BMW 5 Series: Airbags
1. Front airbag, driver
2. Front airbag, front passenger
3. Head airbag
4. Side airbag
5. Knee airbags
Front airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and front passenger by responding to frontal impacts in which safety belts alone cannot provide adequate restraint.
Side airbags
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the side of the body in the chest and lap area.
Head airbags
In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports the head.
Knee airbag
The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal impact.
- Protective action
- Functional readiness of the airbag system
- Automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags
- Strength of the driver's and front passenger airbag
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle, ...
Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situation,
e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags
▷ K ...
See also:
Xenon headlights (if so equipped)
WARNING:
HIGH VOLTAGE:
- When xenon headlights are on, they produce a high voltage. To prevent an electric
shock, never attempt to modify or disassemble. Always have your xenon headlights
replac ...
Compass
The compass on the inside rear view mirror indicates the direction in
which the vehicle is heading.
■ Operation
To turn the compass on or off,
press “AUTO” for more than 3
seconds. ...
Windshield wiper blade assembly
1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.
1) Open the cover
2) Pull down the wiper blade
2. Remove the wiper blade assembly by opening the cover and pulling it down in
the direction shown in t ...
