Mini COUNTRYMAN 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual page 151

The airbag condition is displayed on the
front passenger airbag indicator lamp, see
page 151.
Activating the front passenger airbags
1. Insert the key and press inwards where
necessary.
2. While the key is pressed inwards, turn it
to the ON position as far as it will go.
Once the stop position has been
reached, remove the key.
3. Make sure that the key switch is in the
end position so that the airbags are acti-
vated.
The front passenger airbags are reactivated
and can deploy correctly if the need arises.
Indicator lamp for front passenger
airbags
The indicator lamp for the front passenger
airbags shows the operating status of the
front passenger airbags.
After switching on the ignition, the light il-
luminates briefly and then shows whether
the airbags are activated or deactivated.
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Safety
– When front passenger air-
bags are deactivated, the
indicator lamp remains il-
luminated.
– When front passenger air-
bags are activated, the in-
dicator lamp is not illumi-
nated.
Active pedestrian protection
Principle
The active pedestrian protection system rai-
ses the bonnet if the vehicle's front end col-
lides with a pedestrian. Sensors underneath
the bumper are used for detection. This pro-
vides additional deformation space under-
neath the active bonnet for the subsequent
head impact.
Safety notes
WARNING
The system can trigger inadvertently if
contact is made with individual compo-
nents of the hinges and bonnet locks.
There is a danger of injury or damage to
property. Do not touch individual compo-
nents of the hinges and bonnet locks.
WARNING
Changes to the pedestrian protection sys-
tem can lead to a failure, a malfunction or
accidental triggering of the pedestrian
protection system. There is a danger of in-
jury or even death. Do not modify individ-
ual components of the pedestrian protec-
tion system or its wiring in any way. Do
not dismantle the system.
CONTROLS
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