airbag MERCEDES-BENZ EQA SUV 2021 User Guide

R
Sit wi th theirfeet resting on the 0oor, if possi-
ble.
The front passenger airbag may otherwise be dis-
abled bymistake, forex ample, in thefo llowing sit-
uations:
R The front passenger transfers their weight by
supporting themsel ves on a vehicle armrest.
R The front passen ger sits in such a wayth at
th eir weight is raised from the seat sur face. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to a
disabled front passenger airbag
The front passenger airbag is disabled when
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
is lit.
A person in the front passenger seat could
th en, forex ample, come into contact with the
ve hicle interior, especially if the person is sit-
ting too close tothe cockpit. If
th e front passenger seat is occupied, alw ays
ensure that:
R the classi/cation of the person in the front
passenger seat is cor rect and the front
passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in
accordance with the person in the front
passenger seat.
R the front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible.
R the person is seated cor rectl y. #
Both before and during the journe y,
ensure that the status of the front
passenger airbag is cor rect. If
th e front passenger seat is occupied, the classi-
/cation of the person or child restraint system on
th e front passenger seat take s place aTer the
front passenger airbag shuto. self-test. The
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps display the
status of the front passenger airbag.
Alw ays obser vethe no tes on the function of the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps
( / page 54). F F
unction of t
unction of t he P
he PASSEN
ASSEN GER AIR BA
GER AIR BAG indicat
G indicat or
or
lam
lam ps
ps Ve
hicles without automatic front passen ger airbag
shuto. ha vea special stic ker a1xed tothe side of
th e cockpit on the front passenger side
(/ page 73). 54
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Occupant saf
ety

Self-t
Self-t
es
est of autt of aut omatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag shut-
er airbag shut-
o.
o.
When theve hicle is switched on, a self-test is per-
fo rm ed during which the two PASSENGER AIR
BAG ON and OFF indicator la mps light up simul ta-
neous ly.
The status of the front passenger airbag is dis-
pla yed via thePA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator
la mp s aTer the self-test:
R ON is lit: ON is lit: the front passenger airbag may
deploy during an accident.
The indicator lamp goes out aTer 60 seconds.
R ON and OFF ar
ON and OFF ar e no e not lit:
t lit: the front passenger
airbag may deploy during an accident.
R OFF is lit:
OFF is lit: the front passenger airbag is disa-
bled. It will then not be deplo yed in theev ent
of an accident.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator la mpis
o., only thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp shows th e status of the front passenger air-
bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
may be lit continuously or be o.. If
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
and the6 restraint system warning lamp light
up simultaneousl y,the front passenger seat may
not be used. Also in this case, do not /t a child
re straint system tothe front passenger seat. Ha ve
th e automatic front passenger airbag shuto.
ch ecked and repaired immediately at a quali/ed
specialist workshop.
S
S t
tatus display
atus display
If th e front passenger seat is occupied, ensure,
bo th before and during the journe y,that the sta-
tus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect forthe
cur rent situation.
ATer
ATer /tting
/tting a r
a rearw
earw ar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint sy
aint sy s-
s-
t
t em t
em t o t
o the fr
he fr ont passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat::PA SSENGER AIR
BAG OFF must be lit continuous ly. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thwhen
using a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m while the front passenger airbag is
enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing child
re straint system on the front passenger seat
and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la
mp is o., the front passenger airbag can
deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be struck bythe airbag. #
Always ensu rethat the front passenger
airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator la mpmust be lit. #
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child
re straint system on a seat wi than ENA-
BLED FRONT AIR BAG. This can result in
th e DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY tothe
CHILD. When /tting a
child restraint system tothe front
passenger seat, obser vetheve hicle-speci/c infor-
mation (/ page 74).
Depending on thech ild restraint system and the
stature of thech ild, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator la mpmay be o.. In this case, do not /t
th ere ar wa rd-facing child restraint system tothe
front passenger seat.
Instead, /t there ar wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m to a suitable rear seat.
ATer
ATer /tting /tting a f
a forw
orw ar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estr
traint sy
aint sy s-
s-
t
t em t
em t o t
o the fr
he fr ont passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat::depending on the Occupant saf
ety
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ch
ild restraint system and the stature of thech ild,
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuous ly
or be o.. Alw ays obser vethefo llowing informa-
tion. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incor rect positioning of thefo rw ard-facing
ch ild restraint system
If yo u secure a child in a forw ard-facing child
re straint system on the front passenger seat
th at is positioned too close tothe cockpit, in
th eeve nt of an accident, thech ild could:
R come into contact with parts of theve hi-
cle's interior if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator la mpis lit, forex ample
R be st ruck bythe airbag if thePA SSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator la mpis o. #
Always mo vethe front passenger seat as
fa r back as possible and fully retract the
seat cushion length adjustment. While
doing so, alw ays make sure that the
shoulder belt st rap is cor rectly routed
from the seat belt outlet of theve hicle to
th e shoulder belt guide on thech ild re
straint system. The shoulder belt strap
must be routed forw ards and down wards
from the seat belt outlet. If necessar y,
adjust the front passenger seat accord-
ingl y. #
Always comply with thech ild restraint
system manufactu rer's installation
inst ructions. When /tting a
child restraint system tothe front
passenger seat, obser vetheve hicle-speci/c infor-
mation (/ page 74).
