BMW 730i Owner's Handbook Manual page 91

braking distances and altered self-steering
properties.
If unusual vibration or loud noises occur during
the journey, this may be an indication that the
damaged tyre has finally failed. Reduce your
speed and pull over at a suitable location as
soon as possible. Otherwise, parts of the tyre
could come loose, which could result in an acci-
dent. Do not drive the car any further; contact
BMW Service instead.<
Malfunction
The warning light comes on yellow and
a message appears on the info display.
The Run Flat Indicator has failed. Have
the system checked as soon as possible.
Airbags
There are the following airbags beneath the
covers indicated:
1
Front airbags
2 Head-level airbags
3 Side airbags
Protective effect
Comply with the notes on page 41, or
there may be a risk to your personal
safety.<
The front airbags protect the driver and front
passenger in the event of a head-on collision, if
the protective action of the seat belts alone
would be insufficient. The head-level and side
airbags provide protection in the event of a
side-on collision. The side airbag has the effect
of supporting the upper body from the side. The
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Two-stage brake lights*
Left: normal braking.
Right: hard braking.
head-level airbag supports the head of the
seat's occupant.
The airbags will purposely not be activated by
every collision, e.g. in more minor accidents and
rear-end collisions.
Never attach any material to the airbag
covers with adhesive, place material over
them or modify them in any way.
Do not dismantle the airbag occupant restraint
system. Do not modify the individual compo-
nents of the system or its wiring in any way. This
includes the upholstered covers on the steering
wheel, instrument panel, doors and roof posts
as well as the sides of the roof lining. Do not
remove the steering wheel.
Avoid touching the system's components
immediately after it has been triggered, as there
is a risk of sustaining burns. If the airbag occu-
pant restraint system develops a fault, is shut
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