Safety - BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual

Safety

Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and special equipment available for the
model series. Therefore equipment which is not
installed in your vehicle, for example on account
Airbags
1 Front airbag, driver
2 Front airbag, front passenger
3 Head airbag
Front airbags
Front airbags protect the driver and front pas‐
senger in the event of a head-on collision where
the protection of the seat belts alone would no
longer be sufficient.
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Safety

of the optional equipment selected or the coun‐
try specification, may also be described here.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions and
systems. Comply with the relevant laws and reg‐
ulations when using the corresponding functions
and systems.
4 Side airbag
5 Knee airbag
Side airbag
In a side-on crash, the side airbag supports the
body at the side in the chest and pelvic area.
Head airbag
The head airbag supports the head in the event
of a side-on crash.
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