The recall involves bmw 5 series, 6 series and 7 series vehicles powered by v8 and v12 engines from the 20022010 model years and certain rollsroyce motor cars from the. I removed the driver seat to take a look at the speaker under the seat. Driver restraint system fault bmw 3series and 4series forum. Its been suggested that it may be the occupancy pad in the seat which may be faulty. Still i wonder about the value of the system that is faulty. Battery replaced now receive restraint system malfunction. While driving at 40 mph, the passenger restraint system, fault in passenger restraint system affecting air bag and belt pretensioner warning was displayed. It indicates that its a passenger restraint system issue fault in passengerrestraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or beltforce limiter. When the vehicle was turned on, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. It seems a common issue to me, particularly on the e65 7 series, but everyone i have owned has had the irritating drivers restraint system faulty.
Bmw 3 series airbag pretensioner check control information. Blog bmw restraint system fault blshop automotive electronics. Air bag and safety belt pretensioner supplemental restraint system srs the air bag supplemental restraint system srs is designed to provide increased collision protection for front seat and second row outboard occupants, in addition to that provided. B2293 19 restraint system air bag fault driver front air bag circuit fault go to pinpoint test j. Dealer determined the drivers airbag was faulty replaced the airbag and issue was resolved. Your bmw airbag light stays on and wont turn off while driving whenever there is a problem with the restraint system. Troubleshooting bmw restraint system malfunction youcanic. Hi all, i am new on this forum and also new to bmw. Is this a diy fix or do i have to spend hundreds of dollars to get this fix by my local bmw dealer because every visit to the dealer always seems costly.
Passenger restraint system warning light bmw 3 series forum. I had my lunch and ipad on the passenger seat today. Mostly by people pulling out the wires with stuff stuck under their seats we couldnt see any evidence of wires out. What might be the cause of this and what do they mean by restra. Dec 10, 2010 having read these threads i have today encountered the the same restraint system fault on my 2005 525d i charged my battery this morning once charger was removed the restraint system fault appeared on i drive took it down to my local garage as it was due its mot today they plugged in diagnostics and seven fault codes had come up due to this ie low voltage the another said high voltage and so. Driver restraint system malfunction, cant move seat. Fuel system, gasoline potential number of units affected. On bmw vehicles restraint system malfunction warning message pops up and the airbag light turns on to warn the driver the airbags are not working properly and may not deploy in case of an accident. Vehicle at approximately 36,000 miles started exhibiting an intermittent warning for passenger restraint system malfunction. Have the problem checked by the nearest bmw service. Hello everyone, ive been driving a 2012 bmw 535xi and ive come to fellow enthusiasts for a little helpsupport. Bmw 328i problems 2011 bmw 328i seat belts problems.
Stupid seat belt warning woudlnt shut up, even after removing the items from the seat. Bmw 3series and 4series forum f30 f32 f30post 20122019 bmw 3 and 4series forums general f30 sedan f32 coupe f36 gran coupe forum drivers restraint malfunction light. Very often the light goes on because of a dying battery. When your bmw airbag light stays on it means there is a problem. How to clear bmw ccid codes fault and warning messages. Dec 26, 2014 hi chaps, whilst dropping out the overhead console to access the interior light bulbs, i unplugged one of the multicable connectors which was obviously the passenger airbag indicator wires and immediately the lcd dash showed passenger restraint system error, just below the speedo. In certain cases, the driver may experience reduced engine performance in a safe mode accompanied by a tone and illumination of the engine malfunction light. To see how frequently bmw i3 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
See realworld bmw i3 electrical problems and repair histories as reported by other bmw i3 owners. Jul 26, 2019 on bmw vehicles restraint system malfunction warning message pops up and the airbag light turns on to warn the driver the airbags are not working properly and may not deploy in case of an accident. Try this first before taking to the mechanic or dealer duration. Having read these threads i have today encountered the the same restraint system fault on my 2005 525d i charged my battery this morning once charger was removed the restraint system fault appeared on i drive took it down to my local garage as it was due its mot today they plugged in diagnostics and seven fault codes had come up due to this ie low voltage the another said high voltage. Whe i start the vehicle the is a restraint system faulty messege on the dash board. I know that several 20022008 bmw 7series got recalled regarding the same. Bmw of ontario, ca diagnosed the issue as a faulty seat occupancy sensor, but declined warranty coverage due to. Yahoo news october 2, 2010 bmw of north america said thursday it will recall nearly 200,000 luxury vehicles to fix leaks that could develop in the power braking system. Your airbag clock spring is an electrical connector in your steering wheel. Driver restraint system fault and passenger restraint system fault. I am getting a passenger restraint malfunction too. Table 1 shows the 1 most common seat belt problems. Bmw seat mat occupancy airbag sensor malfunction bypass. Bought a 330e last year, received it at the end of november, so my bmw experience is about 3 months old.
