the co-driver airbag is correct for the current situa-
tion.
After fitting a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem to the co-driver seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF must be lit continuously.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem 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.
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Always ensure that the front passenger
airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
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NEVER use a rearward-facing child
restraint system on a seat with an ENA-
BLED FRONT AIRBAG. This can result in
the DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD.
When fitting a child restraint system to the co-
driver seat, observe the vehicle-specific informa-
tion (
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page 48).
Depending on the child restraint system and the
stature of the child, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be off. In this case, do not fit
the rearward-facing child restraint system to the
co-driver seat.
Instead, fit the rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem to a suitable rear seat.
After fitting a forward-facing child restraint system
to the co-driver seat: depending on the child
restraint system and the stature of the child,
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuously
or be off. Always observe the following informa-
tion.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect positioning of the forward-facing
child restraint system
If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger seat
that is positioned too close to the cockpit, in
the event of an accident, the child could:
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come into contact with the vehicle interior
if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, for example
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be struck by the airbag if the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off.
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Always move the front passenger seat as
far back as possible and fully retract the
seat cushion length adjustment. While
doing so, always make sure that the
shoulder belt strap is correctly routed
from the seat belt outlet of the vehicle to
the shoulder belt guide on the child
restraint system. The shoulder belt strap
must be routed forwards and downwards
from the seat belt outlet. If necessary,
adjust the seat belt outlet and the front
passenger seat accordingly.
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Always comply with the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
When fitting a child restraint system to the co-
driver seat, observe the vehicle-specific informa-
tion (
/
page 48).
If a person is sitting on the co-driver seat:
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuously
or be off, depending on the person's stature.
A person on the co-driver seat must always
observe the following information:
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If the co-driver seat is occupied by an adult or
a person with a stature corresponding to that
of an adult, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp must be off. This indicates that the
co-driver airbag is enabled.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is lit continuously, an adult or person with a
build corresponding to that of an adult should
not use the co-driver seat.
Instead, they should use a rear seat.
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If the co-driver seat is occupied by a person of
smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or small adult),
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
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