HANDLING AIRBAGS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 530e xDrive PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022, 540i xDrive 2017-2022, M550i xDrive 2018-2022)

1.0 Airbags and restraint systems
- In the case of vehicles with airbags and restraint systems observe the relevant safety instructions. (See SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS (530I 2017-2022, 530I XDRIVE 2017-2022, 530E PHEV 2018-2022, 530E XDRIVE PHEV 2018-2022, 540I 2017-2022, 540I XDRIVE 2017-2022, M550I XDRIVE 2018-2022) .
- When straightening work is carried out on the body there is a risk of airbags being accidentally activated when the battery is connected.
  Because of this risk the battery ground cable must be DISCONNECTED prior to all repair work on the body.