If it does, the driver s airbag will not deploy when the computer tells it to. Whilst dropping out the overhead console to access the interior light bulbs, i unplugged one of the multicable connectors which was obviously the passenger airbag indicator wires and immediately the lcd dash showed passenger restraint system error, just below the speedo. My car is an 1105 build and from what ive seen is covered by some extended warranty for the passenger occupancy sensor. Restraint system error after coding bmw coding and programming. Also, see repair breakdown by problem area and cost. Restraint system malfunction 2009 e90 328xi bmw cca forum. Water leak caused bmw passenger restraint system malfunction. Bmw 5series recall information bmw recalls and problems. Driver restraint malfunction, 2015 bmw m3, the dealer says. Passenger restraint system warning light bmw 3 series. I am having the passenger restraint malfunction happening in my 2011 x5. Seat occupancy mat bypass for bmw 7 series e65 airbag.
B2293 21 restraint system air bag fault passenger front air bag circuit fault go to pinpoint test j. It completely simulates the passenger in the seat and reactivates the airbag system making it deploy in case of an accident, therefore, allowing to pass a car test. I know theres nothing wrong with it as i caused it by stupidly jerking a plug in the boot fusebox when testing a fuse. Troubleshooting bmw airbag light problem your bmw airbag light stays on and wont turn off while driving whenever there is a problem with the restraint system. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Ensure your seat belt is fastened despite the fault. Passenger restraint system error bmw 5 series owners board. I started my car in the morning and there was a yellow airbag indicator on my dashboard with a message driver restraint system fault. Two nights ago, while driving, the steering wheel started making a weird clicking noise while turning. This sub reddit is dedicated to everything related to bmw vehicles, tuning, racing, and more. This is a list of warning messages that may display on the dashboard.
But once the light is on, it will stay on even when you install a new battery, until you manually reset it. When your bmw airbag light stays on it means there is a problem with the supplemental restraint system srs and the airbags may not deploy if you get into an accident. Restraint system error after coding bimmerfest bmw forums. Wheel buttons dont work anymore and turning the wheel makes some strange noise like repetitive clic sounds that come from behind the wheel. Unfortunately, the srs airbag light doesnt reset on its own. Seat belt pretensioner or seat belt force limiter malfunction. I have e90 2006 325xi that has about 81k miles and today i get the restraint system malfunction message. For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table. Bmw recalls 200,000 vehicles over issue with faulty airbag. Was at car wash, they moved the driver seat up to vacuum, all the way up, and no it wont move. Mrs multiple restraint system and acsm advanced crash safety module the best part of having your bmws original airbag control module reset by myairbags is that when you get your airbag control module back and it goes back into the same vehicle that it came out of then it will be plugnplay.
In addition to the recall, the nhtsa is expanding its investigation to cover the 20042006 z4, 2006 x5, 2006 6 series and some 20042006 7 series cars as well. Hey guys, i was fixing a dodgey cigarette lighter socket yesterday and when checking the fuses i triggered the idrive warning for faulty restraint system. Tried to readjust my seat and it failed, prompting a warning as follows. There is a restraint systym faulty message on the deshboard 2006 bmw 325i. Last night when i started my 2009 328xi i received a restraint system malfunction. Bmw also announced a separate recall of about 20,800 my 2008 x5 sports activity vehicles. The most common reason why the message pasengers driver s restraint system fault appears is the seat occupancy sensor fault in the passengers seat or only in 7 series in the drivers seat. Bmw airbag module mrsacsm reset myairbags airbag reset. Causes common problems that trigger bmw restraint system. Bmw of ontario, ca diagnosed the issue as a faulty seat occupancy sensor, but declined warranty coverage due to vehicle age and exclusion from 3rd party warranty. I stopped by a bmw place on the way home who were quick to announce that the under seat connections are a common issue area. There is a restraint systym faulty message on the deshboard.
Even if the problem has been addressed, you will need an airbag scanner to reset the light. Driver restraint system malfunction bmw forum, bmw news and. There is possibly a code set in the air bag control module. The contact also stated that the driver restraint system malfunction warning.
Seat occupancy mat bypass for bmw 7 series e65 airbag sensor. Sep 27, 2014 it is displaying driver restraint system malfunction, we reset it once it comes right back on. Symptoms that bmw drivers notice when there is a problem with the airbag system. When i plugged the seat back in and turned the ignition on the dash now show the fault. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. The message pasengers drivers restraint system fault indicates on one or a few srs supplementary restraint system components fault. I had the same issue as others have, in that the passenger restraint malf message would come up occasionally when someone was riding with me and now it has come on and will not go away. That system is responsible for your safety so do not ignore it the photo taken in 5 series e60. I have a 20 3 series 220, 16,000 miles and the passenger restraint system warning light has come on. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicles seat belt 26 problems.
Fixed water leak caused bmw passenger restraint system. Fault in passenger restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or. Driver restraint malfunction, 2015 bmw m3, the dealer says they reset it and it went away for a couple days but now answered by a verified bmw mechanic we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. When this happens the driver seat controls and heater d stop working. Bmw 750 owners have reported 26 seat belt related problems since 1996. I reconnected the plug, turned the ignition offonoff a few times. Driver restraint system malfunction bmw forum, bmw news. Bmw 3series and 4series forum f30 f32 f30post technical forums f30 diys and coding discussions driver restraint system malfunction help. B2296 42 restraint system impact sensor fault go to pinpoint test k. Bmw i3 electrical problems and repair descriptions at truedelta. Bmw i3 electrical problems and repair descriptions at. Fault in the airbag, belt tensioner or belt force limiter.