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104 Occupant safety – Brief overview of most important points
After the self-test, you can determine the status of
the front passenger airbag as follows:
Front passenger airbag disabled: PASSENGER
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AIR BAG OFF lights up continuously.
The front passenger airbag will not be
deployed in the event of an accident. If
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF is lit, no one may
use the front passenger seat.
If a rearward-facing child restraint system is
fitted on the front passenger seat,
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF must be lit continu-
ously.
Front passenger airbag enabled: PASSENGER
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AIR BAG ON lights up for up to 60 seconds or
until both the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and
OFF indicator lamps go out.
The front passenger airbag may be deployed
during an accident. If the front passenger air-
bag is in this status, no rearward-facing child
restraint system may be fitted on the front
passenger seat.
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If you are driving with a child in the vehicle,
observe the information in the chapter "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" (
page 115)
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& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to a
disabled front passenger airbag
The front passenger airbag is disabled when
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is lit.
A person in the front passenger seat could
then, for example, come into contact with the
vehicle interior, especially if the person is sit-
ting too close to the cockpit.
If the front passenger seat is occupied, always
ensure that:
the classification of the person in the front
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passenger seat is correct and the front
passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in
accordance with the person in the front
passenger seat.
the front passenger seat has been moved
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as far back as possible.
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the person is seated correctly.
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Both before and during the journey,
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ensure that the status of the front
passenger airbag is correct.
Malfunction of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shutoff
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp and
the 6 restraint system indicator lamp light up
simultaneously.
In this case, no one may use the front passenger
seat and no child restraint system may be fitted
on the front passenger seat.
Have the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff
checked and repaired immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Disabling or enabling the front passenger airbag
The automatic front passenger airbag shutoff can
disable or enable the front passenger airbag
according to the situation.
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