If a per
If a per son is sitting on t son is sitting on t he fr
he front passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat::
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuous ly
or be o., depending on the person's stature.
A person on the front passenger seat must alw ays
obser vethefo llowing information:
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied byan
adult or a person with a stature cor responding
to that of an adult, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator la mpmust be o.. This indicates
th at the front passenger airbag is enabled.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is lit continuousl y,an adult or person with a build cor
responding tothat of an adult
must not use the front passenger seat.
Instead, they should use a rear seat.
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied by a
person of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or
small adult), thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator la mpis either lit continuously or
re mains o., depending on the classi/cation.
- Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is o.: mo vethe front passenger seat
as far back as possible, or the person of
smaller stature should use a rear seat.
- Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is lit continuousl y:the person of
smaller stature should not use the front
passenger seat. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death when
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is lit
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp remains lit aTer the self-test, the front
passenger airbag is disabled. 56
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Occupant saf
ety

If
th e front passenger seat is occupied, alw ays
ensure that:
R The classi/cation of the person in the front
passenger seat is cor rect and the front
passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in
accordance with the person in the front
passenger seat.
R The person is seated proper lywith a cor-
re ctly fastened seat belt.
R The front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible. Be sure
toalso obser vethefo llowing fur ther rela-
te d subjects:
R Child restraint system on the front passenger
seat (/ page 74)
R Suitable positioning of thech ild restraint sys-
te m (/ page 63) PRE-S PRE-S
AFE
AFE®
®
syst
syst em
em F
F
unction of PRE-S
unction of PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
(anticipat
(anticipat or
ory occupant
y occupant
pr ot
pr otection)
ection) PRE-SAFE
®
is able todetect cer tain critical driv-
ing situations and implement pre-em ptive meas-
ures toprotect theve hicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE ®
can implement thefo llowing meas-
ures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
R Closing the side windo ws.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h sliding sunr
h sliding sunr oof:
oof:closing the slid-
ing sunroof.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h memor
h memory function:
y function: movingthe
front passenger seat toa more favo urable seat
position.
R PRE-SAFE ®
Sound: pr ovided that the multime-
dia system is switched on, generating a brief
noise signal tostimula tethe innate pr otective
mechanism of a person's hearing. *
N
NO OTE
TE Damage caused byobjects in the
fo ot we ll or behind the seat The automatic adjustment of
the seat position
may result in damage tothe seat and/or the
object. #
Stow objects in a suitable place. R
R
e
ev
ver
er sing t
sing t he PRE-S
he PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
syst
syst em measur
em measur es
es If an accident did not occur,
the pre-em ptive
measures that we re ta ken are reve rsed.
Yo u will need toper form certain settings yourself. #
Ifth e seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
mo vethe seat backrest back slightl y.
The locking mechanism releases. F
F
unction of PRE-S
unction of PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
PL
PL US (anticipat
US (anticipat or
ory occu-
y occu-
pant pr ot
pant pr otection plus)
ection plus) PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS can de tect cer tain impacts, par-
ticular lyan imminent rear impact, and take pre-
em ptive measures toprotect theve hicle occu- Occupant saf
ety
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inst
ructions as well as theve hicle-speci/c
information:
- Fitting the ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint
system tothere ar seat (/ page 67).
- Securing thech ild restraint system wi th
th e seat belt on there ar seat
(/ page 72).
- Securing thech ild restraint system wi th
th e seat belt on the front passenger seat
(/ page 75). Obser vethe speci/c
inst ructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restraint systems
(/ page 74).
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, bo thbefore and during the jour-
ne y,that the status of the front passenger
airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent situation
(/ page 54).
R Obser vethewa rning labels in theve hicle inte-
ri or and on thech ild restraint system.
