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COMPONENTS
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
With the MRS III system, the driver’s front airbag becomes a two stage bag similar to the
passenger’s front side bag, introduced on the 1999 model E38/E39s. The complete
assembly is mounted beneath the cover in the center of the steering whee\
l as with previ-
ous airbags. The assembly now contains the inert gas generator chamber a\
nd two ignition
stages (ignitors).The airbag consists of:
• Accumulator/gas generator
• Two ignition capsules
• Propellant gas - 13.5% hydrogen/86.5% oxygen
• 64 liter airbag
