2007 BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual - Page 97

Airbags 1 2 3 4 Front airbags Head airbags Side airbags in front and rear* Knee airbags To ensure that the safety systems continue to provide optimized protection, please follow the adjustment instructions on page 43.< 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 side impact. The relevant side airbag supports the side upper body area. The head air bag supports the head. The knee airbags help protect the legs against impact against 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. Never 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 Warnings and information about the airbags is also provided on the sun visors. Automatic deactivation of front passenger airbags The occupation of the seat is detected by evaluating the impression on the occupied seat surface of the front passenger seat. The system appropriately activates or deactivates the front, knee, and side airbag on the front passenger side. The current status of the front passenger airbag, i.e. deactivated or activated, is indicated by the indicator lamp over the interior rearview mirror, refer to Operating state of front passenger airbags in the following.< Before transporting a child on the front passenger seat, pay attention to the safety information and follow the handling instructions under Transporting children safely, 95 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 316 - © 02/07 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Protective action Driving tips The following airbags are located under the marked covers: the headliner. Do not attempt to remove or dismantle the steering wheel. Do not touch the individual components directly after the system has been triggered, because there is a danger of burns. In the event of malfunctions, deactivation, or triggering of the airbag restraint system, have the testing, repair, removal, and disposal of airbag generators executed only by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel and has the required explosives licenses. Unprofessional attempts to service the system could lead to failure in an emergency or undesired airbag activation, either of which could result in personal injury.< Controls At a glance