R Also secu reTopTe ther if present. Do no
Do no t modify t
t modify t he c
he child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em
em &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomodi/ca-
tions tothech ild restraint system
The child restraint system can no longer func-
tion prope rly. This poses an increased risk of
injur y. #
Never modify a child restraint system. #
Onlya1x accessories which ha vebeen
specially appr ovedfo rth is ch ild restraint
system bythech ild restraint system's
manufactu rer. Mercedes‑Benz
recommends Mercedes-Benz
care products for cleaning child restraint systems
re commended byMercedes-Benz. Onl
Onl
y use c
y use c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems whic
ems whic h ar
h are in
e in
pr
pr oper w
oper w or
orking condition
king condition &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thcaused
by the use of damaged child restraint sys-
te ms
Child restraint systems or their reta ining sys-
te ms that ha vebeen subjected tostress in an
accident ma y not be able toper form their
intended pr otective function.
It may be the case that thech ild cannot be
proper ly restrained. #
Always immediately replace child
re straint systems that ha vebeen dam-
aged or in volved in an accident. #
Have the securing systems forth ech ild
re straint systems checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restraint system again. Occupant sa
fety
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°
i-Sizechild seat securing system
(/ page 67)
¯ Also secure TopTe ther if present
(/ page 69).
Alternative securing system:
7 Vehicle seat belt (/ page 71)
F
F r
ront passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat
Securing system:
7 Vehicle seat belt (/ page 71)
Be sure toobser ve:
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,
th at the status of the front passenger airbag is
cor rect forth e cur rent situation (/ page 54).
R Notes on automatic front passen ger airbag
shuto. (/ page 53).
Centr
Centr e r
e rear seat
ear seat
Securing system:
7 Vehicle seat belt (/ page 71) App
rov
Approv al cat
al categor
egories f
ies for c
or child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems Onl Onl
y use app rov
y use appr oved ced c hild r hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems
Only child restraint systems that meet thefo llo w-
ing UNECE standards are permitted for use in the
ve hicle:
R UN-R44
R UN-R129 (i-Size child restraint systems)
Iden ti/cation
Identi/cation on t
on the c
he c hild r
hild r es
estr
traint sy st
aint syst em
em
In fo rm ation about the appr oval catego ry,we ight
category and appr oval number, forex ample, is on
th e appr oval label on thech ild restraint system.
There ma y be further information such as the ISO-
FIX size categories, depending on the appr oval
catego ryofthech ild restraint system. Approv
Approv al cat
al categor
egories in accor
ies in accor dance wit
dance with UN-R44
h UN-R44 Example of an appro
val label
R U
Univniv er
ersal:
sal: child restraint systems in the "Uni-
ve rsal" catego ryare appr ovedfo r installation
in vehicles. They can be used, in accordance
with overviews ofthe suitability of seats for
securing child restraint systems, on seats
labelled U, UF or IU F.64
64
Occupant saf
ety

Secur
Secur
ing t
ing the c
he child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em wit
em with t
h the seat
he seat
belt
belt N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he suit
he suitability of seats f
ability of seats f or att
or attac
aching belt-
hing belt-
secur
secur ed c
ed child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems
R
R ear seats
ear seats
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0: up t
y 0: up t o 10 kg
o 10 kg
LeT/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
W W eight cat eight cat egor
egory 0+: up t
y 0+: up t o 13 k
o 13 kgg
LeT/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I: 9 t
y I: 9 t o 18 kg
o 18 kg
LeT/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II: 15 t
y II: 15 t o 25 k
o 25 kgg
LeT/right rear seat U, L Centre
rear seat 1
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory III: 22 t
y III: 22 t o 36 kg
o 36 kg
LeT/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
1 Child restraint systems wi th a supporting brac ket are
not suitable forth is seat.
U Suitable forch ild restraint systems of the "Universal"
category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems
acco rding totheta ble in "Recommended child restraint
systems", or if theve hicle and the seat are listed in the
ch ild restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list. N
No
ot
tes on c
es on c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems on t
ems on t he fr
he front
ont
passeng
passeng er seat
er seat
R If it is absolutely necessary foryo uto /t a
ch ild restraint system tothe front passenger
seat, be sure toobser vethe information on
ch ild restraint systems on the front passenger
seat (/ page 75). R
Obser vethe speci/c inst ructions forth ere ar-
wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restraint
systems. If the front passenger seat is occu-
pied, ensure, bo thbefore and during the jour-
ne y,that the status of the front passenger air-
bag is cor rect forth e cur rent situation
(/ page 54).
F
F r
ront passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0: up t
y 0: up t o 10 kg
o 10 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
X
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0+: up t
y 0+: up t o 13 k
o 13 kgg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
X
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I: 9 t
y I: 9 t o 18 kg
o 18 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
W W eight cat eight cat egor
egory II: 15 t
y II: 15 t o 25 k
o 25 kgg Occupant saf
ety
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Fr
ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory III: 22 t
y III: 22 t o 36 kg
o 36 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
1 Ad just the seat cushion inclination so that the
front edge of the seat cushion is in the highest posi-
tion and there ar edge of the seat cushion is in the
lo we st position.
