72 00... Safety regulations for handling components with gas generators: Notes
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 8 other vehicles, including the 2012 BMW 328xi, 2012 BMW 328i, 2011 BMW 328xi, 2011 BMW 328i, and 2010 BMW 328xi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
It is essential to comply with the regulations as specified in the law relating to the use of explosives when working on airbag units and seat belt tensioners.
Airbags, seat belt tensioners etc. are pyrotechnical objects. Pyrotechnical objects are assigned to different danger classes on the basis of the quantity of propellant that they contain. The assignment can be ascertained from the identification marking on the product:
IMPORTANT:
Failure to comply with the warning notices and repair instructions for gas generator components can cause accidental deployment and result in injury and vehicle damage!
This applies in particular to the following components:
- Airbag modules (driver's/front passenger airbags, side airbags)
- Buckle/belt tensioner
- Head airbag
- Active knee protection
- Active head restraint
- Safety battery terminal