Characteristics of the airbag system with
front pa
ssenger front airbag deactivation:
— Front passenger front airbag in the dash
panel.
— Indicator lamp
in the instrument clus-
ter displa
y.
— PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
in the roof console.
—
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
in the roof console.
—
Key-operated switch on the front pas-
senger side.
Indicator lamp
Please refer to at the start of the
chapt
er on page 54.
Functional check
The yellow indicator lamp in the in-
strument cluster display lights up
briefly as a functional check when the
ignition is switched on and goes out
aer a few seconds.
Fault in airbag or belt tensioner system
The yellow indicator lamp lights up
continuously. In addition, a message
may be displayed in the instrument
cluster. A malfunction has been de-
tected in at least one airbag or belt
tensioner.
1. Go to a suitably qualified workshop and
have the airbag and belt tensioner sys-
tem checked.
Airbag system or belt tensioner system
switched o with diagnostic tool
The yellow indicator lamp lights up
for around 4 seconds when the igni-
tion is switched on and then flashes
for around 12 seconds. In addition,
a message may be displayed in the
instrument cluster. At least one air-
bag or belt tensioner was switched
o with a diagnostic tool.
1. Go to a suitably qualified workshop and
have a check carried out to establish
whether the airbag or belt tensioner
system must remain switched o.
Fitting locations and deployment
zones
Please refer to at the start of the
chapt
er on page 54.
The airbag locations are identified by the
text “AIRBAG”.
The areas inside the red lines in the images
of airbags are covered by the airbags when
deployed (deployment zone). You must
never leave or attach any objects in these
areas →
.
WARNING
Once triggered, an airbag infla
tes in milli-
seconds at very high speed. This could
cause objects to be flung through the ve-
hicle interior. This can cause serious inju-
ries.
·
Always leave the deployment zones of
the airbags clear.
·
Never secure any items to the covers or
in the deployment zones of the airbags.
·
Do not stick anything on or cover the lo-
cations of the airbags or the surfaces in
the deployment zones of the airbags or
modify these components in any way.
·
No other people, animals or objects
may be carried between the occupants
and the airbag deployment zones. En-
sure that children and passengers keep
to this rule.
·
Do not attach any objects, e.g. mobile
navigation devices, to the windscreen
above the front airbag on the front pas-
senger side.
·
Only push the sun visors over to the
side windows if no items are attached
to them (e.g. pens or the remote con-
trol for a garage door).
·
Do not install any sun blinds onto the
side windows unless they have been
expressly approved for use in your vehi-
cle.
·
The coat hooks in the vehicle should be
used only for lightweight clothing. Do
not leave any heavy or sharp objects in
the pockets.
·
Do not fit any accessories to the doors.
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