Automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags
The system determines whether the front passenger seat is occupied by measuring the resistance of the human body.
The front, knee, and side airbag on the front passenger side are activated or deactivated accordingly.
Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger keeps his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise, the front passenger airbags may not function properly.
Child restraint fixing system in the front
passenger seat
Before transporting a child on the front passenger seat, see the safety notes and instructions under Children on the front passenger seat.
See also:
Safety
The BMW 650i has not been crash-tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Neither organization
typically tests low-volume cars with s ...
Fuel quality
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as containing
metal must not be used.
Refuel only with unleaded
gasoline without
metallic additives.
Do not refuel with any leaded gasoline or gasoline
...
Measurement
Measurements are made by ultrasound sensors
in the bumpers.
The range is approx. 6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given:
By the front* sensors and the two rear corner
sensors at appro ...