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EnglishOperation, care and maintenance -> Vehicle storage for your BMW 5 Series 1995-2003
Airbags
Vehicle storage
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Do not modify or tamper with either the Consult your BMW center regarding
wiring or the individual components in
the airbag system. This includes the
special procedures if you intend to
store the vehicle for more than three
padded steering wheel hub, the instru- months.
ment panel, 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 compo-
nents or cover or modify them in any
way. Do not remove or dismantle the
steering wheel yourself.
To ensure compliance with official
safety regulations, have an BMW center
dispose of airbag generators.
1 Front airbags on the driver and
passenger sides
Unprofessional attempts to service the
system could lead to failure in an emer-
gency or undesired airbag activation,
either of which could result in personal
injury.<
2 Head airbags on the driver and
passenger sides (front and rear*)
3 Side airbags on the driver and
passenger sides (front and rear*)
Important safety notices
Do not remove the airbag restraint
system's gas generator. Testing
and servicing are to be performed only
by trained technicians. In the event of
the air bag restraint system malfunc-
tioning, being deactivated or triggered
(in response to an accident), consult an
BMW center only for the performance
of any removal and service operations.
