BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 171

Display in the instrument cluster
When drive-ready state is switched on,
the warning light in the instrument
cluster illuminates briefly to indicate
that the entire airbag system and the seat belt
tensioners are operational.
Malfunction
▷ The warning light does not illu-
minate after drive-ready state is
switched on.
▷ The warning light is permanently illumina-
ted.
Have the system checked.
Adjusting the front seat position
To maintain the accuracy of the seat position,
calibrate the electric front seats as soon as
a corresponding message is displayed on the
control display.
For further information:
Seats, see page 98.
Key switch for front
passenger airbag
Principle
When using a rear-facing child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, the front passen-
ger airbag can be deactivated using the key
switch for the front passenger airbag.
General
The availability of the function depends on the
vehicle equipment and country.
The front passenger airbag can be deactivated
and reactivated with the integrated key from
the vehicle key.
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Safety
Overview
The key switch for front passenger airbag is
located on the outside of the dashboard.
Deactivating the front passenger
airbag
1. Insert the key and press inwards where
necessary.
2. With the key pressed inwards, turn the
switch to the OFF position as far as it
will go. Once the stop position has been
reached, remove the key.
3. Make sure that the key switch is in the end
position so that the airbag is deactivated.
The front passenger airbag is deactivated. The
driver airbag remains active.
If a rearward-facing child restraint system is
removed from the front passenger seat, reacti-
vate the front passenger airbag so that it can
deploy as intended in the event of an accident.
The airbag status is shown by the indicator
light on the headliner.
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