Passenger's Front Airbag

The passenger's front airbag is the same unit as installed on E38/E39 vehicles as of 9/98 production. The passenger's airbag consists of:

• Pressure accumulator/gas generator
• Two ignition capsules - for two stage activation
• Propellant gas of - 13.5% hydrogen/86.5% oxygen
• 105 liter airbag
  Fig 1: Identifying Passenger's Front Airbag

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  Fig 2: Identifying Pressure Accumulator And Two Ignition Capsules

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