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Occupant safety
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Headbags
Headbags : deploy in the area of the side win-
dows at the front.
When deployed, the headbag enhances the level
of protection for the head. However, it does not
protect the:
chest
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arms
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In the event of a side impact, the headbag is
deployed on the side on which the impact
occurs.
If the system determines that they can offer
additional protection to that provided by the
seat belt, a headbag may be deployed in other
accident situations (
Automatic front-passenger front air-
bag deactivation
Introduction
In order to recognise a child restraint system on
the front-passenger seat, the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system cat-
egorises the person in the front-passenger seat.
Depending on that result, the front-passenger
front airbag is either enabled or disabled. If a
rearward-facing child restraint system is fitted
to the front-passenger seat, the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up after
the system self-test and remain lit. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled.
The system does not disable:
the sidebag
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the front-passenger headbag
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the seat belt tensioner
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If you install a child restraint system on the
front-passenger seat, be sure to observe the
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correct positioning of the child restraint system.
Never place objects under or behind the child
restraint system, e.g. cushions. Fully retract the
seat cushion length. The entire base of the child
restraint system must always rest on the seat
cushion of the front-passenger seat. The back-
rest of the forward-facing child restraint system
must, as far as possible, be resting on the back-
rest of the front-passenger seat. The child
restraint system must not touch the roof or be
put under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
angle of the seat backrest and the head restraint
position accordingly. Only then is the correct
function of the automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system guaranteed. Always
observe the information on suitable positioning
of the child restraint system (
addition to the child restraint system manufac-
turer's installation instructions.
Operation of automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation
:
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
;
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
The indicator lamps inform you whether the
front-passenger front airbag is disabled or ena-
bled.
Press the Start/Stop button once or twice, or
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turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ignition
lock.
The system carries out a self-diagnosis.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simul-
taneously for approximately six seconds.
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front airbag:
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up: the front-
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passenger front airbag is enabled. If, in the
event of an accident, all deployment criteria
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