Reactivate/Deactivate the Rear Door Side Airbags
1. Information for Side Airbags
Provide the customer with the form "Information Concerning Side Airbag Activation / Deactivation" prior to the vehicle delivery.
2. Authorization from the Customer prior to activation or deactivation:
Obtain the necessary authorization (from the customer) for airbag activation/deactivation by having the customer complete the "Authorization to Activate/Deactivate an Air Bag" form. This form must be completed by the customer before the activation / deactivation is performed.
3. Order the Labels: Refer to Parts Information in this S.I. (An initial supply of labels and forms will be automatically shipped to all BMW centers.) All the proper labels should be affixed before the customer takes delivery of the vehicle.
4. Once the above components are obtained, contact the customer and arrange the appointment.
Note:
A code is no longer needed to reactivate/deactivate the rear door side airbags as of DIS CD18.
5. Documentation
It is important that all documentation be completed and copies provided as follows:
a. Customer:
"Authorization to Activate/Deactivate an Air Bag" White copy
b. BMWNA:
"Authorization to Activate/Deactivate an Air Bag" Pink copy
"Airbag Deactivation/Reactivation Request (Part 2 must be completed)
Forms must be faxed to BMWNA at: (201)930-8401
or
mailed to BMWNA at:
BMW of North America, Inc.
BMW Plaza,
Montvale, NJ 07645
Attn: Quality and Service Engineering
Warning!:
Comply with airbag safety precautions! Incorrect handling can activate airbag and result in injury.
To Activate/Deactivate the rear door side airbag:
Note:
A BMW assigned code is not required for this operation.
6. Warning!Disconnect the battery and cover the negative cable terminal.
Failure to disconnect the battery may result in an airbag deployment.
Rear Door Side Airbag Deactivation/Reactivation only:
7. Remove the rear door panels.
8. Disconnect (reconnect) the main connector to both rear side airbags and secure the wires with small cable ties. (Connector may look different than pictured here).
9. Install the rear door panel.
10. Coding: After the rear door airbag has been disconnected (reconnected if activating) the airbag module must be recoded:
-- Connect DIS or MoDic to the vehicle and turn the ignition ON to the number 2 position (KL-R).
-- Select "Encoding ZCS" (Version C 21.0 or higher.)
-- Identify vehicle.
-- Select "Conversions."
-- Select "Airbag."
-- Select "1 Airbag components".
-- Select the action to be performed:
-- "1 Activation", or
-- "2 Deactivation".
-- Select "7 Side airbag, rear left"
-- Select "Yes" to start automatic coding.
If coding is completed successfully, the message "Coding is completed" is displayed.
Note:
The Central Coding Key will be changed
The same procedure has to be repeated for the right side rear airbag:
-- Select "Encoding ZCS" (Version C 21.0 or higher.)
-- Identify vehicle.
-- Select "Conversions."
-- Select "Airbag."
-- Select "1 Airbag components".
-- Select the action to be performed:
-- "1 Activation", or
-- "2 Deactivation".
-- Select "8 Side airbag, rear right"
-- Select "Yes" to start automatic coding.
If coding is completed successfully1 the message "Coding is completed" is displayed.
Note:
The Central Coding Key will be changed.
11. 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."
12. Remove the existing C-Pillar airbag warning labels and affix the new warning labels.
13. BMW center activated rear side airbag:
For vehicles produced 6/99 and later: Remove the orange warning label "Side Airbag not operational" from the left and right C-pillars. Leave the warning label (72 12 8 240 204) attached!
14. Remove the clear warning label "Rear Door Side Airbag Deactivated" (SD92-133) from the left and right rear quarter windows. Do not use a "scraper" to remove this label.
15. BMW center deactivated rear side door airbag:
Remove all the existing C pillar labels and then affix the warning label "Warning: Side Airbag Deactivated" (SD92-099) and "Warning Rear door side airbags are Deactivated. Rear Head Protection is activated" (SD92-131) to left and right C-pillars. Refer to illustrations.
Warning label SD92-131
16. Affix the clear warning label "Rear Door Side Airbag Deactivated" (SD92-133) onto the left and right rear quarter windows.
17. For BMW center deactivation, affix the "Supplement to Owner's Manual Warning: Airbag(s) in this vehicle have been deactivated" (SD92-100) label in the Owner's Handbook on inside cover.
For BMW center activation, affix the "Supplement to Owner's Manual Warning: Rear side airbags are active" (SD92-127) label in the Owner's Handbook on inside cover.