Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual page 55

addition to the child restraint system manufac-
turer's installation instructions.
Operation of automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
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PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
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The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
shows you whether the front-passenger front
airbag is disabled.
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Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
The system carries out a self-diagnosis.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
inoperative. When the ignition is switched on, it
lights up briefly and then goes out again.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
must light up for approximately six seconds.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
then displays the status of the front-passenger
front airbag. If the status of the front-passenger
front airbag changes while the vehicle is in
motion, an airbag display message may appear
in the instrument cluster (
the front-passenger seat is occupied, always
pay attention to the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp. Be aware of the status of the
front-passenger front airbag both before and
during the journey.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp:
lights up, the front-passenger front airbag is
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disabled. It will then not be deployed in the
event of an accident.
does not light up, the front-passenger front
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airbag is enabled. If, in the event of an acci-
dent, all deployment criteria are met, the
front-passenger front airbag is deployed.
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Occupant safety
If a person sits in the front-passenger seat, they
must be:
seated with the seat belt fastened correctly
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in an almost upright position with their back
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against the seat backrest
with their feet resting on the floor, if possible
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If the front passenger does not observe these
conditions, the automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system may be influenced,
e.g. because the front passenger:
transfers their weight by supporting them-
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selves on a vehicle armrest
sits in such a way that their weight is raised
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from the seat cushion
The front-passenger front airbag may be disa-
bled by mistake as a result of these or similar
actions. In this case, the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp lights up permanently. The
front-passenger front airbag then does not
deploy during an accident.
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WARNING
If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
is lit, the front-passenger front airbag is disa-
bled. It will not be deployed in the event of an
accident and cannot perform its intended pro-
tective function. A person in the front-
passenger seat could then, for example, come
into contact with the vehicle's interior, espe-
cially if the person is sitting too close to the
dashboard. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
When the front-passenger seat is occupied,
always make sure that:
the classification of the person in the front-
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passenger seat is correct and that the front-
passenger front airbag is enabled or disa-
bled in accordance with the person in the
front-passenger seat.
the front-passenger seat has been moved
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back as far back as possible.
the person is seated correctly.
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Make sure, both before and during the jour-
ney, that the status of the front-passenger
front airbag is correct.
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