Confirmation that the front passenger front
airbag has been deactivated
A deactivated front passenger front airbag is
indicated only by a continuously lit PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG
indicator lamp (
lights up yellow continuously) → page 49.
If the yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG
indi-
cator lamp does not light up continuously or
lights up together with the yellow indica-
tor lamp in the instrument cluster display, no
child restraint system must be fitted on the
front passenger seat for safety reasons. The
front passenger front airbag may trigger dur-
ing an accident.
WARNING
The front passenger front airbag should on-
ly be switched off in exceptional circum-
stances.
·
To prevent damage to the airbag sys-
tem, only switch the front passenger
front airbag on and off when the ignition
is switched off.
·
It is the driver's responsibility to ensure
that the key-operated switch is set to
the correct position.
·
Only switch the front passenger front
airbag off if, in exceptional circumstan-
ces, a child seat has to be attached to
the front passenger seat.
·
Switch the front passenger front airbag
back on again as soon as the child seat
on the front passenger seat is no longer
being used.
WARNING
Do not leave the spare key inserted in the
key-operated switch while the vehicle is in
motion.
·
Vibrations in the vehicle could cause the
spare key to turn in the key-operated
switch, which could then activate the
front passenger front airbag.
·
The front passenger front airbag could
then accidentally inflate, leading to seri-
ous or fatal injuries.
NOTICE
If the key bit is not inserted far enough, the
key switch could be damaged when the key is
turned.
NOTICE
Do not leave the spare key in the key switch,
as this could result in damage to the door
trim, dash panel, key switch or vehicle key
when the front passenger door is closed.
Side airbags
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
Fig. 36 In the interior on the left-hand side of
the vehicle: side airbag deployment zone.
Fig. 37 On the side of the front seat: location
and deployment zone of the side airbag.
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