396 Practical hints
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Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled
See Operator’s ManualFront passenger front air bag is
activated while driving even though
a child, small individual, or object
below the system’s weight
threshold is on the front passenger
seat, or the front passenger seat is
empty. Objects on the seat or
forces acting on the seat may
make the system sense supple-
mental weight.Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and check the
front passenger seat for the following:
Switch off the ignition (page 38).
Remove child and child restraint from front passenger seat and
properly secure the child in rear seat employing the child restraint
if necessary.
Make sure no objects applying supplemental weight onto the seat
are present. The system may recognize such supplemental weight
and sense that an occupant on the front passenger seat is of a
greater weight than actually present.
Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front passenger door and
switch on the ignition (
page 38).
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398 Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled
See Operator’s ManualFront passenger front air bag is
deactivated while driving even
though an adult or someone larger
than a small individual is
occupying the front passenger
seat. Forces acting on the seat
may make the system sense a
decrease in weight.Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and check the
front passenger seat for the following:
Switch off the ignition (page 38).
Have the front passenger vacate the seat and exit the vehicle.
Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front passenger door and
switch on the ignition (
page 38).
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