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Occupant safety
indicates that the front passenger airbag is
enabled.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously, an adult or person
with a build corresponding to that of an adult
should not use the front passenger seat.
If the front passenger seat is occupied by a
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person of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or
small adult), the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp either lights up continuously
or remains off, depending on the classifica‐
tion.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
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lamp is off: move the front passenger
seat as far back as possible.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
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lamp is lit continuously: the person of
smaller stature should not use the front
passenger seat.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit after the self-test, the co-
driver airbag is disabled.
If the co-driver seat is occupied, always
ensure that:
The classification of the person in the co-
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driver seat is correct, and the co-driver
airbag is enabled or disabled as is appro‐
priate for the person in the co-driver seat.
The person is seated properly with a cor‐
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rectly fastened seat belt.
Be sure to also observe the following further
related subjects:
Securing the child restraint system on the
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front passenger seat (
page 57)
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Suitable positioning of the child restraint sys‐
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tem (
page 51)
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®
PRE-SAFE
system
PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occupant protec‐
tion)
®
PRE-SAFE
is able to detect certain critical driv‐
ing situations and implement pre-emptive meas‐
ures to protect the vehicle occupants.
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PRE-SAFE
can implement the following meas‐
ures independently of each other:
Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
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and front passenger seat.
Closing the side windows.
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Vehicles with memory function: move the
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front passenger seat to a more favourable
seat position.
PRE-SAFE
®
Sound: provided that the multi‐
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media system is switched on, generates a
brief noise signal to stimulate the innate pro‐
tective mechanism of a person's hearing.