Restraint systems and airbags › Key switch for the front passenger airbag 47
Close the storage compartment on the passenger's
side.
Turn on the ignition and check that the front pas-
senger airbag indicator lights are lit up.
Troubleshooting
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Airbag system faulty
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illuminates
Message regarding an airbag fault
Warning lights
Seek the help of a specialist garage.
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After switching on the igni-
tion, the two indicator lights
light up briefly.
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Key switch for the front passenger
airbag
If the system is OK, both of
the indicator lights go out.
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Usage
One of the indicator lights then lights up again de-
pending on the position of the key switch:
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Deactivation of the front passenger airbag is provi-
ded for the following cases, for example:
lights up - front passenger airbag switched
off
A rear-facing child seat is mounted on the front
passenger seat.
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lights up 65 secs after the ignition is
switched on – passenger front airbag
switched on
The minimum distance to the control panel cannot
be maintained.
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Troubleshooting
What you should be mindful of
Key switch for airbag deactivation is faulty
flashes together with
The front passenger airbag will not be de-
ployed in the event of an accident!
WARNING
Danger of fault in the passenger airbag deactivation
system!
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is
switched off.
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Have the airbag system checked by a specialist ga-
rage immediately.
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WARNING
Danger of unexpected deployment of the passenger
airbags in an accident!
After switching off the passenger airbag with the
key bit, do not leave the key bit inserted in the key
switch while driving. Shocks can cause the Key as-
signment to turn in the slot and trigger the airbag.
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Operation
Before switching off/switching on the front pas-
senger airbag
Remove the key bit.
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Switch front passenger front airbag on/off
Switch off the ignition.
Open the storage com-
partment on the pas-
senger's side.
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Insert the key bit into
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the slot in the key
switch as far as it will
go.
To Switch off, carefully
rotate the key switch
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into the position
.
To Switch on, carefully rotate the key switch into
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the position
.
Remove the key bit from the slot.
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