BMW 7 Series: Procedure After Airbag Triggering As Result Of An Accident

Check and/or replace following components after airbag triggering:

Satellites (control unit + sensor)

• Components
  • Satellite, A-/B-pillar, left/right
  • Satellite, front door
  • Satellite, rear seat
  • Satellite, driver's/front passenger seat
  • Satellite, vehicle center
• Procedure
  • Inspect visually for mechanical damage
  • Read fault memory
  • Disconnect battery and observe waiting period
  • Rectify faults
  • Connect battery and observe waiting period (at least 10 seconds)
  • Delete fault memory
  • Turn off ignition and wait at least 2 minutes (no consumers may be switched on during this period such as e.g. inside lights, radio, etc.)
    Switch on ignition (wait at least 10 seconds)
  • Clear fault memory and if necessary rectify faults

Cables and plugs

• Components and procedure
  • Check cables and plugs for damage, replace if necessary.

    (e. g. corrosion, correct engagement, bent pin)

Belt system

• Components
  • Retractor mechanism
  • Belt buckle tensioner
  • Seatbelt height adjustment
  • Anchor fitting tensioner
• Procedure
  • Check components, replace if necessary

Seats

• Components
  • Seat
  • Airbag module
  • Active head restraint
• Procedure
  • Check seats (function check of seat mechanism), replace if necessary
  • Check seat screw/bolt connections
  • Replace gas generator, active head restraint system
    If the severity of the impact has not caused any other damage to the seat, only the triggered gas generator needs to be replaced.

    External feature: The triggered head restraint is folded forwards and engaged.

    The repair work can be carried out in the car with the rear panel removed. The entire system can be pushed back into its original position and the new gas generator installed.

    The gas generator can be replaced up to 5 times.

  • Replace airbag module and seat cover with padding

Driver's airbag

• Components
  • Airbag module
  • Steering Wheel
  • Steering column (if damaged)
• Procedure
  • Check components, replace if necessary
  • Replace steering wheel

Front-passenger airbag

• Components
  • Airbag module
  • Trim, instrument panel
  • Supporting tube (if damaged)
• Procedure
  • Check components, replace if necessary

Side airbag, front/rear

• Components
  • Airbag module
  • Door panel
  • Door in white
  • Seat
• Procedure
  • Check components; replace if necessary

Head airbag

• Components
  • Airbag module
  • Trim, A-pillar
  • Roofliner
  • Trim, B-pillar (if damaged)
  • Trim, C-pillar (if damaged)
  • Connection/mounting (on side frame)
• Procedure
  • Check components, replace if necessary

Knee airbag

• Components
  • Panel (driver's side)
  • Lower section of glove box
  • Active knee protector (driver's and passenger sides)
• Procedure
  • Check components, replace if necessary

Passive knee protector

• Components
  • Panel (driver's side)
  • Glove box incl. knee protector (passenger side)
• Procedure
  • Check components for damage, replace if necessary
  • Check fastening elements

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