Deactivation of Passenger Airbags
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The front and side passenger airbags must be deactivated when a child seat is mounted on the passenger's side. This MRS utilizes an OC-3 mat for passenger seat occupancy recognition.
Airbag deactivation is indicated by the yellow symbol lighting in the airbag indicator lamp. Deactivation and activation of the passenger airbag is the responsibility of the vehicle driver.