Requirements
Functionality
✓
Ignition on
Indicator light for front passenger airbag
Troubleshooting
Airbag system faulty
illuminates
Message regarding an airbag fault
Fuses in the dash panel
— After switching on the ignition, the two indicator
lights light up briefly.
— Seek the help of a specialist garage.
— If the system is OK, both of the indicator lights go
out.
Key switch for the front pas-
senger airbag
— One of the indicator lights then lights up again
depending on the position of the key switch:
lights up - front passenger airbag
switched off
Usage
lights up 65 secs after the ignition is
switched on – passenger front airbag
switched on
Deactivation of the front passenger airbag is provi-
ded for the following cases, for example:
— A rear-facing child seat is mounted on the front
passenger seat.
— The vehicle has special seats, e.g. orthopaedic
seats without side airbags.
Operation
— The minimum distance to the control panel can-
not be maintained.
Before switching off/switching on the front passen-
ger airbag
— Completely fold out the key bit.
What you should be mindful of
Switch front passenger front airbag on/off
WARNING
Danger of fault in the passenger airbag deactiva-
tion system!
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is
switched off.
·
WARNING
Danger of unexpected deployment of the passen-
ger airbags in an accident!
— Switch off the ignition.
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 assignment to turn in the slot and trig-
ger the airbag.
— Open the passenger door.
— Insert the key bit into the slot in the key switch as
far as it will go.
— To Switch off, carefully rotate the key switch into
the position
— To Switch on, carefully rotate the key switch into
the position
.
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Restraint systems and airbags
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