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Airbags
1 Front airbags on the driver and
passenger sides
2 Head protection airbags on driver
and passenger side (front and rear
3 Side airbags on driver and passenger
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side (front and rear
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Protective effect
The front airbags protect the driver and
passenger in the event of a head-on
collision where the protection provided
by the safety belt alone would not be
adequate. The head protection airbags
and side airbags help provide protec-
tion in the event of a collision from the
side. Each of the side airbags is
designed to help support the upper
body.
The side airbags in the rear pas-
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senger area
of your vehicle may
already have been deactivated, either
at the time of manufacture or by a BMW
center. You may have them activated if
you desire to do so. Please contact
your BMW center for additional infor-
mation.c
For information on the correct seating
position, refer to page 48.
The airbags will not be triggered in
the event of a minor accident, a
vehicle rollover or a collision from the
rear.<
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