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BMW 3 Series E46 - Simulator for defective seat occupancy mat
BMW 3 Series E46 Simulator for faulty seat occupancy mat
- Installation in 5 to 10 minutesNo seat removal necessary
- Plug & PlayNo coding required
- Patented productDeveloped and tested in Germany
Is the seat occupancy mat faulty and the airbag warning light staying on permanently? Our simulator for the BMW 3 Series E46 solves the problem permanently. The module simulates a continuously occupied passenger seat to the airbag control unit, the warning light goes out and the passenger airbag works reliably again.
- Airbag warning light extinguishes immediately after installation
- Also suitable after seat modifications with Recaro, Sparco or König
Scope of delivery: Seat occupancy simulator. If your vehicle has a seatbelt warning signal, the article also includes a seatbelt buckle simulator that permanently deactivates the seatbelt warning tone.
Note: The device may differ visually from the product image. Fault memory may need to be cleared once if necessary.
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Safety notice
Attention: With the simulator installed, the passenger airbag will always deploy in a crash. No rear-facing child seat may be fitted to a seat equipped with a simulator.
Important information
This article is intended exclusively for motorsport use and is not approved for public road traffic (StVO).
No right of return once the article has been opened or used, as this is a safety-relevant part. If you believe you have received the wrong article, please contact us at [email protected].
Installation location

Top view without the roof. The seat with the seat occupancy mat is marked in red.
Front passenger seat
The seat occupancy mat is located here. The simulator takes over its function.
Driver's seat
No seat occupancy mat.
Rear bench
No seat occupancy mat.
One simulator is needed per vehicle.
Specifications
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- BMW 3 SeriesBMW M3
- Series
- E46 (1998-2007)M3 E46 (2000-2006)

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