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Open the clasp of holder 2. #
Remo ve/re extinguisher 1from its holder.
Fo rve hicles with a swivelling front seat, the
reta iner with the /re extinguisher is loca ted at the
side of the seat base.
Please read the inst ructions on the /re extin-
guisher carefully and familiarise yourself with its
operation. Ha vethe /re extinguisher re/lle daTer
each use and checkedev ery one or two years. It
may otherwise fail in an emer gency.
Obser vethe legal requ irements of the country in
which you are cur rently driving. Mer
Mer
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cedes-Benz emerg ency call syst
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Inf
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ormation on t
mation on t he Mer
he Mercedes-Benz emerg
cedes-Benz emerg ency call
ency call
syst
syst em
em The Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call system only
functions in areas where mobile phone co verage is
av ailable from there leva nt contract partner. Insuf-
fi cient network co verage from there leva nt con-
tract partner may result in an emer gency call not
being transmitted.
The ignition must be switched on before an auto-
matic eme rgency call can be made.
% The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system is
activated at thefa ctor y.Using the Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call system is free of charge. Ov Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he Mer
he Mer cedes-Benz emerg
cedes-Benz emerg ency call
ency call
syst
syst em
em The Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call system can
help todecisively reduce the time between an
accident and the ar riva l of emer gency services at
th e site of the accident. It helps locate an accident
site in places that are di1cult toaccess.
The emer gency call can be triggered automatically
(/ page 236).
Yo u also ha vethe option of triggering the emer-
ge ncy call manually (/ page 237). Only make eme
rgency calls if you or others are in need of res-
cue. Do not make an emer gency call in theev ent
of a breakdown or a similar situation.
Messag
Messag e in t e in the media displa y:
he media displa y:
SOS NOT READY :th eve hicle is not switched on or
th e emer gency call system is malfunctioning.
This does not necessarily indicate a tota lfa ilure of
th e emer gency call system. Eme rgency calls can
still be transmitted.
The display refers only totheve hicle and does not
ta ke account of theav ailability of mobile phone
networ ksand the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
centre.
The functional readiness of the emer gency call sys-
te m on theve hicle can be seen when theSOS
NOT READY display disappears once theve hicle is
switched on.
During an active emer gency call, Gappears in
th e displa y.
Yo u can /nd more information on there gional
av ailability of the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
system at: https://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com/extra/ecall/
% If no eme rgency call is available due toate ch-
nical problem in theve hicle, there d SOS NOT
READY message appears in the display of the
inst rument cluster or in the media display and
th ere d LED indicator lights up. T T
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ency call R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The star ter battery is su1ciently charge d.
The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system auto-
matically triggers an eme rgency call aTer activa-
tion of there straint system in theev ent of an acci-
dent, forex ample airbags or seat belt tensioners.
When the emer gency call is made:
R Avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmit tedto
th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
The Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call centre can
transmit theve hicle position data toone of the
public emer gency services call centres.
R Under cer tain circumstances data is also
transmitted in thevo ice channel tothe
Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call centre. 236
236
Breakdown assistance

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For Eur
or Eur asian Economic U
asian Economic Union: nion:various func-
tions, e.g. receiving tra1c information, cannot
be used for up totwo hours aTer sending an
emer gency call. F
F
unction of t
unction of t he emerg
he emerg ency call syst
ency call syst em self-diagno-
em self-diagno-
sis
sis Yo
ur car veri/es the operability of the emer gency
call system each time the ignition is ON.
In theev ent of a system malfunction, you will be
informed bythefo llowing signals:
R The SOS NOT READY messageinthe inst ru-
ment cluster or there dSOS NOT READY mes-
sage on the displa y,ifav ailable
R The 0ashing indicator lamp in theove rhead
control panel
Please, make sure, that during 30 seconds aTer
switching ignition ON there d indicator SOS NOT
READY inthe upper right corner of the multimedia
display is switched OFF, this means the emer gency
call system passed diagnostics successfull y.S
S
t
tar
ar ting/st
ting/st opping ERA
opping ERA -GL
-GLONASS t
ONASS t es
est mode
t mode R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The star ter battery is su1ciently charge d.
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The vehicle has been stationary for at least one
minute.
% Thetest mode is cu rrently available in the
count ries of the Eurasian Economic Union. #
T
To st
o st ar
art t
t t he t
he t es
est mode:t mode: press and hold the
~ button on the multifunction steering
wheel or theF button on theove rhead
control panel for at least /ve seconds.
Te st mode is star ted and ended automatically
aTer completion of the speech test. #
T
To st
o st op t
op t es
est mode manuallyt mode manually: :switch o. the
ve hicle.
