Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023 Operator's Manual page 45

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF is lit, no one may
use the front passenger seat.
If a rearward-facing child restraint system is
installed on the front passenger seat,
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF must be lit continu-
ously.
Front passenger air bag enabled: PASSENGER
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AIR BAG ON lights up for up to 60 seconds or
until both the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and
OFF indicator lamps go out.
The front passenger air bag may be deployed
during an accident. If the front passenger air
bag is in this status, no rearward-facing child
restraint system may be installed on the front
passenger seat.
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If you are driving with a child in the vehicle,
observe the information in the chapter "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" ( page 54)
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& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to a
disabled front passenger airbag
The front passenger airbag is disabled when
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is lit.
A person in the front passenger seat could
then, for example, come into contact with the
vehicle interior, especially if the person is sit-
ting too close to the cockpit.
If the front passenger seat is occupied, always
ensure that:
The classification of the person in the front
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passenger seat is correct and the front
passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in
accordance with the person in the front
passenger seat.
The front passenger seat has been moved
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as far back as possible.
The person is seated correctly.
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Both before and during the journey,
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ensure that the status of the front
passenger airbag is correct.
Malfunction of the automatic front passenger air
bag shutoff
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp and
the 6 restraint system indicator lamp light up
simultaneously.
Occupant safety
In this case, no one may use the front passenger
seat and no child restraint system may be instal-
led on the front passenger seat.
Have the automatic front passenger air bag shut-
off checked and repaired immediately at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Be sure to also observe the following further rela-
ted subjects:
Child restraint system on the front passenger
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seat ( page 58)
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Deactivating or activating the front passenger air
bag
The automatic front passenger air bag shutoff can
deactivate or activate the front passenger air bag
according to the situation.
This happens automatically as a result of the clas-
sification of the person or child restraint system
on the front passenger seat.
You cannot manually deactivate or activate the
front passenger air bag.
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