72 12... Deactivating front passenger airbags with key switch: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
The responsibility for deactivation/activation rests with the customer.
Depending on the assignment of the front passenger seat, the front passenger and side airbags must be (de-)activated in accordance with the Owner's Handbook.
Depending on the assignment of the front passenger seat, the front passenger and side airbags must be (de-)activated in accordance with the Owner's Handbook.
The front passenger airbag can only be deactivated in accordance with the following instructions if the vehicle is equipped with a suitable key switch!
The key switch can be retrofitted if it is missing and has been ordered as an optional equipment.
key switch:
- Optional equipment 5DA for MINI
- Optional equipment 470 for BMW
Only E83 up to 09/2004:
See deactivation of airbags
Only E83 from 09/2004:
Deactivation using key switch, see following operations
Only R50/R53 up to 04/2004:
See deactivation of airbags
Only R50/R53 from 04/2004 and R52 from series introduction:
Deactivation using key switch, see following operations
The following airbags are deactivated simultaneously with the key switch (1):
- Front passenger airbag
- Side airbag (front passenger side)
- If necessary, knee airbag in US version (front passenger side)
The airbags can only be deactivated/reactivated while the vehicle is stationary and with the door open.
IMPORTANT:
The head airbag remains active.