2009 BMW 1 Series Owner's Manual - Page 74
2009 BMW 1 Series Manual
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Technology for driving comfort and safety Before transporting a child on the front passenger seat, read the safety precautions and handling instructions under Transporting children safely, refer to page 44. The front and side airbags can also be deactivated by adolescents and adults sitting in certain positions; the indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags comes on. In such cases, the passenger should change his or her sitting position so that the front passenger airbags are activated and the indicator lamp goes out. If the desired airbag status cannot be achieved by changing the sitting position, transport the relevant passenger on a rear seat. Do not attach seat covers, seat cushion padding, ball mats or other items to the front passenger seat unless they are specifically recommended by BMW. Do not place any items under the seat which could press against the seat from below. Otherwise a correct analysis of the seat cushion is not ensured.< cle production. After mounting a child seat, ensure that the indicator lamp for the front passenger airbag is lit. It indicates that the child seat has been detected and that the front passenger airbags are deactivated.< > The indicator lamp does not come on as long as a person of sufficient size and in a correct sitting position is detected on the seat. The front and side airbags for the front passenger are activated. > The indicator lamp does not come on if the seat is empty. The front and side airbags for the front passenger are not activated. Operational readiness of airbag system Status of front passenger airbags As of radio readiness, refer to page 47, the warning lamp comes on briefly to indicate that the entire airbag system and the belt tensioners are operational. The indicator lamp for the front passenger airbags shows the functional status of the front passenger's front and side airbags in accordance with whether and how the front passenger seat is occupied. The indicator lamp shows whether the front passenger airbags are activated or deactivated. > The indicator lamp lights up when a child in a specially designated child-restraint system is detected, as intended, on the seat. The front and side airbags for the front passenger are not activated. Most child seats are detected by the system, especially child seats required by the NHTSA at the time of vehi72 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG Airbag system malfunction > Warning lamp does not light up at radio readiness or beyond. > Warning lamp remains permanently on. In the event of a fault in the airbag system, have it checked without delay, otherwise there is the risk that the system will not function as intended even if a sufficiently severe accident occurs.< Convertible: rollover protection system The rollover protection system is activated automatically in the event of an accident, a crit-