2006 BMW M6 Owner's Manual - Page 77

1. Reduce speed and stop the vehicle carefully. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers. 2. Identify damaged tire. To do this, check the tire inflation pressure using the M Mobility System, refer to Producing tire inflation pressure on page 187. 3. Repair flat tire with M Mobility System, refer to page 185, or replace the damaged wheel, refer to Changing wheels on page 187. Brake force display > Left-hand picture: normal braking. Driving tips Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation The following airbags are located under the marked covers: 1 2 Front airbags Head airbags 3 4 5 Side airbags Knee airbag Knee airbag > Right-hand picture: heavy braking. Airbags Protective action To ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimized protection, please follow the adjustment instructions on page 39.< The front airbags help protect the driver and front passenger by responding to frontal impacts in which safety belts alone cannot provide adequate restraint. When needed, the head and side airbags help provide protection in the event of a side impact. The relevant side airbag supports the side upper body area. The head airbag supports the head. The knee airbag protects the legs from colliding with the cockpit. The airbags are deliberately not triggered in every impact situation, e.g. less severe accidents or rear-end collisions. Do not apply adhesive materials to the cover panels of the airbags, cover them or modify them in any other way. Do not attempt to remove the airbag retention system from the vehicle. Do not modify or tamper with either the wiring or the individual components in the airbag system. This category includes the upholstery in the center of the steering wheel, on the instrument panel, the doors and the roof pillars along with the sides of the headliner. Do not 75 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 118 - © 02/06 BMW AG Controls At a glance