The test mode is ended. Flat ty
re
Flat tyre N
No
ot
tes on
es on 0at
0attyr
tyres
es &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toa 0at
tyre
A 0at tyre st rongly impai rstheve hicle's driving
ch aracteristics, as well as its steering and
braking characteristics. #
Do not drive with a 0at tyre. #
Replace the 0at tyre with the spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a quali/ed
specialist workshop. Yo
u will /nd a stic ker with the Mercedes-Benz
Service24h telephone number on the B-pillar on
th e driver's side, forex ample.
Fo rve hicles with a spare wheel, information in the
ev ent of a 0at tyre can be found under "Wheels
and tyres" (/ page 258). Batt
Batt
ery
ery N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he st
he start
arter batt
er batt ery
ery Wo
rkon the batter y,e.g. removing or ins talling,
re qu ires specialist kno wledge and the use of spe-
cial tools. Therefore, alw ays ha veworkon the bat-
te ry car ried out at a quali/ed specialist workshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due towo rk
car ried out incor rectly on the battery
Wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the battery
can, forex ample, lead toa short circuit. This
can restrict functions releva nt for saf ety sys-
te ms and impair the operating saf ety of your
ve hicle.
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R when braking
R intheev ent of abrupt steering manoeuvres
and/or when theve hicle's speed is not
adap tedto the road conditions #
Intheev ent of a short circuit or a similar
incident, contact a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop immediatel y. #
Do not drive on. #
Always ha veworkon the battery car ried
out at a quali/ed specialist workshop. 238
238
Breakdown assis
tance

Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The system may be impaired or may not function in
th efo llowing situations:
R the tyre pressure has been set incor rectl y.
R there is a sudden pressure loss caused, for
ex ample, byafo re ign object penetrating the
tyre.
R there is a malfunction caused byano ther radio
signal source.
If th e tyre pressure monitor is malfunctioning, it
may take more than ten minutes forth eh tyre
pressure warning lamp toinform you of the mal-
function. When thefa ult has been recti/ed, the
h warning lamp goes out aTer you ha vedriven
fo r a few minutes.
The tyre pressure values indicated bythe on-board
computer may di.er from those measured at a /ll-
ing station using a pressure gauge.
The tyre pressures shown bythe on-board com-
puter referto those measured at sea le vel.At high
altitudes, the tyre pressure values indicated by a
pressure gauge are higher than those shown bythe
on-board computer. In this case, do not reduce the
tyre pressures.
Chec
Chec king t king t he tyr
he tyr e pr
e pressur
essur e electr
e electr onically
onically
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on. #
Press theò button tocall up the list of
menus. #
Press the: or9 button toselect
Service. #
Press thea button. #
Press the: or9 button toselect Tyre
pressure. #
Press thea button.
The display sho ws the current tyre pressure of
each wheel. If
th eve hicle was par kedfo r longer than
20 minu tes, theTyre pressures will be displayed
after a few minutes of driving message appears in
th e displa y.
% Also be sure toobser vethe no tes on tyre
pressure (/ page 253).
R R est est ar
arting t
ting t he tyr
he tyr e pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
or
R
R eq
equir uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere specti veoperating condition on
each of thefo ur wheels (/ page 254). #
Press theò button tocall up the list of
menus. #
Use the: or9 button toselect
Service. #
Press thea button. #
Use the: or9 button toselect Tyre
pressure. #
Press thea button.
The display sho ws the current tyre pressure of
each wheel or theTyre pressures will be dis-
played after a few minutes of driving mes-
sage. #
Press the: button.
The Use current pressures as new reference
values message is shown in the displa y. #
T
To
o con/rm
con/rm r
rest
est art
art::press thea button.
ATer you ha vedriven for a few minutes, the
system checks whe ther the cur rent tyre pres-
sures are within the speci/ed range. The new
tyre pressures are then sa ved as refere nce val-
ues, monitored and displa yed. #
T
To cancel r
o cancel r est
estart
art: :press the% button.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
re start will continue tobe monitored. Changing a wheel
Changing a wheel
N
No
ot
tes on selecting,
es on selecting, /tting
/ttingand r
and replacing tyr
eplacing tyr es
es Yo
u can ask for information rega rding permitted
wheel/tyre combinations at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ct wheel and tyre dimensions
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are /t ted,
th e service brakes or components in the brake 258
258
Wheels and tyres

Obser
vethefo llowing points when selecting, /tting
and replacing tyres:
R Countr y-speci/c requ irements for tyre
appr oval that de/ne a speci/c tyre type for
yo ur vehicle.
