facing child restraint system must lie as flat
as possible against the backrest of the front-
passenger seat.
The child restraint system must not touch the
roof. Adjust the backrest angle accordingly.
Only then can OCS be guaranteed to function
correctly. Always observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
How the occupant classification system
(OCS) operates
0043PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
0044PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
The indicator lamps indicate whether the
front-passenger front air bag is activated or
deactivated.
XTurn the key to position 1or 2in the igni-
tion lock.
The system carries out a self-diagnosis
test.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up
simultaneously for about six seconds.
The indicator lamps then display the status of
the front-passenger front air bag:
RPASSENGER AIRBAG ON lights up: the front-
passenger front airbag is enabled. If, in
the case of an accident, all deployment cri-
teria are met, the front-passenger front
air bag is deployed.
RPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It will then not be deployed in the event of an
accident.
Always observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamps when
the front-passenger seat is occupied. Make
sure that the status of the front-passenger front air bag is correct before and during a
journey.
GWARNING
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, the front-passenger front air
bag is disabled. It will not be deployed in
the event of an accident and cannot perform
its intended protective function. A person
in the front-passenger seat could then, for
example, come into contact with the vehi-
cle's interior, especially if the person is
sitting too close to the dashboard. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even
fatal injury.
When the front-passenger seat is occupied, always ensure that:
Rthe classification of the person in the
front-passenger seat is correct and the
front-passenger front air bag is enabledor disabled in accordance with the per-
son in the front-passenger seat
Rthe front-passenger seat has been movedback as far back as possible.
Rthe person is seated correctly.
Make sure, both before and during the jour-
ney, that the status of the front-passenger
front air bag is correct.
GWARNING
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing
child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat and the PASSENGER AIR BAG
ON indicator lamp is lit up, the front-
passenger front air bag may deploy in an
accident. The child could be struck by the
air bag. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that the front-passenger front
air bag has been disabled. The PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
remains off and/or the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON
indicator lamp is lit, do not fit a rearward-
facing child restraint system to the front-
passenger seat. For more information, see
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system is fitted with a Top Tether belt, this
should always be used.
Top Tether anchorages
0043Loop
0044Top Tether anchorage
0044Top Tether anchorage
0087Top Tether hook
0085Top Tether belt
Top Tether anchorage 0044is fitted to the lug-
gage compartment floor.
XRoute Top Tether belt 0085back over the head
restraint, keeping it as central as possi-
ble, into the luggage compartment through
loop 0043.
XHook Top Tether hook 0087of Top Tether belt
0087 into Top Tether anchorage 0044.
Lift up the carpet a little if necessary.
Make sure that:
RTop Tether hook 0087is hooked into Top
Tether anchorage 0044as shown.
RTop Tether belt 0085is not twisted.
XTension Top Tether belt 0085. Always comply
with the child restraint system manufac-
turer's installation instructions when
doing so.
Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat
General notes
If you secure a child in a child restraint sys-
tem on the front-passenger seat, be sure to
observe the instructions and safety notes on
the "Occupant Classification System (OCS)"
(
Ypage 36).
You can thus avoid the risks that could arise
as a result of:
Ran incorrectly categorized person in the
front-passenger seat
Rthe unsuitable positioning of the child
restraint system, e.g. too close to the dash-
board
Rearward-facing child restraint system
If it is absolutely necessary to fit a rear-
ward-facing child restraint system to the
front-passenger seat, always make sure that
the front-passenger front airbag is disa-
bled. Only if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is permanently lit is the
front-passenger front airbag disabled.
Always observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions.
Forward-facing child restraint system
If you secure a child in a forward-facing
child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat, always move the front-
passenger seat as far back as possible. Always
make sure that the shoulder belt strap is cor-
rectly routed from the front-passenger seat
belt guide to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system. The shoulder belt
strap must be routed forwards and downwards
from the front-passenger seat belt guide. If
necessary, adjust the front-passenger seat
accordingly.
Always observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions.
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