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Information on the automatic front passenger air-
bag shutoff
Only when the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp is off can the front passenger airbag
deploy in the event of an accident. If the front
passenger seat is occupied, make sure, both
before and during the journey, that the status of
the front passenger airbag is correct
(
page 53).
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* NOTE Deployment of components of the
restraint system when the front passenger
seat is unoccupied
In an accident, the components of the
restraint system may deploy unnecessarily on
the front passenger side if:
There are heavy objects on the front
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passenger seat.
The seat belt tongue is engaged in the seat
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belt buckle of the front passenger seat and
the front passenger seat is unoccupied.
Stow objects in a suitable place.
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Only one person should use each seat
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belt at any one time.
Depending on the detected accident situation, the
head airbag on the front passenger side may
deploy. The airbag is deployed regardless of
whether the front passenger seat is occupied.
Protection provided by the airbags
Depending on the accident situation, an airbag
may supplement the protection offered by a cor-
rectly fastened seat belt.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
an incorrect seat position
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the airbag cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function.
Each vehicle occupant must make sure of the
following:
Fasten seat belts correctly. Pregnant
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women must take particular care to ensure
Occupant safety
that the lap belt never lies across the
abdomen.
Adopt the correct seat position and keep
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as far away as possible from the airbags.
Observe the following information.
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Always make sure that there are no
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objects between the airbag and vehicle
occupant.
To avoid the risks resulting from the deployment
of an airbag, each vehicle occupant must observe
the following information in particular:
Before starting your journey, adjust your seat
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correctly; the driver's seat and front
passenger seat should be moved as far back
as possible.
When doing so, always observe the informa-
tion on the correct driver's seat position
(
page 101).
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Only hold the steering wheel by the steering
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wheel rim. This allows the airbag to be fully
deployed.
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