42 Seats, restraintsAirbag deactivationThe front passenger airbag systemmust be deactivated if a child restraintsystem is to be fitted on this seat. Theside airbag and curtain airbagsystems, the belt pretensioners andall driver airbag systems will remainactive.The front passenger airbag systemcan be deactivated via a key-operated switch on the right side ofthe instrument panel.Use the ignition key to choose theposition:*OFF = front passenger airbag isdeactivated and will notinflate in the event of acollision. Control indicator*OFF illuminatescontinuously in the centreconsole. A child restraintsystem can be installed inaccordance with thechart Child restraintinstallation locations3 45. No adult person isallowed to occupy thefront passenger seat.VON = front passenger airbag isactive. A child restraintsystem must not beinstalled.9 DangerRisk of fatal injury for a child usinga child restraint system on a seatwith activated front passengerairbag.Risk of fatal injury for an adultperson on a seat with deactivatedfront passenger airbag.If the control indicator V illuminatesfor approx. 60 seconds after theignition is switched on, the frontpassenger airbag system will inflatein the event of a collision.If both control indicators areilluminated at the same time, there isa system failure. The status of thesystem is not discernible, thereforeno person is allowed to occupy thefront passenger seat. Contact aworkshop immediately.