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38 Seats, restraints Curtain airbag system The curtain airbag system consists of an airbag in the roof frame on each side. This can be identified by the word AIRBAG on the roof pillars. in the event of a side-on impact of a certain severity. The ignition must be switched on. 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 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 must be deactivated for child restraint system on the passenger seat according to the instructions in the table 43. 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 in the glovebox. position: * : front passenger airbag is deactivated and will not inflate in the event of a collision, control indicator OFF * illuminates continuously in the centre console. ON Ó : front passenger airbag is active.
Seats, restraints 39 Notice After turning the key-operated switch to position OFF * , keep on turning towards this position until key is removed. 9 Danger Deactivate passenger airbag only in combination with the use of a child restraint system, subject to the instructions and restrictions in Otherwise, there is a risk of fatal injury for a person occupying a seat with a deactivated front passenger airbag. If the control indicator Ó illuminates for approx. 60 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the front passenger airbag system will inflate in the event of a collision. * illuminates after the ignition is switched on, the front passenger airbag system is deactivated. It stays on while the airbag is deactivated. illuminated at the same time, there is a system failure. The status of the system is not discernible, therefore no person is allowed to occupy the front passenger seat. Contact a workshop immediately. neither of the two control indicators are illuminated. is stopped with the ignition off. Child restraints Child restraint systems 9 Danger Make sure that children below sufficient size and weight are protected using a suitable child restraint system. Never place a child on the lap. 9 Danger If using a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat, the airbag system for the front passenger seat must be deactivated. This also applies to certain forward-facing child restraint systems as indicated in the tables Airbag label 33. |