72 12 ... Deactivation Of Airbags: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW Alpina and 2007 BMW Alpina. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

The responsibility for (de-)activation rests with the customer.
The airbags should always be deactivated if the front passenger seat is fitted with a child seat.
Customer consent must be documented.

The following airbags can be (de-)activated:

Passenger airbag
Side airbag (front passenger), front
Side airbag (front passenger), rear

IMPORTANT: Head airbag on passenger side remains active.

R50/R53 up to 04/2004 and E83 up to 09/2004 only:

For details of deactivation, see following work steps.

R50/R53 from 04/2004 and E83 from 09/2004 only:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Read and comply with safety regulations . See 72 00 ... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .
Disconnect battery . See 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .