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lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system classifies the occu-
pant.
If the conditions are not met, the system is not operating correctly.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Further information on the automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation feature (
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page 49).
Front-passenger
Front-passenger
airbag
airbag enabled
enabled See
See
Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
The front-passenger front airbag is enabled during the journey
although:
R
a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the system
weight threshold is located on the front-passenger seat
or
R
the front-passenger seat is not occupied
The system may detect objects or forces that are adding to the
weight applied to the seat.
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WARNING
The airbag may deploy unintentionally.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X
Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (
Y
page 184).
X
Switch the ignition off.
X
Open the front-passenger door.
X
Remove the child and the child restraint system from the front-
passenger seat.
X
Make sure there are no objects applying additional force to the
seat.
The system may otherwise detect the additional force and inter-
pret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually is.
X
Make sure that the seat is unoccupied, close the front-
passenger door and switch on the ignition.
X
Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the centre
console and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R
a self-diagnosis takes place. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
and PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps light up simul-
taneously for approximately six seconds
R
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up
and remain on after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lamp is
on, the automatic front-passenger front airbag deactivation
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