Airbags - BMW SERIE 3 SPORT WAGON 2002 Owner's Manual

Mirrors
48n
Interior rearview mirror with
automatic dimming feature
This mirror automatically responds to
glare by dimming through an infinitely
variable range. It automatically reverts
to its clear, undimmed mode whenever
you select reverse.
To ensure that the mirror continues to
operate efficiently, ensure that the area
adjacent to the photocells remains
clean and unobstructed. One photocell
is integrated within the mirror's lens
(arrow), while the other is located at an
offset position on the rear of the mirror.
Refrain from attaching stickers or other
objects to the windshield in the area
immediately behind the rearview mirror.

Airbags

1 Front driver and passenger-side
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airbags
2 Head airbags for driver and front
passenger
3 Side airbags on the driver and
passenger sides (front and rear
Protective effect
The front airbags protect the vehicle's
occupants during frontal impacts in
which the protection provided by the
safety belts alone might not be enough
to prevent injury. The head airbags and
side airbags help provide protection in
the event of a collision from the side.
Each of the side airbags is designed to
help support the seat occupant's upper
body. For information on correct sitting
posture refer to page 40.
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp displays the
operational status of the airbag
system from ignition key posi-
tion 1.
System operational:
> The indicator lamp comes on briefly
when you turn the ignition key to
position 1 or higher.
System malfunction:
> The indicator lamp fails to go out
after the engine is started, or comes
on in the course of normal vehicle
operation.
Because a system malfunction could
prevent the airbags from deploying in
the event of a severe impact within their
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normal activation range, you should
always respond to any problems by
having them corrected at your BMW
center as soon as possible.
The side airbags in the rear
passenger area
may already have been deactivated,
either at the time of manufacture or by a
BMW center. You may have them acti-
vated if you desire to do so. Please
contact your BMW center for additional
information.<
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of your vehicle