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Occupant safety
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
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front passenger seat is correct and the
front passenger 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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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.
If the co-driver seat is occupied, the classification
of the person or child restraint system on the co-
driver seat takes place after the co-driver airbag
shutoff self-test. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp displays the status of the co-driver
airbag.
Always observe the notes on the function of the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
(
page 34).
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Function of the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps
The PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
inoperative. When the ignition is switched on, it
lights up briefly and then goes out again. Only the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp displays
the status of the co-driver airbag. The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp may be
lit continuously or be off.
Vehicles without an automatic co-driver airbag
shutoff have a special sticker affixed to the side
of the cockpit on the co-driver side
(
page 46).
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Self-test of automatic co-driver airbag shutoff
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up for approximately six seconds during the
self-test when the ignition is switched on.
The status of the co-driver airbag is displayed
after the self-test:
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF is not lit: the co-
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driver airbag may deploy during an accident.
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up continu‐
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ously: the co-driver airbag is disabled. It will
not be deployed in the event of an accident.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
and the 6 restraint system warning lamp light
up simultaneously, the co-driver seat may not be
used. Also in this case, do not fit a child restraint
system to the co-driver seat. Have the automatic
co-driver airbag shutoff checked and repaired
immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
Status indicator
If the co-driver seat is occupied, ensure, both
before and during the journey, that the status of
the co-driver airbag is correct for the current sit‐
uation.
After fitting a rearward-facing child restraint
system to the co-driver seat: PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF must be lit continuously.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a rearward-facing child restraint
system while the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger seat
and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, the front passenger airbag can
deploy in the event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag.
Always ensure that the front passenger airbag
is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRBAG; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
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