Status of the front passenger front airbag
Function of the automatic front passenger
airbag shutoff
The automatic front passenger airbag shutoff is
able to detect whether the front passenger seat
is occupied by a person or a child restraint sys‐
tem. The front passenger airbag is enabled or
disabled accordingly.
When installing a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, always make sure of the
following:
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Ensure that the child restraint system is posi‐
tioned correctly (/ page 48).
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Always observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions.
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Never place objects, e.g. cushions, under or
behind the child restraint system.
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Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust‐
ment.
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The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
front passenger seat.
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The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat.
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The child restraint system must not touch the
roof or be put under strain by the head
restraints. Adjust the seat backrest inclina‐
tion and the head restraint setting accord‐
ingly.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects between the sitting surface and
the child restraint system
Objects between the sitting surface and the
child restraint system could affect the func‐
tion of the automatic front passenger airbag
shutoff.
This could result in the front passenger air‐
bag not functioning as intended during an
accident.
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Do not place any objects between the
sitting surface and the child restraint
system.
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The entire base of the child restraint
system must always rest on the sitting
surface of the front passenger seat.
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The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possi‐
ble, be resting on the seat backrest of
the front passenger seat.
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Always comply with the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
A person on the front passenger seat must
observe the following information:
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Fasten seat belts correctly (/ page 35).
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Sit in an almost upright seat position with
their back against the seat backrest.
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Sit with their feet resting on the floor, if pos‐
sible.
The front passenger airbag may otherwise be
disabled by mistake, for example in the following
situations:
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The front passenger transfers their weight by
supporting themselves on a vehicle armrest.
Occupant safety
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