Fu rthermore, the use of cer tain tyre types in
cer tain regions and areas of operation can be
high lybene/cial.
R Use only tyres and wheels of the same type,
design (summer tyres, winter tyres, all-season
tyres) and make.
R Only /t wheels of the same size and tread
design on one axle (leT and right).
It is only permissible to/t a di.e rent wheel
size tothis in theev ent of a 0at tyre in order to
drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Only /t tyres of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
R Do not make any modi/cations tothe brake
system, the wheels or the tyres.
The use of shims or brake dust shields is not
permitted and results in the in validation of the
ve hicle's general ope rating permit.
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h a tyr
h a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring sy
ing sy s-
s-
t
t em:
em: all /t tedwheels must be equipped with
functioning sensors forth e tyre pressure moni-
to ring system.
R Attemp eratures below 10°C use winter tyres
or all-season tyres with the M+S marking on all
wheels.
Wi nter tyres bea ring thei snow0ake sym-
bol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide the
best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres /t ted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum permis-
sible speed, this must be indicated in an appro-
priate label in the driver's /eld of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
/r st 100 km.
R Replace the tyres aTer six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, contact
a quali/ed specialist workshop. Also obser
vethefo llowing fur ther related subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 253)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 254)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 267) N No
ot
tes on c
es on c hanging wheels
hanging wheels &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury thro ugh di.erent
wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels can
se verely impair the driving characteristics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo-
nents may also be damaged. #
Only inter change the front and rear
wheels if the wheels and tyres ha vethe
same dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vedi.erent dimensions can ren-
der thege neral ope rating permit in valid.
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every 5,000
to 10,000 km depending on thewe ar. Ensure the
direction of rotation is maintained forth e wheels.
It is imperative toobser vethe inst ructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing so. Size cat Size cat
egor
egories of wheels
ies of wheels The de
term ined vehicle speed is displa yed in the
inst rument cluster and is impor tant for controlling
th e driving saf ety systems and driving systems. The
display accuracy of the speedome ter and the
odome ter is legally prescribed. De term ining the
speed is dependent on the tyre size or thero lling
circumference of the tyres. The rim diame ter is
alw ays speci/ed in inches.
Fo rth is reason, theve hicle cont rol units can be
coded forth efo llowing wheel size categories: Wheel size cat
Wheel size cat
egor
egory 1
y 1
195/65 R 16 C
205/65 R 16 C
225/60 R 16 C
225/55 R 17 C 260 260
Wheels and tyres

%
When using a wheel or spare wheel with a new
or ne wlypainted disk wheel, ha vethe wheel
bolts retightened again aTer approxima tely
1,000 to5,000 km. Obser vethe speci/ed
tightening torque. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on wheel and tyr
mation on wheel and tyr e combinations
e combinations
Gener
Gener al not
al notes
es
Information on tyres, wheels and permissible com-
binations can be obtained at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
The smaller the cross-section of a tyre of a speci/c
wheel size, thewo rseth e driving comfort on poor
ro ad sur faces. Ride and damping comfort are
re duced and therisk increases that when you drive
ove r obstacles, damage towheels and tyres may
re sult.
If yo uch ange wheel size on your vehicle, check it
is assigned tothe cor rect wheel size category
(/ page 260). If the assignment changes without
re coding the control units in theve hicle, the
speedome ter will not display the speed accuratel y.
Driving saf ety systems and driving systems may
th en be operationally impaired or may de tect a
malfunction and switch themsel ves o..
Yo u will /nd a table with there commended tyre
pressures forva rious vehicle loads on the inside of
th eve hicle's fuel /ller 0ap or under "Tyre pressure
ta bles" (/ page 254).
Check tyre pressures regular lyand only when the
tyres are cold.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R always /t theve hicle with tyres of the same
size on a given axle (leT/right)
R always /t the same type of wheels on your
ve hicle at a given time (summer tyres, winter
tyres)
Yo u can obtain information about tyres that ha ve
been specially designed and appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle from a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
% Not all wheel/tyre combinations can be /tted
at thefa ctory in all count ries.
T
T yr yr es
es
R16
R16 T
T
yr
yr es St
es Steel or light-allo
eel or light-allo y wheels
y wheels
195/65 R16 C 100/98T 6.5 J x 16 H2 ET 52
195/65 R16 C 104/102T (100T) 6.5 J x 16 H2 ET 52264
264
Wheels and tyres

one
that does not comply with the speci/cations of
th ese operating inst ructions.
