Deactivating the front passenger airbag
Fig. 13 Key switch for front passenger airbag/warning light for front pas-
senger airbag activation/deactivation
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Switching off
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Switch off the ignition.
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Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
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Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key » .
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Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
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Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
2
» Fig. 13 OFF.
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Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch » .
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Close the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Check that warning light
3
in the text lights up after
the ignition is switched on.
Switching on
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Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key » .
›
Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
1
» Fig. 13 ON.
›
Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch » .
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Close the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Check that warning light
3
lights up after the ignition is
switched on.
WARNING
■
The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switch-
ed off.
■
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
■
If the warning light
is flashing, the front passenger airbag will not be
deployed in an accident. Have the airbag system checked by a specialist ga-
rage immediately.
■
The key cannot be inserted in the key switch while driving.
■
Shocks can cause the key to turn in the slot and trigger the airbag!
■
The airbag could be triggered unexpectedly in an accident - it may result
in injury or death!
CAUTION
An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!
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Safety
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