Child safety: deactivating, activating the front passenger airbag

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Child safety: deactivating, activating the front passenger airbag

WARNING
The activation or deactivation of the front passenger airbag must be done while the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is switched off.
If it is interfered with when the vehicle is being driven, indicator lights and will come on.
Switch the ignition off then on again to reset the airbag in accordance with the lock position.
WARNING
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 to a seat protected by an ACTIVATED front AIRBAG. This could lead to the child's DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY.

Operation

Deactivating the front passenger airbag

(on equipped vehicles)
Before installing a child seat on the front passenger seat:
  • check that the child seat can be installed on this seat;
  • you must deactivate theairbag for a rear-facing child seat.
To deactivate theairbag : with the vehicle stationary and the ignition off, push and turn the lock 1 to position OFF.
When the ignition is switched on, you must check that the warning light is illuminated on display 2 and, depending on the vehicle, that the "Passenger Airbag OFF" message is displayed.
This light remains continuously lit to let you know that you can fit a child seat.

Activation of the front passenger airbag

As soon as you remove the child seat from the front passenger seat, reactivate theairbag 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 position ON.
When the ignition is switched on, you must check that the warning light is off.
The front passengerairbag is activated.

Instruction labels

The markings on the dashboard and the labels A on each side of the passenger sun visor 3 (see example of labels above) are provided to remind you of these instructions.

Operating faults

In the event of a front passenger airbag a rear-facing child seat must not be installed in the front passenger seat.
Allowing any other passenger to sit in that seat is not recommended.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon as possible;