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control for the garage door). These objects could cause injury if the

head-protection airbag is triggered.

• The sensors for the airbags are located in the front doors. You

must therefore not make any modifications to the doors or door

trim (e.g. retrofitting loudspeakers), as this could impair the func-

tion of the side airbags. Any damage to the front doors could lead

to faults in the system. Repairs or any other work on the front

doors must therefore always be carried out by a qualified work-

shop.

• Where sun blinds are fitted on the rear doors, these must not

obstruct or impair the airbags in any way.

• If unsuitable accessories are installed near the head-protection

airbag, the protection afforded by the airbag can be seriously

impaired if the system is triggered. When the head-protection

airbag opens, parts of these accessories could be thrown into the

vehicle and injure passengers ⇒ page 250.

• Any work involving the head-protection airbags, or removal

and installation of the airbag components for other repairs (such

as repairs to the roof liner), must always be performed by a quali-

fied workshop. Otherwise the airbag system may fail to work

properly.

Applies to vehicles: with key-operated switch for front passenger's airbag

Deactivating the front passenger's

airbag via the key-operated switch

If an airbag has been deactivated, it should be reactivated

as soon as possible so that it can continue to give the

required protection.

The key-operated switch for deactivating the front

passenger's airbag is located in the glove box ⇒ fig. 195.

– To deactivate the front passenger's airbag, insert the

ignition key into the switch and turn it to position .

WARNING (continued)

Fig. 195 Key-operated

switch in glove box for

deactivating front

passenger's airbag

Fig. 196 Lamp indi-

cates that front

passenger's airbag has

been deactivated via

key-operated switch

OFF

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– 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 185.

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 ⇒ fig. 196. Please refer also to the

description of the  warning lamp in the instrument cluster

⇒ page 16.

When the front passenger's airbag is deactivated using the key-

operated switch, the seat belt warning lamp for the front passenger

 ⇒ page 17 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 deactvated!

⇒ page 186, “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.

WARNING (continued)

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