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EnglishSafety -> Automatic deactivation of front passenger airbag for your BMW i4 2021-2025
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Vehicle modifications for a person with disabil-
ities may affect the air bag system; contact
BMW Customer Relations for further informa-
tion.
Malfunction
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Warning light does not illuminate
when drive-ready state is turned on.
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The warning light illuminates con-
tinuously.
Warnings and information on the airbags are
also found on the sun visors.
The airbag system or the seat belt tension-
ers may not be operational. Have the vehicle
checked immediately by an authorized service
center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
Operational readiness of the airbag
system
Safety information
Setting the front seat positions
The power that deploys the driver's/front
passenger airbags depends on the position of
the driver's/front passenger seat.
Warning
Individual components can be hot after de-
ployment of the airbag system. There is a risk
of injury. Do not touch individual components.
To maintain the accuracy of this function, cali-
brate the electrical front seats as soon as a re-
spective message appears on the control dis-
play.
Warning
Improperly executed work can lead to failure,
malfunction or unintentional deployment of
the airbag system. In the case of a malfunc-
tion, the airbag system might not deploy as
intended despite the accident severity. There
is a risk of injury or danger to life. Have the
airbag system checked, repaired, disassem-
bled, and scrapped by an authorized service
center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
Additional information:
Seats, refer to page 103.
Automatic deactivation of
front passenger airbag
Principle
The system reads if the front passenger seat
is occupied by measuring the human body's
resistance.
Display in the instrument cluster
The front passenger airbag is activated or de-
activated.
When drive-ready state is turned on,
the warning light in the instrument
cluster illuminates briefly, thereby indi-
cating the operational readiness of the entire
airbag system and the seat belt tensioners.
General information
Before transporting a child on the front pass-
enger seat, refer to the safety information and
instructions for children on the front passenger
seat, see Children.
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front passenger's side is not
activated.
Safety information
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The indicator light does not illuminate
when, for instance, a correctly seated per-
son of sufficient size is detected on the
seat. The airbag on the front passenger's
side is activated.
Warning
To ensure the front passenger airbag func-
tion, the system must be able to detect
whether a person is sitting in the front pass-
enger seat. The entire seat surface must be
used for this purpose. There is a risk of injury
or danger to life. Make sure that the front
passenger keeps his or her feet in the foot-
well.
Fault of the automatic deactivation
system
For adolescents and adults, the front pass-
enger airbag may deactivate in certain seat
positions. In this case, the indicator light for
the front passenger airbag illuminates in the
headliner.
Functional requirements
To enable accurate recognition of the occupied
seat surface:
In this case, change the seat position so that
the front passenger airbag activates and the
indicator light goes out.
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Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats
or other items to the front passenger seat
unless they are specifically determined to
be safe for use on the front passenger seat.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear seat.
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Do not place objects under the seat that
can press against the seat from below.
Detected child restraint systems
Do not place any electronic devices on the
front passenger seat if a child restraint sys-
tem is to be installed on it.
The system generally detects children seated
in a child restraint system, particularly in child
restraint systems required by NHTSA at the
point in time when the vehicle was manufac-
tured. After installing a child restraint system,
make sure that the indicator light for the front
passenger airbag illuminates. This indicates
that the child restraint system has been de-
tected and the front passenger airbag is not
activated.
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No moisture in or on the seat.
Indicator light, front passenger
airbag
The front passenger airbag indicator light in
the headliner indicates the operating state of
the front passenger airbag.
The light indicates whether the airbag is acti-
vated or deactivated.
Collision warning systems
After drive-ready state is switched on, the light
illuminates briefly and then indicates whether
the airbag is activated or deactivated.
General information
Depending on the equipment, the vehicle has
different systems that can help prevent the risk
of imminent collision.
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The indicator light illuminates
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint
system or when the seat is
empty. The airbag on the
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Forward Collision Mitigation with brake in-
tervention, refer to page 174.
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Lane departure warning, refer to page 181.
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