Individual protection at every seat
The exemplary crash responses of the new BMW 3-Series Sedan body also provide the best possible basis for the optimum design and set-up of the car's restraint systems. The sports sedan is equipped as standard with front and side airbags for the driver and front passenger, plus head airbags for both rows of seats. In European models the front airbags have two-stage deployment. Responding to the nature and severity of the impact, the integrated safety electronics ensure that only those airbags that are able to provide effective protection are deployed at the optimum time. Those airbags that are not required remain unused - and therefore ready to spring into action should there be a second collision. All seats are fitted with three-point inertia-reel seat belts, and the driver and front passenger also have belt latch tensioners and belt force limiters. Also part of standard specification are ISOFIX child seat attachment points for the rear seats.
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Controls at a glance
Controls
1. Control Display
2. Controller with buttons
You can use the buttons to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to
select the menu items and create settings.
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Controls on the interior rearview mirror
► LED, arrow 1.
► Buttons, arrow 2.
► The hand-held transmitter, arrow 3, is required
for programming. ...
Improved pedestrian protection
The front of the new BMW 3-Series features various pedestrian protection
systems. An impact absorber is located between the bumper supports and bumper
trim, reducing leg injuries, while the bonnet ...
