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Conditions
✓ The ignition is switched on.
Troubleshooting
Airbag system faulty
illuminates
Message regarding an airbag fault
›
Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Key switch for the front passenger
airbag
Usage
Deactivation of the front passenger airbag is provi-
ded for the following cases, for example.
A rear-facing child seat is mounted on the front
▶
passenger seat.
The vehicle has special seats, e.g. orthopaedic
▶
seats without side airbags.
What you should be mindful of
WARNING
Danger of fault in the passenger airbag deactivation
system!
Only deactivate the airbag when the ignition is
▶
switched off!
WARNING
Danger of unexpected deployment of the passenger
airbags in an accident!
If the front passenger airbag has been deactivated
▶
with the key, do not leave the key in the key switch
while driving. Vibrations can cause the key to turn
in the slot and activate the airbag!
Operation
Before switching off/switching on the front pas-
senger airbag
›
Remove the key bit.
Restraint systems and airbags ›
Key switch for the front passenger airbag
Switch front passenger front airbag on/off
›
To Switch on, carefully rotate the key switch into
the position
.
›
Remove the key bit from the slot.
›
Close the passenger door.
›
Turn on the ignition and check that the front pas-
senger airbag indicator lights are lit up.
Indicator lights
One of the indicator lights then lights up again de-
▶
pending on the position of the key switch.
lights up - front passenger airbag switched
off
lights up 65 secs after the ignition is
switched on – passenger front airbag
switched on
Troubleshooting
Key switch for airbag deactivation is faulty
flashes together with
The front passenger airbag will not be de-
ployed in the event of an accident!
›
Have the airbag system checked by a specialist ga-
rage immediately.
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›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the passenger
door.
›
Insert the key bit into
the slot in the key
switch as far as it will
go.
›
To Switch off, carefully
rotate the key switch
into the position
.
After switching on the
▶
ignition, the two indi-
cator lights light up
briefly.
If the system is OK,
▶
both of the indicator
lights go out.
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