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Seats, interior
Control indicator
V
illuminates
continuously as soon as the system has
detected that the p assenger’s seat is
occupied and the passenger is correctly
seated. When a passeng er occupies the
passenger’s sea t, the a irb ag for the
passenger’s sea t is activated and may
infla te in the event of an accident.
Pay attention to the control indica tors for
seat occupancy recognition.
Importa nt
z
Accessories a nd other objects must not
be affixed or stored in the area in which
the airbags inflate, since they could
cause injury if the a irb ags a re deployed.
z
Do not place any objec ts between the
airbag systems and the vehicle
occupants; risk of injury.
z
The airbag systems and belt tensioner
control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In order to av oid
malfunctions, do not store mag netic
objects in this a rea.
z
Do not stick anything on the steering
wheel or instrument pa nel, or cov er
either of these area s w ith other
materials.
z
Use only a dry cloth or Interior/
Upholstery Cleaner to clea n the steering
wheel and instrument panel. Do not use
any agg ressive cleaning agents.
9
Warning
If the passenger’s seat is occupied,
control ind ic ator
V
must illuminate
continuously in the c entre console after
the ig nition is sw itc hed on.
If control indicator
V
does not illuminate
while driving, the airbag systems have
not been activa ted on the passeng er’s
side; risk of fa ta l injury.
In this case, turn off the ignition, ensure
the passenger’s seat ba ckrest is in an
upright position and the passenger is
sitting upright in the seat. Resta rt the
vehicle. If the control indicator does not
illuminate w hile driving, hav e ca use of
fault rem edied by a workshop .
If control indicator
v
for airbag systems
and b elt tensioners illum inates in the
instrument panel and
W
is illuminated in
the centre c onsole while the pa ssenger’s
seat is occupied, consult a workshop
immediately.
9
Warning
Never ca rry child restraint systems or
other objects on your lap; risk of fa ta l
injury.
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