BMW 330CI Manual Do Utilizador

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Passenger safety systems
Airbags
1 Front airbags on the driver and pas-
senger sides
2 Side airbags on the driver and pas-
senger sides – front and rear*
Protective effect
The front airbags supplement the three-
point safety belts by providing addi-
tional protection in the event of a 
severe frontal collision in which the pro-
tection afforded by the belts alone may 
no longer be sufficient. The side airbags 
provide protection in the event of a col-
lision from the side. They help support 
the respective seat occupant's upper 
body.
For information on the correct sitting 
posture, refer to page 
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The side airbags in the rear pas-
senger area* of your vehicle may 
already have been deactivated by a 
BMW center. You may have them acti-
vated if you desire to do so. Please 
contact your BMW center for additional 
information.
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The airbags do not deploy in 
response to minor collisions, rear 
impacts and certain kinds of vehicle 
rollover.
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Do not apply adhesive materials to 
the cover panels of the airbags, 
cover them or modify them in any other 
way. Do not remove the airbag restraint 
system. In the event of a malfunction, 
deactivation or triggered activation – as 
a response to an accident – of the air-
bag restraint system, consult your BMW 
center for inspection, repair or disas-
sembly. Do not modify or tamper with 
either the wiring or the individual com-
ponents in the airbag system. These 
include the upholstered covers on the 
steering wheel, instrument panel, side 
trim panels of the doors and front roof 
pillars and on the sides of the headliner. 
Also, do not attempt to remove the 
steering wheel. Unprofessional 
attempts to service the system could 
lead to failure in an emergency or 
undesired airbag activation, either of 
which could result in personal injury. Do 
not touch the individual components 
immediately after the system has been 
activated, as this could result in per-
sonal injury.
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