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  • 10/2022
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Function of automatic co-driver airbag shutoff

The automatic co-driver airbag shutoff is able to detect whether the co-driver seat is occupied by a person or a child restraint system. The co-driver airbag is enabled or disabled accordingly.

WARNING Risk of potentially fatal injuries due to objects trapped under the front passenger seat

Objects trapped under the front passenger seat may interfere with the function of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff or damage the system.

Do not stow any objects under the front passenger seat.
When the front passenger seat is occupied, ensure that no objects have become trapped beneath the front passenger seat.

When fitting a child restraint system to the co-driver seat, observe the vehicle-specific information More. Also be sure to observe the notes on rearward-facing or forward-facing child restraint systems on the co-driver seat Notes on rearwa....

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to objects between the seat surface and the child restraint system

Objects between the seat surface and the child restraint system could affect the function of the automatic co-driver airbag shutoff.

Do not place any objects between the seat surface and the child restraint system.
Make sure that the entire base of the child restraint system is always resting on the seat surface of the co-driver seat.
The backrest of the forward-facing child restraint system must, as far as possible, be resting on the seat backrest of the co-driver seat.
It is essential to comply with the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions.
A person on the co-driver seat must observe the following information:

  • Fasten seat belts correctly More.

  • Sit in an almost upright seat position with their back against the seat backrest.

  • Sit with their feet resting on the floor, if possible.

The co-driver airbag may otherwise be disabled by mistake, for example, in the following situations:

  • The co-driver transfers their weight by supporting themselves on a vehicle armrest.

  • The co-driver sits in such a way that their weight is raised from the seat surface.

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to a disabled front passenger airbag

The front passenger airbag is disabled when the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit.

A person in the front passenger seat could then, for example, come into contact with the vehicle interior, especially if the person is sitting too close to the cockpit.

If the front passenger seat is occupied, always ensure that:

  • the classification of the person in the front passenger seat is correct and the front passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in accordance with the person in the front passenger seat.

  • the front passenger seat has been moved as far back as possible.

  • the person is seated correctly.

Both before and during the journey, ensure that the status of the front passenger airbag is correct.

If the co-driver seat is occupied, the classification of the person or child restraint system on the co-driver seat takes place after the co-driver airbag shutoff self-test. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  indicator lamp displays the status of the co-driver airbag.

Always observe the notes on the function of the indicator lamp PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF More.

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