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.
Objects trapped under the front passenger seat may interfere with the function of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff or damage the system.
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....
Objects between the seat surface and the child restraint system could affect the function of the automatic co-driver airbag shutoff.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.