The switch for the passenger airbag is located on the passenger end of the instrument panel and is accessible when the passenger door is open.
Check that the switch is in the required position.
ON - the airbag is activated and all front-facing passengers (children and adults) can sit safely on the passenger seat.
OFF - the airbag is deactivated and children in rear-facing child seats can sit safely on the passenger seat.
Warning
Activating passenger airbag
Pull the switch outward and turn from OFF to ON.
Note
If the passenger airbag has been activated/deactivated with the car in ignition position I or lower, a message is shown in the driver display and the following indicator in the roof console approx. 6 seconds after the car's electrical system has been set in ignition position II.
Confirm the message by pressing the right-hand steering wheel keypad's O button.
Warning
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat when the airbag is activated.
The passenger airbag must always be activated when front-facing passengers (children and adults) are sitting in the front passenger seat.
Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life or lead to serious personal injury.
Deactivating passenger airbag
Pull the switch outward and turn from ON to OFF.
Note
If the passenger airbag has been activated/deactivated with the car in ignition position I or lower, a message is shown in the driver display and the following indicator in the roof console approx. 6 seconds after the car's electrical system has been set in ignition position II.
Confirm the message by pressing the right-hand steering wheel keypad's O button.
Warning
Front-facing passengers (children and adults) must never sit on the passenger seat when the airbag is deactivated.
Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life or lead to serious personal injury.