Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2021 Operator's Manual page 49

If the front passenger seat is occupied, the clas‐
sification of the person or child restraint system
on the front passenger seat takes place after the
front passenger airbag shutoff self-test. The
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps display the
status of the front passenger airbag.
Always observe the notes on the function of the
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps
( page 47).
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Function of the PASSENGER AIR BAG indica‐
tor lamps
Self-test of automatic front passenger airbag
shutoff
When the ignition is switched on, a self-test is
performed during which the two PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON and OFF indicator lamps light up
simultaneously.
Occupant safety
The status of the front passenger airbag is dis‐
played via the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps after the self-test:
ON is lit: the front passenger airbag may
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deploy during an accident.
The indicator lamp goes out after approx‐
imately 60 seconds.
ON and OFF are not lit: the front passenger
R
airbag may deploy during an accident.
OFF is lit: the front passenger airbag is disa‐
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bled. It will then not be deployed in the event
of an accident.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp shows the status of the front passenger
airbag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
and the 6 restraint system warning lamp
light up simultaneously, the front passenger seat
may not be used. Also in this case, do not install
a child restraint system on the front passenger
seat. Have the automatic front passenger airbag
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