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Occupant safety
When installing a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, observe the vehicle-spe‐
cific information (
page 35).
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Depending on the child restraint system and the
stature of the child, the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp may be off. In this case, do
not install the rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger seat.
Instead, install the rearward-facing child
restraint system on a suitable rear seat.
After installing a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger
seat: depending on the child restraint system
and the stature of the child, PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF may be lit continuously or be off.
Always observe the following information.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect positioning of the forward-
facing child restraint system
If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger seat
and you position the front passenger seat too
close to the cockpit, in the event of an acci‐
dent, the child could:
Come into contact with the vehicle inte‐
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rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is lit, for example.
Be struck by the air bag if the
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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is off.
Always move the front passenger seat
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as far back as possible and fully retract
the seat cushion length adjustment.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt
strap is correctly routed from the seat
belt outlet on the vehicle to the shoul‐
der belt guide on the child restraint sys‐
tem. The shoulder belt strap must be
routed forwards and downwards from
the vehicle belt outlet. If necessary,
adjust the seat belt outlet and the front
passenger seat accordingly.
Always observe the child restraint sys‐
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tem manufacturer's installation instruc‐
tions.
When installing a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, observe the vehicle-spe‐
cific information (
page 35).
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If a person is sitting in the front passenger
seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit con‐
tinuously or be off, depending on the person's
stature. Always observe the following informa‐
tion.
If the front passenger seat is occupied by:
An adult or a person with a build correspond‐
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ing to that of an adult, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp must be off. This
indicates that the front passenger air bag is
enabled.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously, an adult or person
with a build corresponding to that of an adult
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