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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 54)
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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
and front passenger knee 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.
Occupant safety – Information on the automatic functions of the restraint system
Also observe the following information:
The status of the front passenger air bag, see
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"Function of the PASSENGER AIR BAG indica-
tor lamps" (
page 39)
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Notes on using the front passenger seat, see
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"Information on the automatic front passenger
air bag shutoff" (
page 41)
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If you are driving with a child in the vehicle,
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observe the chapter "Children in the vehicle"
(
page 50)
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Information on the child restraint system
When installing a child restraint system, observe
the notes in "Children in the vehicle"
(
page 50).
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Notes on the child restraint system on the front
passenger seat
& WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries if
the front passenger air bag is enabled
If the front passenger air bag is enabled, a
child on the front passenger seat may be
struck by the front passenger air bag in the
event of an accident.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child
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restraint system on a seat with an ENA-
BLED FRONT AIR BAG. This can result in
the DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD.
Also pay particular attention to the notes on rear-
ward-facing or forward-facing child restraint sys-
tems on the front passenger seat (
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Information on the automatic functions of the
restraint system
Function of the automatic front passenger air bag
shutoff
A person on the front passenger seat must
observe the following information:
Sit correctly (
page 36).
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Fasten the seat belt correctly (
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41
page 54).
page 37).
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