Airbag system
44Deactivating airbags*Disabling front passenger airbag
If you fit a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat,
the front passenger airbag must be de-activated.
When the passenger airbag is deactivated, this means that only the
frontal airbag is deactivated. All the other airbags in the vehicle
remain functional.
Disabling front passenger airbag
– Switch the ignition on.
– Turn the ignition switch in the key operated switch in the glove
box to the position OFF ⇒fig. 26 .
– Check that the warning lamp “OFF” on the instrument panel ⇒fig. 27 remains lit when the ignition is switched on ⇒.
Enabling front passenger airbag
– Switch the ignition on.
– Turn the ignition switch in the key-operated switch in the glove box to the position ON ⇒fig. 26 .
Fig. 26 In the glovebox:
key for enabling and disa-
bling front passenger
airbag
Fig. 27 Warning lamp for
deactivated passenger
airbag in centre console
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Seats and stowage145
Safety First
Operating instructions
Practical tips
Te c h n i c a l D a t a
Opening
– Lift the cover , in area ⇒page 144, fig. 114 .
Closing
– Push the cover down, until it clips into place.Uses of the mobile stowage compartment•
The front open glove box may be used to store small objects that will not
damage passengers in the event that the objects are flung around the interior
of the vehicle.
•
The drink holders are used for holding drink cans or cups.
•
The elastic belt on the side may be used for keeping papers and maga-
zines.
•
The tables may be used as a support for writing.
To use the table ⇒ page 144, fig. 115, it must be removed from its
compartment on the side of the mobile stowage compartment and fitted into
compartment ⇒page 144, fig. 115 on the front section of the mobile
stowage compartment.
The table in the right-hand compartment is fitted in the left-hand compart-
ment of the front of the mobile stowage compartment and the table in the left-
hand compartment is fitted in the right-hand compartment.
The tables have two positions for use and cannot be interchanged.
WARNING
•
The mobile stowage compartment supports a maximum load of 5 kg. Do
not overload.
•
Do not drive when the cover of the mobile stowage compartment is
open.
•
Do not drive when the tables are set up for use.
•
When the vehicle is moving, keep the tables stored inside the mobile
stowage compartment with the cover closed, and likewise when they are
not in use
•
Never place hot drinks in the drink holders. The drink may spill and
cause burns when the vehicle is moving.
•
Do not leave cans in the drinkholde r when the vehicle is in motion,
there is a danger that the can may be flung around the vehicle and cause
injury.
•
Make sure that the mounting plate is correctly clipped onto the cushion
frame.
•
When the plate is not in use, store inside the stowage compartment.
•
When the mobile stowage compartment is not in use, it should always
be fastened by the retaining net in the luggage compartment.Note
•
Check that the mobile stowage compartment is correctly fitted, pulling it
forwards by the front glove box and checking that both safety clips are
correctly clipped onto the rings.
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AA
AC
AD
WARNING (continued)
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