2007 BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual - Page 98
2007 BMW 7 Series Manual
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Technology for comfort, convenience and safety refer to page 54. In certain sitting positions, teenagers and adults can deactivate the front, knee and side airbag on the front passenger side; when this occurs, the indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags lights up. In these cases, change the sitting position so that the front passenger airbags are activated and the indicator lamp goes out. If the desired status cannot be produced by changing the sitting position, have the person ride in the back. Do not place slip covers, seat cushions, beaded mats, or other objects on the passenger seat that are not specifically recommended by BMW. Do not lay objects under the seat which could press against the seat from below. Otherwise, a correct evaluation of the occupied seat surface cannot be assured.< indicator light for the front passenger airbags is illuminated. This indicates that the system has detected the child's seat and has deactivated the front passenger airbags.< > The indicator lamp does not light up when, for example, a correctly seated person of sufficient height is detected on the seat. Front, knee and side airbag on the front passenger side are activated. > The indicator lamp does not light up when the seat is empty. The front, knee, and side airbags on the front passenger side are not activated in this case either. Operating state of front passenger airbags Operational readiness of the airbag system The indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags indicates the operational status of the front, knee and side airbag on the front passenger side depending on whether the seat is occupied. The indicator lamp shows whether the front passenger airbags are activated or deactivated. > The indicator lamp lights up when a child properly seated in a child restraint system intended for the purpose is detected on the seat. Front, knee and side airbag on the front passenger side are deactivated. Most child seats are detected by the system. It is particularly advisable to use child seats approved by NHTSA at the time that the vehicle was produced. After installing a child's seat, make sure that the 96 Once the radio ready position is reached, the warning lamp lights up briefly, thus indicating the operational readiness of the entire airbag system and the safety belt tensioners. Airbag system malfunction > Warning lamp does not light up from radio ready state. > Warning lamp lights up continuously. Have the airbag system checked immediately in case of a malfunction; otherwise, there is a danger that the airbag system may not respond in the expected manner in an accident despite an impact of corresponding intensity.< Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 316 - © 02/07 BMW AG