2009 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 90

Technology for driving comfort and safety At low speeds, steering is assisted strongly, i.e. less effort is required to turn the vehicle. Steering assistance lessens with increasing speed. You can select between two programs*. Brake force display "Normal" program Select the "Normal" program if you want comfort-oriented steering, e.g. in city traffic or when parking. "Sport" program Select the "Sport" program if you want consistently sporty steering. On the left: normal braking. On the right: sharp braking. Selecting a program You can set and call up your preferred program via MDrive, refer to page 50. Airbags The following airbags are located under the marked covers: 1 2 3 4 Front airbags Coupe: head airbags Head airbags Side airbags in the seat backrests 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 airbags have been designed to not be triggered in every collision situation, e.g. not in minor 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. Keep the dashboard and windows on the front passenger side clear, i.e. do not cover with adhesive labels or coverings, and do not attach holders such as for navigation instruments or mobile phones. Do not attach seat covers, cushions or other Protective action Observe the adjustment instructions on page 42 to ensure the best possible personal protection.< 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 88 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 999 - © 08/08 BMW AG