BMW SERIE 3 COUPE 2000 Manuel du propriétaire télécharger pdf (Page 60)

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Airbags

For your own safety, please ob-

serve the following precautions

concerning airbags, as otherwise their

protective function may be impaired

and your personal safety endangered.

The following information pertains to all

occupants:

The airbags are supplemental restraint

devices designed to provide extra pro-

tection; they are not a substitute for

safety belts. Wear your safety belt at all

times. The airbags will not be triggered

in the event of a minor accident, a vehi-

cle roll-over, or collisions from the rear.

In this case, the safety belt offers the

best protection.

Airbags are located under the cover

panels in the steering wheel, in the in-

strument panel, in the side trim panels

in the front and rear

*, in the roof panels,

and in the sides of the inside roof lining.

Select a seat position that is comfort-

able and allows the greatest possible

distance from each of the applicable

airbags. Hold the steering wheel at the

rim (hands at the "9 o'clock and

3 o'clock" positions) in order to avoid

injuries to the hands or arms if the air-

bag is triggered.

Never allow any objects to obstruct the

area between the airbag and an occu-

pant.

Do not use the cover panel above the

front passenger airbag as a storage

area.

Never tape the airbag cover panels,

cover them over or alter them in any

other way.

Never install a rear-facing child restraint

device on the front passenger seat.

Children under 13 years of age and

children who are smaller than 5 feet

(150 cm), should only travel in the rear

seat.

If your vehicle is equipped with side air-

bags in the rear, be sure that child seats

are installed correctly and with the

greatest possible distance from the side

trim panels. Do not allow children to

lean out of the child's seat in the direc-

tion of the side trim panels. Otherwise,

serious injuries could occur if the airbag

is triggered.

At all times, occupants should sit up-

right and be properly restrained (infants

and small children in appropriate child

restraint systems; larger children and

adults using the safety belts). Never let

an occupant's head rest near or on a

side airbag because the inflating airbag

could cause a serious or fatal injury.

Please note that the word "Airbag" im-

printed on the door trim panel indicates

the airbag's location.

Accident research shows that the saf-

est place for children in an automobile

is in the rear seat. However, a child

sitting in the rear seat and not properly

restrained may place his or her head on

or near the side airbag, if so equipped.

For example, a child – even though

belted – may fall asleep with his or her

head against the side airbag. It may be

difficult for a driver to ensure that chil-

dren in the rear seat will remain prop-

erly positioned at all times and not

place their heads on or near the side

airbag. Therefore, we recommend that

the rear seat side airbags, if provided,

be deactivated if you plan to transport

children in the rear seat.

The rear seat side airbags may already

have been deactivated, either at the

time of manufacture or by a BMW cen-

ter. Labels in the rear door opening

should indicate the status of your rear

seat side airbags. If you are uncertain of

their status, or wish to have the airbags

activated or deactivated, please contact

your BMW center.<

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