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Never fix any object to the windscreen
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above the front airbag on the front passenger
side.
Do not alter, cover or stick anything to the
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steering wheel hub or the surface of the air-
bag module on the passenger side of the
dash panel.
WARNING
Front airbags are deployed in front of the
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steering wheel
Fig. 18
and the dash panel
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Fig.
19.
When driving, always hold the steering
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wheel on the outer edge of the ring with both
hands: 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position.
Adjust the driver seat so that there is a dis-
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tance of at least 25 cm (10 inches) between
the centre of your chest and the hub of the
steering wheel. If your physical constitution
prevents you from meeting these require-
ments, make sure you contact a specialised
workshop.
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Adjust the front passenger seat so there is
as much distance as possible between the
front passenger and the dash panel.
The essentials
Disabling the front passenger front
airbag
Fig. 20
On front passenger side: Key switch
for enabling and disabling the front passen-
ger front airbag.
The front passenger front airbag must be dis-
abled when a rear-facing child seat is moun-
ted.
Disabling the front passenger front airbag
Switch the ignition off.
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Open the door on the front passenger side.
Unfold the vehicle key shaft
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94.
Using the vehicle key, turn the key switch to
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OFF
Fig.
20.
Close the door on the front passenger side.
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The control lamp on
the dash panel will remain lit while the igni-
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tion is switched on
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WARNING
The front passenger front airbag must only be
disabled in special cases.
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Disable and activate the front passenger
front airbag when the ignition is switched off
to avoid damage to the airbag system.
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It is the driver's responsibility to ensure
that the key operated switch is set to the cor-
rect position.
Only disable the front passenger front air-
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bag when a child seat is to be mounted under
exceptional circumstances.
As soon as the child seat is no longer nee-
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ded on the front passenger seat, reconnect
the front passenger front airbag.
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