Restraint system warninglamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checkedafterthe ignition is switched on and
at regular intervalswhile the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
goodtime.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp on
the instrument cluster lights up when the igni-
tion is switched on. It goesout no later than a
few seconds afterthe vehicleisstarted. The
restraint system is operational.
Amalfunction hasoccurred if the 6
restraint system warning lamp:
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doesnot light up afterthe ignition is
switched on
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doesnot go outafterafew seconds with the
engine running
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lights up againwhile the engine is running
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WARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or may not be trig-
gered as intended in the event of an acci-
dent. Thismay affect the Emergency Ten-
sioning Devices or airbags, for example.
There is ariskofinjury.
Have the restraint system checkedand
repaired immediately at aqualified specialist
workshop.
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp :
and PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ; are part of the Occupant Classifica-
tion System (OCS).
The indicator lamps display the statusofthe
front-passenger front airbag:
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PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for
60 seconds, subsequently both indicator
lamps are off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and
OFF): the front-passenger front airbag is
able to deployinthe event of an accident.
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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up:the
front passenger front airbag is deactivated.
It will then not be deployedinthe event of
an accident.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
is off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
catorlampshows the statusofthe front-
passenger front airbag.The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp may be litcontinu-
ously or be off.
Depending on the person in the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front air
bagmusteither be deactivated or enabled;
see the following points. Youmustmake sure
of this both before and during ajourney.
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Childreninachild restraintsystem:
whetherthe front-passenger front airbag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the
installed child restraint system, and the age
and size of the child.Therefore, be sure to
observe the notes on the "Occupant Classifi-
cation System (OCS)" (Y page 46)and on
"Childreninthe vehicle" (Y page 53).
There youwillalsofind instructions on rear-
ward and forward-facing child restraint sys-
tems on the front-passenger seat.
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Allotherpersons: depending on the classi-
fication of the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front airbag is
enabled or deactivated (Y page 46). Be
sure to observe the notes on "Seat
belts“ (Y page 39) and "air bags"
(Y page 43). There youcan also find infor-
mation on the correct seatposition.
Seat belts
Introduction
Seatbelts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicleoccupants
in the event of an accident or the vehicleroll-
ing over. Thisreducesthe riskofvehicleoccu-
pants coming into contact with parts of the
vehicleinteriororbeing ejectedfrom the vehi-
cle.Furthermore, the seatbelthelps to keep
Occupantsafety
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