Expert: Josh Fields - 9/6/2006

Question
what is the srs light on the dashboard? It is on and I dont know why?

Answer
Mark
 SRS = Supplemental Restraint System.  This is the correct word for the Air Bag system.  If the Air bag light is on, its because one of your sensors is bad.  In the later model BMW's there are sensors in the seats, seatbelts, and all kinds of places.  If this light is on, its because one of the sensors in this system is malfunctioning.  Dont take this lightly either, air bags have been known to randomly activate, that could be very dangerous.  Take the car by a shop that can scan the system with an electronic scan tool, they will be able to see what sensor is bad, and they can reset it for you.

 Good luck,
 Josh