Airbags; Vehicle Storage - BMW X5 3.0i Owner's Manual

Airbags

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1 Front airbags for driver and front
passenger
2 Side Im pact Head Protection System
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(front and rear )
3 Side airbags (front and rear
Important safety notices
Do not attempt to rem ove the gas
generators of the airbag restraint
system from the vehicle. Testing and
servicing are to be performed only by
trained technicians. In the event of a
m alfunction, deactivation, or triggered
actuation (as a response to an accident)
of the airbag restraint system, consult
your BM W center for repairs or service
operations.
Do not m odify or tam per w ith either the
w iring or the individual com ponents in
the airbag system . These include the
padded steering w heel hub, the instru-
ment cluster, the side trim panels of the
front or rear doors and the roof pillars or
the sides of the headliner. Never apply
adhesive materials to these com po-
nents or cover or m odify them in any
w ay. Do not rem ove or dism antle the
steering w heel yourself.
To ensure compliance w ith applicable
safety regulations, have a BM W center
dispose of airbag generators.
Unprofessional attem pts to service the
system could lead to failure in an em er-
gency or undesired airbag activation,
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either of w hich could result in personal
injury.<

Vehicle storage

Consult your BM W center regarding the
required special procedures if you
intend to store the vehicle for longer
than three m onths.
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