3-17Seats, restraints and interiorWhen triggered, the airbags inflate inmilliseconds. The risk of injury to thehead in the event of a side impact issubstantially reduced.Passenger airbagdeactivation switch 3The front and side airbags for thefront passenger’s seat must bedeactivated if a child restraintsystem 3 is to be fitted on the frontpassenger’s seat. The curtain airbagsystem 3, the belt tensioners and alldriver’s airbag systems remain activewhen the front passenger’s airbagsystems are deactivated. The frontpassenger’s airbag systems areactive in the as-delivered condition.The deactivation switch is located onthe side of the instrument panel onthe front passenger’s side of thevehicle.Control indicator * illuminates in theinstrument panel when the front andside airbag systems for the frontpassenger’s seat have beendeactivated.The setting selected remains storedwhen the ignition is switched on.DeactivationWith the vehicle stationary and theignition switched off: Insert ignition key in airbagdeactivation switch and turn to theOFF position.9 WarningDo not place any objects betweenthe airbag systems and thevehicle occupants.Only use hooks on the handles inthe roof to hang light articles ofclothing or coat hangers. Do notplace objects in the pockets of thehanging items.
