Airbag system 209
Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data
The key-operated switch for deactivating the front
passenger's airbag is located in the glove box ⇒ fig. 222.
– To deactivate the front passenger's airbag, insert the
ignition key into the switch and turn it to position .
– The front passenger's airbag can be reactivated by
turning the key to position .
Deactivating front passenger's airbag when a child
safety seat is in use
If you have no alternative but to install a rearward-facing child safety
seat on the front passenger's seat you must deactivate the front
passenger's airbag beforehand.
We recommend, however, that child seats should be only fitted on
the rear seat so that the front passenger's airbag can remain func-
tional and provide protection in an accident ⇒ page 210.
Monitoring of airbag system
The airbag warning lamp will light up for a few seconds every time
the ignition is switched on.
If the front passenger's airbag has been deactivated via the key-
operated switch, the indicator lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” will
light up constantly as a reminder ⇒ page 209, fig. 223. Please refer
also to the description of the warning lamp in the instrument
cluster ⇒ page 17.
When the front passenger's airbag is deactivated using the key-
operated switch, the seat belt warning lamp for the front passenger
⇒ page 18 is also switched off.
WARNING
• If you have no alternative but to install a rearward-facing child
seat on the front passenger's seat, the front passenger's airbag
must be deactivated beforehand. Potentially fatal injuries to the
child can result if the front passenger's airbag is not deactivated!
⇒ page 211, “Using a child safety seat on the front passenger's
seat”
• If you have deactivated the front passenger's airbag, reactivate
it as soon as the child seat is no longer needed so that the airbag
can continue to give the required protection.
• It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that the key-operated
switch is set to the correct position.
Note
All the other airbags in the car will remain functional if the front
passenger's airbag has been deactivated with the key-operated
switch.
Fig. 223 Lamp indi-
cates that front
passenger's airbag has
been deactivated via
key-operated switch
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