Potentialprotection from eachairbag:
AIRBAG Potentialprotection for:
Knee airbag Thigh, knee and lowerleg
Driver's airbag,
front passenger
airbag
Head and ribcage
Windowcurtain
airbag
Head
Side airbag Ribcage, also pelvis for
front seatoccupants
&
WARNING Risk of injury or fatalinjuries
if thefront-passengerairbag is enabled
If thefront-passengerfront airbag is enabled,
achild on thefront-passengerseat maybe
struck by thefront-passengerairbag during
an accident.
NEVER use arearward-facing child restraint
system on aseat withanENABLED FRONT
AIRBAG,DEATH or SERIOUS INJURYtothe
CHILD can occur.
When installing achild restraint system on the
front passenger seat, observethe vehicle-spe‐
cific information (/ page60). Also, always
observe thenotes on rearward-facing or
forward-facingchild restraint systems on the
front passenger seat.
Vehicles with automatic front passengerair‐
bag shutoff:
The front passenger airbagcan only be deployed
in an accidentifthe PASSENGER AIR BAGOFF
indicator lampisoff.Ifthe front passenger seat
is occupied, makesure, both beforeand during
thejourney, that thestatus of thefront
passenger airbag is correct (/ page 45).
*
NOTE Important points to remember if
thefront passenger seat is unoccupied
In an accident, thecomponents of the
restraint system maydeployunnecessarily
on thefront passenger side if:
R
Thereare heavy objects on thefront
passenger seat.
R
The seat belt tongueisengaged in the
seat belt buckle of thefront passenger
seat and thefront passenger seat is
unoccupied.
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Stow objectsinasuitable place.
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Onlyone person should use eachseat
belt at anyone time.
Depending on thedetected accident situation,
thewindowcurtain airbag on thefront
passenger side maydeploy. The airbag is
deployedregardless of whether thefront
passenger seat is occupied.
Cushionbag in thereclining rear seat
The cushionbag offers additional occupant pro‐
tection in theevent of frontal impacts. When
activated, thecushionbag deploys under the
seat cushion. This helps prevent thevehicle
occupant from slipping offthe seat cushion.
If youinstall achild restraint system on the
reclining rear seat,alwaysobserve theadditional
notes(/page50).
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