65 77 602 Replacing sensor mat (OC3 mat) for passenger seat occupancy detector
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 BMW 550i, 2009 BMW 550i, and 2008 BMW 550i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
US/CDN front passenger seat (with OC3 mat) only: The OC3 mat can only be removed in conjunction with the padding from the seat cover. If OC3 mat or padding is defective, both parts may only be replaced together. After fitting seat cover, enable OC3 mat with BMW diagnosis system.
The operation for removing the OC3 mat is described in "Removing padding for passenger seat. " See :
Enabling seat occupancy detector (OC3 mat):
- Connect BMW programming system
- ENCODE airbag control unit
- Clear fault memory if necessary