Manual sections

Wiring diagrams

• Abbreviations
• Accessory Drive Belts
• Airbag
• Antenna Systems
• Anti-Lock/traction Control
• Automatic HVAC System
• Automatic Trans
• Axle Shafts
• Basic Trouble Shooting
• Body Electrical
• Brakes
• Brakes - Repair
• Cabin Air Filter
• Charging System
• Check Lists
• Clutches Manual & Hydraulic
• Coding and Programming - Overview
• Cooling Fan
• Cooling System (mechanical)
• Cruise Control Systems
• Diagnostic Connector Locations
• Differentials & Drive Axles
• Door Locks & Anti-Theft Systems
• Driveline/axles
• Driveshaft & Universal Joints
• Electrical Component Locations
• Electronic Suspension
• Emission Applications
• Engine
• Engine Mechanical m3
• Engine Performance
• Exhaust
• Exterior/interior Trim
• Front Suspension - Repair - e36
• Fuel System
• Fuses & Circuit Breakers
• Gauges & Instrument Panels
• Heated Glass/defoggers
• Identification
• Manual & Power Steering
• Manual Trans
• MAP Guidelines
• Mechanical
• Mechanical - Hydraulic
• Metric Conversions
• Mirrors
• Oem General Information
• Passive Safety Systems - Overvew
• Power Rack & Pinion - e36
• Rear Suspension - Reapir (e36)
• Reset Procedures
• Restraints
• Seats
• Steering
• Steering Column
• Steering Column Switches
• Sun Roof/t-Top/convertible Top
• Suspension Front
• Testing & Diagnostics
• Transmission
• Wheel & Tire System
• Wheel Alignment
• Windows
• Wiper/washer Systems

Repair manual

Passive Safety Systems - Overvew BMW M3 E36

Step-by-step instructions on "Passive Safety Systems - Overvew" for BMW M3 E36 (1992–1999). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

56subsections

56articles

58illustrations

Introduction

1 article

• Introduction

Safety precautions when working with airbag circuits

1 article

• Safety precautions when working with airbag circuits

Multiple Restraint System III (MRS III)

1 article

• Multiple Restraint System III (MRS III)

Purpose of the System

1 article

• Purpose of the System 1

MRS III Control module

1 article

• MRS III Control module 1

Satellite Sensors

1 article

• Satellite Sensors 2

Driver's Front Air Bag

1 article

• Driver's Front Air Bag 1

Passenger's Front Air Bag

1 article

• Passenger's Front Air Bag 1

Side Air Bags Front And Rear (Thorax)

1 article

• Side Air Bags Front And Rear (Thorax) 1

Front Head protection air bags (Inflatable Tubular Structure. ITS)

1 article

• Front Head protection air bags (Inflatable Tubular Structure. ITS) 3

Battery Safety Terminal (BST)

1 article

• Battery Safety Terminal (BST) 1

Seat Belt Tensioners

1 article

• Seat Belt Tensioners 1

Seat Occupancy Sensor (SBE)

1 article

• Seat Occupancy Sensor (SBE) 1

MRS III Principle of Operation

1 article

• MRS III Principle of Operation

Triggering Thresholds For The Two-Stage Front Air Bags

1 article

• Triggering Thresholds For The Two-Stage Front Air Bags

Side Airbags and Head Protection

1 article

• Side Airbags and Head Protection

Battery Safety Terminal

1 article

• Battery Safety Terminal

Fuel Pump Shut-Off Request

1 article

• Fuel Pump Shut-Off Request

Diagnosis

1 article

• Diagnosis 1

Multiple Restraint System (MRS & MRS II)

1 article

• Multiple Restraint System (MRS & MRS II)

Overview

1 article

• Overview 1

CONTROL MODULE

1 article

• CONTROL MODULE 1

FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY

1 article

• FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSEMBLY 1

SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY (FRONT/REAR)

1 article

• SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY (FRONT/REAR) 1

2-STAGE PASSENGER AIRBAG

1 article

• 2-STAGE PASSENGER AIRBAG 1

PRESSURE CHAMBER

1 article

• PRESSURE CHAMBER

IGNITION STAGE ONE

1 article

• IGNITION STAGE ONE 2

AIRBAG ACTIVATION

1 article

• AIRBAG ACTIVATION 1

HEAD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (ITS)

1 article

• HEAD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (ITS) 2

BST CONSTRUCTION

1 article

• BST CONSTRUCTION 1

BST ACTIVATION

1 article

• BST ACTIVATION 3

SIDE IMPACT SENSORS

1 article

• SIDE IMPACT SENSORS 4

SEAT BELT SWITCHES

1 article

• SEAT BELT SWITCHES 1

MRS/MRS II DEPLOYMENT LOGIC

1 article

• MRS/MRS II DEPLOYMENT LOGIC

DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG

1 article

• DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG

PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG

1 article

• PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG

SIDE AIR BAGS/ITS

1 article

• SIDE AIR BAGS/ITS

PYROTECHNIC SEATBELT TENSIONERS

1 article

• PYROTECHNIC SEATBELT TENSIONERS

BST TRIGGER LOGIC

1 article

• BST TRIGGER LOGIC

DIAGNOSIS AND SERVICE PROCEDURES

1 article

• DIAGNOSIS AND SERVICE PROCEDURES 4

Central Airbag Trigger Module (ZAE & ZAE II)

1 article

• Central Airbag Trigger Module (ZAE & ZAE II)

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

1 article

• SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1

MECHANICAL SEAT BELT TENSIONERS

1 article

• MECHANICAL SEAT BELT TENSIONERS 2

Cipro/Siemens Airbag System

1 article

• Cipro/Siemens Airbag System 1

AREA OF IMPACT

1 article

• AREA OF IMPACT 1

IMPACT SENSOR SIGNALS

1 article

• IMPACT SENSOR SIGNALS

SIEMENS OPERATION

1 article

• SIEMENS OPERATION 2

Rollover Protection System (RPS)

1 article

• Rollover Protection System (RPS) 1

RPS COMPONENTS - OPERATION

1 article

• RPS COMPONENTS - OPERATION

TWO ROLL BAR CASSETTES

1 article

• TWO ROLL BAR CASSETTES 2

Technical Data

1 article

• Technical Data 2

ROLLOVER SENSOR

1 article

• ROLLOVER SENSOR 1

CONTROL ELECTRONICS

1 article

• CONTROL ELECTRONICS

CLINOMETER - (TILT DETECTION)

1 article

• CLINOMETER - (TILT DETECTION) 5

RPS DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

1 article

• RPS DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING 1

RETRACTING OF THE ROLL BARS

1 article

• RETRACTING OF THE ROLL BARS 2