2. Technical Information (2 thru 2.9)
Caution!:Comply with airbag safety precautions! Incorrect handling can activate airbag and result in injury.
2.1. Disconnect battery and cover negative pole or terminal.
2.2. Driver front airbag deactivation/reactivation only.
2.2.1-- Disconnect (reconnect) the main connector to the driver front airbag and secure the wires with cable ties. (Illustration shows E36 installation).
2.2.2-- On vehicles with 2-stage driver airbag, and one 6-pin connector (E38, E39 from 3/99 up to 06/00; E46 sedan from 9/99 up to 06/00; E53 since introduction up to 06/00), the pins for the ignition circuits have to be removed (and insulated) from the airbag connector:
-- Disassemble the yellow 6-pin connector X01093, by sliding the black housing (5) to the side (direction indicated by the arrow on the housing).
-- Remove four female pins 1, 2 (blue wires, ignition circuit stage 1), and 3, 4 (brown wires, ignition circuit stage 2) from the connector X01093.
-- Using a small screwdriver, carefully press on pin's locking tab, while at the same time gently pulling out a wire from the connector.
Attention:
The Siemens connector housing has two locking steps, for that reason the pin's locking tab must be depressed twice.
-- Insulate removed pins with the electrical tape, and secure wires with cable ties.
2.2.3-- Then the airbag connector (X01093 - without the pins for the firing circuit) has to be plugged back into the slip ring connection, to provide horn operation.
2.2.4-- On vehicles with 2-stage driver airbag, and two separate ignition circuit connectors (all vehicles from 06/00 production), disconnect (reconnect) each connector (1, and 2) to the driver front airbag and secure the wires with cable ties.
2.3 Passenger front airbag deactivation/reactivation only
2.3.1-- Disconnect (reconnect) the main connector to the passenger front airbag and secure the wires with cable ties.
Note:
Access to the plug connector may require removal of the glove box. (Illustration shows E39 installation).
2.4 Side airbag Deactivation/reactivation only
2.4.1.-- Disconnect (reconnect) the main connector to the side airbag and secure the wires with cable ties.
2.5 Fit safety belt components (see paragraph 1.3)
IMPORTANT!:
IF THE AIRBAG IS REACTIVATED, THE ORIGINAL SAFETY BELT COMPONENTS MUST BE REINSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE.
2.6 Coding: After the airbag has been disconnected (reconnected if activating) and the specified safety belt components have been installed, the airbag module must be recoded using the 5 digit Airbag Code obtained from BMWNA - see paragraphs 1.7-1.8
NOTE:
Airbag Code is not necessary for deactivation/reactivation of the rear side airbags on vehicles so equipped, and manufactured after 6/99. For the detailed procedure, refer to Service Information Bulletin 72 03 99 (July 2000) - "Rear Airbag Activation/Deactivation Procedure".
-- Connect DIS/MoDiC to the vehicle and turn the ignition ON
-- Select "Encoding ZCS" (Version C 23.0 or higher.)
-- Identify vehicle.
-- Select "4 Conversions."
-- Select "2 Airbag."
-- Select "1 Airbag components"
-- Select action to be performed:
-- "1 Activation", or
-- "2 Deactivation"
-- Within a selection, choose the component:
-- "Passenger's airbag" "Driver's airbag" "Side airbag, front left" "Side airbag, front right"
-- "Head airbag, front left (ITS)
-- "Head airbag, front right (ITS)
-- "Side airbag, rear left"
-- "Side airbag, rear right"
-- "Head airbag, rear left (HPS)"
-- "Head airbag, rear right (HPS)"
-- Enter the "Airbag Code."
-- 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. When deactivating side airbags (front or rear), the coding process has to be performed separately for the left and right side airbag.
2.7 After coding has been completed turn the ignition OFF for at least 10 seconds. Then select "Diagnosis" and cleared the fault codes stored in the SRS module memory.
2.8 Affix Warning Labels
Important!:
The warning labels must be removed if the airbag is being reactivated. Any damage caused during label removal is the responsibility of the customer.
2.8.1 Driver Front and Passenger Front Airbag Only
Affix the warning label, as supplied by NHTSA, to the sun visor above the deactivated airbag.
2.8.2 Driver Front Airbag Only
Yellow warning label, "Warning, The driver front airbag of this vehicle has been deactivated" Complete retailer details, date label, and affix on driver door jamb.
2.8.3 Passenger Front Airbag only
Yellow warning label, "Warning, The passenger front airbag of this vehicle has been deactivated" Complete retailer details, date label, and affix on passenger door jamb.
2.8.4 Side Airbags Front Only
Side Airbag Front Only
Yellow warning label "Warning: Side Airbag Deactivated" Affix to end of dashboard on both sides of vehicle.
2.8.5 Side Airbags Rear only
Side Airbags rear only
Yellow warning label "Warning: side Airbag Deactivated" affix to C-Pillar.
2.8.6 Owner's Handbook Label
Yellow warning label "Supplement to Owner's Manual, Warning: Airbag(s) in this vehicle have been deactivated. Affix in Owner's Handbook on inside cover.
2.9 Troubleshooting: If coding cannot be completed and the message "Entered code defective, coding cannot be carried out," appears, the following causes are possible:
-- Dealer number stored in DIS does not match the dealer number submitted on the Airbag Code request form.
-- The current date in the DIS does not match the date submitted on the Airbag Code request form, or the conversion is not being performed on the date submitted on the Airbag Code request form.
-- The vehicle identification number does not match the vehicle identification number submitted on the Airbag Code request form.