Operation Manual

44 Seats, restraints
The inflated airbags cushion the
impact, thereby reducing the risk of
injury to the head in the event of
a side-on impact considerably.
9 Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
The hooks on the handles in the
roof frame are only suitable for
hanging up light articles of
clothing, without coat hangers. Do
not keep any items in these
clothes.
Airbag deactivation
The front passenger airbag system
has to be deactivated if a child
restraint system is to be fitted on this
seat. The side airbag and curtain
airbag systems, the belt
pretensioners and all driver airbag
systems will remain active.
The front passenger airbag system
can be deactivated via a key-
operated switch on the right side of
the instrument panel.
Use the ignition key to choose the
position:
*OFF
= front passenger airbag is
deactivated and will not
inflate in the event of
a collision. Control
indicator *OFF
illuminates continuously in
the centre console. A child
restraint system can be
installed in accordance
with the chart Child
restraint installation
locations 3 47. No adult
person is allowed to
occupy the front
passenger seat.
VON = front passenger airbag is
active. A child restraint
system must not be
installed.