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DRIVING Y0UR 406
Operating check
SIDE AIR BAGS
This is confirmed by an indi-
cator light, accompanied
by an audible signal and a
The side air bags are incorporated
into the backs of the front seats, on
the door side.
They are deployed independently of
each other, on whichever side the
collision occurs.
message on the multifunction display.
With the ignition on (2nd notch),
illumination of this warning light
accompanied by an audible signal
and the message "Passenger air
bag disarmed" on the multifunction
display, indicates that the passenger
air bag is disarmed (switch in the
"OFF" position).
Operating check
This is confirmed by an indicator
light, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the multi-
function display.
Disarming the passenger
air bag*
To ensure the safety of your child,
it is essential to disarm the pas-
senger air bag when you install a
rear-facing child seat on the front
passenger seat.
☞ With the ignition switched off, insert
the key into the passenger air bag
disarming switch 1, turn it to the
"OFF" position, then remove the
key keeping the slot in this position.
If this indicator light comes
on, accompanied by an
audible signal and the mes-
sage "Air bag fault" on
the multifunction display,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.
The air bag warning light on the
instrument panel is lit throughout the
disarming process.
In the "OFF" position, the passenger
air bag will not be triggered in the
event of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed,
turn the air bag slot to the "ON" posi-
tion to re-activate the air bag and
thus ensure the safety of your pas-
senger in the event of an impact.
* According to destination.
17-02-2003
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