Deactivating the front passenger airbag

Before installing a child seat on the front passenger seat:

- check that the child seat can be installed on this seat;

- it is essential to deactivate the airbagfor a rear-facing child seat.

To deactivate the airbag: with the vehicle stationary and the ignition off, push and turn the lock 1 to the OFF position.

With the ignition on, you must check that warning light 2 is lit on the central display and, depending on the vehicle, that the message “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” is displayed.

Note: on vehicles fitted with this, the side airbag is also deactivated.

This light remains permanently lit to let you know that you can fit a child seat.

The passenger airbag must only be activated or deactivated while the vehicle is stationary with the ignition off.

If it is interfered with when the vehicle is being driven, indicator lights å and © will come on.

Switch the ignition off then on again to reset the airbag in accordance with the lock position.

The marking on the dashboard and label A on each side of the passenger sun visor 3 (example of label shown above) remind you of these instructions.

DANGER

Since operation of the front passenger airbag is not compatible with the position of a rear-facing child seat, NEVER fit a rear-facing child restraint system in a seat protected by an ACTIVATED front AIRBAG . This can lead to the DEATH of the CHILD or SERIOUS INJURY.

Front passengerairbag activation

You should reactivate the airbag as soon as you remove the child seat from the front passenger seat to ensure the protection of the front passenger in the event of an impact.

To reactivate the airbag: with the vehicle stationary and the ignition off, push and turn the lock 1 to the ON position.

With the ignition on, you must check that the warning light 2 is off.

The front passenger airbag has been activated.

Operating faults

In the event that the front passenger airbag activation/deactivation system is faulty, child seats must not be fitted to the front seat.

Allowing any other passenger to sit in that seat is not recommended.

Contact your approved Dealer as soon as possible.

DANGER

Since operation of the front passenger airbag is not compatible with the position of a rear-facing child seat, NEVER fit a rear-facing child restraint system in a seat protected by an ACTIVATED front AIRBAG. This can lead to the DEATH of the CHILD or SERIOUS INJURY.

The passenger airbag must only be activated or deactivated while the vehicle is stationary with the ignition off.

If it is interfered with when the vehicle is being driven, indicator lights å and © will come on.

Switch the ignition off then on again to reset the airbag in accordance with the lock position.