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72 12.. Deactivating front passenger airbags with key-operated switch: Notes

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WARNING: The responsibility for deactivation/activation rests with the customer.
Depending on the occupation of the front passenger seat, the front passenger and side airbags must be (de-) activated in accordance with the Owner's Handbook.

The passenger airbag can only be deactivated in accordance with the following instructions if the vehicle is equipped with a suitable key-operated switch!

The key-operated switch can be retrofitted if it is missing and has been ordered as an optional extra.

Key-operated switch:

E83 from 09/2004 only: 

Deactivation via key-operated switch, see following work steps

R50/R53 from 04/2004 only: 

Deactivation via key-operated switch, see following work steps

The following airbags are deactivated simultaneously with the key-operated switch (1):

The airbags can only be deactivated/reactivated while the vehicle is stationary and with the door open.

IMPORTANT: The head airbag remains active.
Fig 1: Identifying Airbag Key-Operated Switch
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