Applies to: vehicles with key-operated switch for front passenger s airbag
If an airbag has been deactivated, it should be reactivated as soon as possible so that it can continue to give the required protection.
- Fig. 299 Glove box: Key-operated switch for deactivating front passenger s airbag
- Fig. 300 Centre console: Warning lamp lights up when passenger s airbag is deactivated
If you have no alternative but to install a rearward-facing child seat on the front passenger s seat you must deactivate the front passenger s airbag beforehand.
We recommend that child seats should be fitted on the rear seat so that the front passenger s airbag can remain functional and provide protection in an accident link►.
To deactivate the front passenger s airbag, use the key to turn the key-operated switch to OFF Fig. 299►.
The front passenger s airbag can be reactivated by turning the key to position ON.
Monitoring of airbag system
The indicator lamp 
link► will light up for a few seconds every time the ignition is switched on.
link► will light up for a few seconds every time the ignition is switched on.If the front passenger s airbag has been deactivated, the indicator lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” or “AIRBAG OFF 
” or “Airbag deactivated” will light up constantly as a reminder Fig. 300►.
” or “Airbag deactivated” will light up constantly as a reminder Fig. 300►.WARNING
- If you have no alternative but to install a rearward-facing child seat on the front passenger s seat, the front passenger s airbag must be deactivated beforehand. Potentially fatal injuries to the child can result if the front passenger s airbag is not deactivated link►!
- If you have deactivated the front passenger s airbag, reactivate it as soon as the child seat is no longer needed so that the airbag can continue to give the required protection.
- It is the driver s responsibility to ensure that the key-operated switch is set to the correct position.