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Passenger's Front Airbag

The passenger's front airbag is the same unit as installed on E38/E39 vehicles as of 9/98 production. The passenger's airbag consists of:

Pressure accumulator/gas generator
Two ignition capsules - for two stage activation
Propellant gas of - 13.5% hydrogen/86.5% oxygen
105 liter airbag

Fig 1: Identifying Passenger's Front Airbag
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Fig 2: Identifying Pressure Accumulator And Two Ignition Capsules
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.