72 12.. Deactivating front passenger airbags with key-operated switch: Notes
WARNING:
The responsibility for deactivation/activation rests with the customer.
Depending on the occupation 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 occupation of the front passenger seat, the front passenger and side airbags must be (de-) activated in accordance with the Owner's Handbook.
The passenger airbag can only be deactivated in accordance with the following instructions if the vehicle is equipped with a suitable key-operated switch!
The key-operated switch can be retrofitted if it is missing and has been ordered as an optional extra.
Key-operated switch:
- Optional extra SA 5DA for MINI
- Optional extra SA 470 for BMW
E83 from 09/2004 only:
Deactivation via key-operated switch, see following work steps
R50/R53 from 04/2004 only:
Deactivation via key-operated switch, see following work steps
The following airbags are deactivated simultaneously with the key-operated switch (1):
- Passenger airbag
- Side airbag (passenger side)
- If necessary, knee airbag in US models (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.