* N
NO OTE
TE Damage caused byadditives in
Ad Blue ®
or by diluting AdBlue ® The
AdBlue ®
ex haust gas aTertreatment sys-
te m could be dest roye dby thefo llowing:
R additives in AdBlue ®
R diluting AdBlue ® #
Only use AdBlue ®
in acco rdance with
ISO 22241. #
Do not mix additives. #
Do not dilu teAd Blue ®
. *
N
NOOTE
TE Dama geand malfunctions caused
by impurities in AdBlue ® Impurities in
AdBlue ®
result in thefo llowing:
R higher emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R engine damage
R malfunctions in theAd Blue ®
ex haust gas
aTertreatment system #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
residue cr ystallises aTer some time and
stain the a.ected sur faces. Clean the dirty sur fa-
ces with water as soon as possible.
If yo u open theAd Blue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapour may be released. Do not inhale
any ammonia vapours that may be released. Fill
th eAd Blue ®
tank only in well-ventilated areas.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion and
tion and/lling
/llingcapacity
capacity
F
F illing capacities
illing capacities
The tota l capacity of theAd Blue ®
tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Tot
Tot al capacity of A
al capacity of A dBlue
dBlue®
®
t
tank
ank V
V
ehicle Tot
ehicle Total capacity
al capacity
All model s1 1.5 litres, 24 litres or
25 litres A
A
dBlue
dBlue ®
®
consump
consump tion
tion
Like fuel consum ption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is
high lydependent upon driving style and operating
conditions. AdBlue ®
consu mption is usually within
a ra nge of 1 and 5% of the fuel consum ption. If necessar
y,Ad Blue ®
must be re/lled in acco rdance
with the inst ructions when there /ll message is dis-
pla yed in the inst rument cluster. This may also be
necessary between the scheduled maintenance.
Check theAd Blue ®
/ll le vel before making jour-
ne ys outside of Europe.
A
A dBlue
dBlue ®
®
r
rang
ang e and
e and /ll
/lllev
level
el
The AdBlue ®
/ll le vel and range can be displa yed
via the on-board computer. The AdBlue ®
range
sh ow n depends strongly on the driving style and
operating conditions. The actual range can there-
fo re deviate from thera nge cur rently displa yed in
th e on-board computer. The information given in
th e operator's manual in display messages rega rd-
ing there ser vequantity and the minimum top-up
qu antity when the fuel tank is em pty is also tobe
understood as guide values.
Display theAd Blue ®
range and le vel
( / page 184). Engine oil
Engine oil N
No ot
tes on engine oil
es on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 271). *
N
NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused byan inco r-
re ct oil /lter, incor rect oil or additi ves #
Do not use engine oils or oil /lters other
th an those which meet the speci/cations
necessary forth e prescribed service
inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil /lter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil changed aTer the
prescribed inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends having the oil
ch anged at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Te
ch nical data
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275

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es
es Intr
Intr
oduction
oduction N
No
ot
tes on displa
es on displa y messag
y messages
es &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toan
instrument clus ter malfunction
If th e inst rument cluster has failed or malfunc-
tioned, you may not notice restrictions to
saf ety-re leva nt system functions.
The ope rating saf ety of your vehicle may be
impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have theve hicle checked immediately at
a quali/ed specialist workshop. The on-board computer sho
wsmessages and
wa rnings from speci/c systems on the inst rument
cluster displa y.Ensure that your vehicle is operat-
ing safely at all times.
If yo u are uncer tain rega rding the operational
saf ety of your vehicle, park theve hicle safely as
soon as possible. Inform a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
Display messages with graphic symbols are simpli-
/ed in the Owner's Manual and may di.er from the
symbols on the displa y.
The display sh ows high-priority display messages in
re d. A warning tone will also sound for speci/c dis-
play messages.
Please act in accordance with the display mes-
sages and follow the additional no tes in this Own-
er's Manual.
Yo u can hide lo w-priority display messages using
th ea or% steering-wheel button. The dis-
play messages will be sa vedto the message mem-
or y. Re ctify the cause of a display message as
qu ickly as possible.
High-priority display message s cannotbe hidden.
The display will show these display messages per-
manently until the cause of the display message
has been recti/ed.
Calling up sav
Calling up sav ed displa ed display messag
y messag es
es
The on-board computer sa ves speci/c display mes-
sages tothe message memor y.Yo u can call up the
sa ved display messages. Use the buttons on the
stee ring wheel. #
Press theò button tocall up the list of
menus. #
With th e= or; button, select the
Service menu. #
With th e: or9 button, select
Announcements .
