Section B - To Deactivate/Reactivate - Complete Rear HPS Airbag

Section B - To deactivate/reactivate the complete rear HPS airbag system (Rear HPS equipped vehicles only)

This section is not applicable to E65 because the front and rear HPS are a single inflatable tubular structure (ITS). It is therefore impossible to deactivate the rear HPS.

Important:
Although the rear HPS can be deactivated, BMW NA does not recommend performing this procedure. Therefore, the customer will be responsible for paying any cost associated with this procedure.





Rear side door air bag equipped vehicles will have "AIRBAG" stamped on the door trim panel as illustrated.

Vehicles with rear HPS will have "HPS" stamped on the C-pillar trim panel as illustrated.





Vehicles that are equipped with rear airbags can have the combinations shown.

1. Obtain the Code





Complete the "Deactivation/Reactivation Request" form (Part 1), and fax to BMWNA (201) 930-8401 together with the "Authorization to Activate/Deactivate an Air Bag" form.





2. A deactivation/reactivation "Code" will be faxed back to the center.

Note:
The "Code" is specific to the dealer number programmed in the DIS tester, and the date on which the deactivation/reactivation is to be carried out, and the VIN. Deactivation will not proceed unless all these criteria are met.

3. Warning! Disconnect the battery and cover the negative cable terminal. Failure to disconnect the battery may result in an airbag deployment.

4. To deactivate/reactivate the rear HPS: Remove the left and right C-Pillar trim panels.

5. Remove the rear seat bottom, back and head rests.





6. Remove the two trim plugs(2) on the rear parcel shelf(1). Repeat on the other side.





7. Remove the speaker grills(1) and the two Torx(r) screws(2). Repeat on the other side.





8. Remove the vents(1) on the left and right side parcel shelf(2). The gas generators(3) are located on each side of the C-pillar.





9. If the vehicle is equipped with a rear "sun shade", remove the 3 fasteners (accessible from inside the trunk)(1).

10. Remove the parcel shelf





11. Disconnect/Reconnect the Yellow connector(2) by pressing the tab as illustrated(arrow). Repeat on the other side.

12. Reinstall the parcel shelf, grills, rear seat, C-pillar trim, and reconnect the battery.

13. Coding: After the rear HPS has been disconnected (reconnected if activating), the MRS must be recoded using the 5 digit Airbag Code obtained from BMWNA.

- Connect DIS or MODiC to the vehicle and turn the ignition ON to the number 2 position (KL-R)

- Select "Encoding ZCS"

- Identify vehicle.

- Select "Conversions."

- Select "Airbag."

- Select "Airbag components"

- Select the action to be performed:

- "Activation", or

- "Deactivation"

- Select "Head airbag, rear left"

- Enter the "Airbag Code."

- Select "Yes" to start automatic coding.

If coding is completed successfully, the message "Coding is completed" is displayed

Note that the Central Coding Key will be changed

The same procedure has to be repeated for the right side rear HPS airbag

- Select "Encoding ZCS"

- Identify vehicle.

- Select "Conversions."

- Select "Airbag."

- Select "Airbag components"

- Select the action to be performed:

- "Activation", or

- "Deactivation"

- Select "Head airbag, rear right"

- Enter the "Airbag Code."

- Select "Yes" to start automatic coding.

If coding is completed successfully, the message "Coding is completed" is displayed

Note that the Central Coding Key will be changed

14. After coding has been completed turn the ignition OFF for at least 10 seconds.

- Turn the ignition ON to the number 2 position (KL-R).

- Select "Diagnosis."

- Select "Airbag" or "Restraint Systems/Airbag."

- Expert Mode

- Select "Clear Fault Memory."

15. Remove the existing C-pillar airbag warning labels and affix the new labels:

16. BMW center deactivated rear HPS and deactivated rear side door airbag:





Affix the warning labels "Warning: Rear Head Protection is Deactivated Rear Door Side Airbags are Deactivated" (SD92-132) and the yellow "Side Airbag Deactivated" label (SD92-099 illustrated) to left and right C-pillars.





SD92-099





17. Affix the clear warning label "Rear Door Side Airbag Deactivated" (SD92-133) onto the left and right rear quarter windows.

18. BMW center activated rear HPS and activated rear side door airbag:





Affix the warning label (72 12 8 240 204) to left and right C- pillars.





19. For BMW center activated Rear HPS and Deactivated rear side door airbag, affix the warning label: "Warning Rear Door Side Airbags are Deactivated Rear HPS is Activated" label (SD92-131) to the left and right C-pillars and warning label". Warning Rear Door Side Airbag Deactivated"





20. Affix the clear warning label "Rear Door Side Airbag Deactivated" (SD92-133) onto the left and right rear quarter windows.





21. Affix the appropriate warning labels to the inside front cover of the Owner's Manual. Place the new label(s) directly over the existing rear airbag labels as shown.

22. For BMW center deactivation of rear HPS and rear side door airbag, affix the "Supplement to Owner's Manual Warning: Airbag(s) in this vehicle have been deactivated" label (SD92-100) in the Owner's Handbook on the inside cover.

23. For BMW center activation of Rear HPS and rear side door airbag, affix the "Supplement to Owner's Manual Warning:

Rear side airbags in this vehicle have been activated" label (SD92-127) in the Owner's Handbook.





24. For BMW center activation of rear HPS and deactivation of rear side door airbag, affix the warning label: "Warning: Rear side airbags in this vehicle have been Deactivated. Rear HPS is Activated" label (SD92-131) in the Owner's Hand book.








Rear Airbag Deactivation/Reactivation Label Installation: for vehicles with rear side airbags (option 261)