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The vehicle has special seats, e.g. orthopaedic
▶
seats without side airbags.
illuminates for 4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on and then flashes for 12 seconds -
Airbag or belt tensioner deactivated with the diag-
nostic device
Message regarding the deactivated airbag or belt
tensioner
WARNING
If an airbag is deactivated during the sale of the vehi-
cle, inform the buyer!
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!
Restraint systems and airbags ›
Key switch for the front passenger airbag
Operation
Before switching off/switching on the front pas-
senger airbag
Depending on the key type:
›
Completely fold out the key bit.
Or:
›
Remove the key bit.
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.
Status display in the instrument cluster display
lights up 4 secs after the ignition is switched
on – passenger front airbag switched off
Indicator lights
After switching on the igni-
▶
tion, the two indicator lights
light up briefly.
If the system is OK, both of
▶
the indicator lights go out.
One of the indicator lights then lights up again de-
▶
pending on the position of the key switch.
Lights up - front passenger airbag switch-
ed 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
.
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