2 The vehicle is equipped with automatic front
passenger airbag shuto.. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indica tor lamp must be lit.
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
U Sui table forch ild restraint systems of the "Univer-
sal" category in this we ight categor y. L Suitable
for semi-universal child restraint systems
acco rding totheta ble in "Recommended child
re straint systems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
listed in thech ild restraint system manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restraint sys-
te ms of the "Universal" category in this we ight cate-
gor y. Secur Secur
ing t ing the c
he child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em wit
em with t
h the seat
he seat
belt on t
belt on t he r
he rear seat
ear seat &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat bac k-
re st ma yfo ld forw ards, even while theve hicle
is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able topro- te
ct as intended and could cause addi-
tional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained bythe seat
backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. If
th ere ar seat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked in place, there d lock veri/cation indicator
will be visible.
When When /tting
/tting a belt-secur
a belt-secur ed c
ed child r
hild r es
estr
traint sy st
aint syst em,
em,
obse rv
observ e t
e t he f
he f ollo
ollowing:
wing:
O Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions forthe
ch ild restraint system used.
O For a child restraint system in the "Universal"
or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make sure that
th e system has been appr ovedfo rth eve hicle
seat. 72
72
Occupant saf
ety

Obser
vethe no tes under "Suitability of seats
fo r attaching belt-secured child restraint sys-
te ms" (/ page 71).
O When using a w
When using a w eight cat
eight categor
egory 0/0+ bab
y 0/0+ bab y
y
car seat and a w
car seat and a w eight cat
eight categor
egory I r
y I rearw
earw ar
ard-
d-
f
f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst em on a r
em on a r ear seat:
ear seat:
adjust the front seat so that the seat does
not touch thech ild restraint system.
O When using a w
When using a w eight cat
eight categor
egory I f
y I forw
orw ar
ard-
d-
f
f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estr
traint sy st
aint syst em:
em:remo vethe
head restraint from there specti veseat, if
possible.
ATer thech ild restraint system has been
re mo ved, replace the head restraint immedi-
atel y and adjust all head restraints co rrectl y.
O The backrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re straint system must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of there ar seat.
O Ifth e head restraint of thech ild seat cannot
be fully extended when it is installed in the
ve hicle, this will result in restrictions on the
maximum size setting forch ild restraint sys-
te ms in weight category II or III. Contact with
thero of when the head
re straint is ful lyex tended and loc ked in place
will not result in any restrictions on use.
O Thechild restraint system must not be put
under strain between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be /t tedfacing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingl y.
O Thechild restraint system must not be put
under strain bythe head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropria te.
O Make sure that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards. #
Installth ech ild restraint system.
The entire base of thech ild restraint system
must al ways rest on the seat sur face of the
re ar seat. #
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is cor rectly routed from the seat belt outlet of
th eve hicle tothe shoulder belt guide on the
ch ild restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed
fo rw ard from the seat belt outlet. N No
ot tes on v
es on v ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout aut
hout automatic fr
omatic fr ont
ont
passeng
passeng er airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o. St
icke r visible when the front passenger door is
open
Ve hicles without automatic front passen ger airbag
shuto. ha vea special stic ker a1xed tothe side of
th e cockpit on the front passenger side. Occupant saf
ety
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Make sure
you obser vethefo llowing information:
R Never /t a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m to the front passenger seat
R Always /t a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m to a suitable rear seat
- Seats suitable for attaching belted child
re straint systems (/ page 71).
- Secure thech ild restraint system wi th the
seat belt on there ar seat (/ page 72).
R Notes on rear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restraint systems on the front passenger
seat (/ page 74)
N
No ot
tes on r
es on r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing and f
acing and f orw
orwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild
hild
r
r es
estr traint syst
aint syst ems on t
ems on t he fr
he front passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m while the front passenger airbag is
enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing child
re straint system on the front passenger seat
and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la
mp is o., the front passenger airbag can
deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be struck bythe airbag. #
Always ensu rethat the front passenger
airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator la mpmust be lit. #
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child
re straint system on a seat wi than ENA-
BLED FRONT AIR BAG. This can result in
th e DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY tothe
CHILD. Obse
rveth e speci/c inst ructions forth ere ar-
wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restraint sys-
te ms (/ page 75). Wa
rning notice on the front passenger sun visor
Alw ays obser vethe status of the front passenger
airbag on thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp:
R If it is absolu tely necessary to/t a child
re straint system tothe front passenger seat,
alw ays obser vethe information on automatic
front passenger airbag shuto. (/ page 53).
R When using a rear wa rd-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger airbag must alw ays be disabled.
This is only the case if thePA SSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator la mpis lit continuously
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