RThe front passenger seat has been moved
as far back as possible.
RThe person is seated cor rectl y.
#Ensure , bothbefore and during the jour‐
ne y,that thest atus of the front
passenger airbag is cor rect.
Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied, the clas‐
sification of the person or child restra int sy stem
on the front passenger seat take s place af terth e
front passenger airbag shutoff self-test. The sta‐
tus of the front passenger airbag is displa yed.
Alw ays obser vethe no tes on the function of the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps
(
→page 45) (→page 45). Fu
nction of thePA SSENGER AIR BAG indica‐
to r lamps
Self- test of the automatic front passenger
airbag shuto ff
When the ignition is switched on, a self-test is
per form ed during which the two PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON and OFF indicator lamps light up
simul taneously. The
status of the front passenger airbag is dis‐
pla yed af terth e self-tes t:
RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for
60 seconds, subsequently bo thindicator
lamps are off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and
OFF): the front passenger airbag is able to
deploy in theev ent of an accident.
RPA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up continu‐
ously: the front passenger airbag is disabled.
It will then not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an
accident.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp sho wsthest atus of the front passenger
airbag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
and the6 restra int sy stem warning lamp
light up simultaneousl y,the front passenger seat
may not be used. Also in this case, do not ins tall
a ch ild restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat. Ha vethe automatic front passenger airbag
shutoff checked and repaired immediately at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Occupant saf ety 45
Status display
If th e front passenger seat is occupied, ensure,
bo th before and during the journe y,that thest a‐
tus of the front passenger front airbag is cor rect
fo rth e cur rent situation.
Af ter in stalling a rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF must be lit con‐
tinuousl y.
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death from
using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem when the front passenger air bag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is off, the front passenger air bag
can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe air bag.
Alw ays ensure that the front passenger air
bag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restra int
on a seat pr otected byan ACTIVE FRONT AIR
BA G in front of it; DE ATH or SERIOUS INJU RY
to thech ild can occur.
When ins talling a child restra int sy stem on the
front passenger seat, alw ays obser vetheve hi‐
cle-specific information in this Operator's Man‐
ual (
→page 55), (→page 55).
Depending on thech ild restra int sy stem and the
st ature of thech ild, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp may be off. In this case, do
not ins tallth ere ar wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on the front passenger seat.
Ins tead, ins tallth ere ar wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem on a suitable rear seat.
Af ter in stalling a forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat: depending on thech ild restra int sy stem
and thest ature of thech ild, PASSENGER AIR
BA G OFF may be lit continuously or be off.
Alw ays obser vethefo llowing information.
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rect positioning of thefo rw ard-
fa cing child restra int sy stem
If yo u secure a child in a forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger seat
and you position the front passenger seat too
close tothe dashboard, in theev ent of an
accident, thech ild could:
Rcome into con tact wi thparts of theve hi‐
cle interior if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp is lit, forex ample
Rbe stru ck bythe airbag if thePA SSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off
#Alw ays mo vethe front passenger seat
as far back as possible and fully retract
th e seat cushion length adjustment.
Alw ays make sure that the shoulder belt
st ra p is cor rectly routed from the seat
belt outlet on theve hicle tothe shoul‐
der belt guide on thech ild restra int sys‐
te m. The shoulder belt stra p must be
ro uted forw ards and down wards from
46
Occupant saf ety
Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Front Passenger Airbag Dis-
abled See Operator's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger air bag and the knee air bag are deactivated, eventh ough an adult or a person with a build
cor responding tothat of an adult is seated on the front passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat,
th ewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w.
&
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa disabled front passenger airbag
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, the front passenger airbag will not be deplo yed in theev ent of an acci‐
dent and cann otper form its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle's interior,
especially if the person is sitting too close tothe cockpit.
#Make sure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger air bag shutoff .
#If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
418
Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps
Active Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONI CInoperati veSee Opera ‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 423
Ac tive Steering Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 24
Ac tive Steering Assist Inoperative .......4 25
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
Vi ew Restricted See Ope rator's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 447
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual ....446
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 446
App lyBrake toShift from 'P' ............... 435
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST Inoperative ...419
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
Break! .................................................. 419
bAu toLamp Function Inoperati ve
............................................................. 445
Au xilia ryBattery Malfunction .............. 437 Blind Spot Assist
Currently Una vaila‐
ble See Opera tor's Manual .................. 422
Blind Spot Assist Inoperative ............... 422
$ Check Brake Fluid Le vel.............. 413
Check Coolant Le vel See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 426
4Check Engine Oil AtNext Refu‐
eling .................................................... 428
hChe ckTire s ................................. 430
¥Check Washer Fluid .................... 44
2
K Convertible Top Lo wering ........... 443
K Convertible Top Operat
ion Pos‐
sible to37 mph................................... 443
?Coolant Too Hot Stop Vehicle
Tu rn Engine Off .................................... 426
Cruise Control Canceled ..................... 425
Cruise Control Inoperati ve.................. 425
!Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 405 ÷Cur
rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 407
K Decrease Speed ........................ .442
ÂDon't Forget Your Key................ .434
Driver's Door Open & Transmission
No t in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away .. 435
bExample: Check Left Low Beam ............................................................. 444
_Example: Front Left Seat Back‐
re st Not Loc ked .................................. 441
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 18
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 17
8Fu el Level Low ............................ 429
8Gas Cap Loose ............................ 428
!Inoperative See Opera tor's
Manual ................................................4 04
÷Inopera tive See Operator's
Manual ...................... .......................... 406
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