The bar will show the number of sa ved mes-
sages. #
Press atocon/rm.
The /rst sa ved display message will be dis-
pla yed.
If th ere are no display messages, the display
will show No messages. #
Press the: or9 button toscroll
th ro ugh the display messages.
All sa ved display messages are numbered in
th e message memor y.The cur rent messa ge
number is sh own on the lo west bar of the dis-
play as a means of orientation, toget her with
th e number of sa ved display messages. #
Press %toexitth e display messages
screen. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps
281
281

Safe
Safe
ty syst
ty syst ems
ems Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es P ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/conseq uences and
uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS, BAS, Hill Start Assist and ESP ®
as well as its driving saf ety sys-
te ms are una vailable due toa malfunction.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deacti vated.
The brake system continues tofunction normall y,but without the
functions listed ab ove. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunction-
ing
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form
any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired
and the braking distance may increase. In addition, other driving
saf ety systems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop. !
÷
currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *
ABS, BAS, Hill Start Assist and ESP ®
as well as its driving saf ety sys-
te ms are temp orarily una vailable.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deacti vated.
The on-board electrical system voltage may be insu1cient, forex am-
ple.
The brake system continues tofunction normall y,but without the
functions listed ab ove. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunction-
ing
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form
any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired
and the braking distance may increase. In addition, other driving
saf ety systems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully and, on a suitable st retch of road, make some
slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve20 km/h. #
Check whe ther the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is
operational.
If th e display message continues tobe shown: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y. 282
282
Display message
s andwarning and indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es P ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
Front-passenger airbag
disabled See Owner's
Manual *T
he front passen ger airbag is disabled while theve hicle is in motion
ev en though an adult or a person with a cor responding build is occu-
py ing the front passenger seat.
If additional forc es are applied tothe seat or the front passenger is
not sitting on the seat sur face proper ly (/ page 35), thewe ight the
system de tects may be too lo w. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NG‑ Risk of injury or even fata l injury when the front
passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in
th eeve nt of an accident and cannot per form its intended pr otec-
tive function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample,
come into contact with theve hicle interior, especially if the person
is sitting too close tothe dashboa rd. #
Beawa reofthe status of the front passenger airbag bo th
before and during the journe y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Ensure that no objects ha vebecome trapped beneath the front
passenger seat. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
The front passen ger must getout of theve hicle. #
Make sure that the front passenger seat is unoccupied, close the
front passenger door and switch on theve hicle. #
Obser vethePA SSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator la mponthe
cent reconsole and the display messages. #
With th e seat unoccupied and theve hicle switched on, check the
fo llowing:
R The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator la mpmust light up
continuousl y.Ifth e indicator lamp is lit, the automatic front
passenger airbag actuation has disabled the front passenger
airbag (/ page 35).
R The display must not show the messages Front-passenger air-
bag enabled See Owner's Manual orFront-passenger airbag
disabled See Owner's Manual . #
Waitfor at least one minute until the necessary system checks
ha ve been comple ted. #
Ensure that the display does not show either of the two display
messages about the front passenger airbag.
If th ese conditions are met, the front passenger seat can be occupied
again.
If th ese conditions are not met, the automatic front passenger airbag
actuation is malfunctioning. #
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Fu rther information on airbag shuto. can be found under "Automatic
front passenger airbag actuation" (/ page 35).
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's
Manual *
The front passenger airbag is enabled while theve hicle is in motion
although:
R the front passenger seat is occupied byach ild in a child restraint
system or a pe rson of small stature.
or
R the front passenger seat is not occupied.
The system may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight
applied tothe seat. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death when using a rear wa rd-
fa cing child restraint system while the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing child restraint system on
th e front passenger seat and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
ca tor lamp is o., the front passenger airbag can deploy in the
eve nt 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 restraint system on a
seat wi than ENABLED FRONT AIR BAG. This can result in the
DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY tothe CHILD. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c condi-
tions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Ensure that no objects ha vebecome trapped beneath the front
passenger seat. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Open the front passenger door. #
Remo vethech ild and thech ild restraint system from the front
passenger seat. #
Make sure there are no objects applying additional weight tothe
seat.
The system may otherwise de tect the additional weight and inter-
pr et theve hicle occupant's weight on the front passenger seat as
gr eater than it actual lyis. #
Make sure that the front passenger seat is unoccupied, close the
front passenger door and switch on theve hicle. #
Obser vethePA SSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator la mponthe
cent reconsole and the displa y. #
With th e seat unoccupied and theve hicle switched on, check the
fo llowing:
R The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator la mpmust light up
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