User Guide

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Instrument cluster
Airbag indicator light
The airbag indicator light signals to you
that there is a fault in the safety systems
of the:
Airbags
Belt tensioners
 Child seat recognition system
>Note!
The operating principle of the airbags
and additional information to this re
gard can be found starting on page 166.
Airbag indicator light Airbag indicator light
It lights up:
 with the ignition switched on.
The subsequent selfdiagnosis of the
safety systems yields the following re
sults:
1. Airbag indicator light goes out after a
maximum of 4 seconds:
> No fault detected.
> The airbag system is OK.
2. The airbag indicator light goes out af
ter a maximum of 4 seconds for approx
imately 1 second, then it comes on
again and stays on:
> A fault has been detected.
> Do not sit on the passenger seat; this
applies in particular to children
secured by a rearwardfacing child
restraint system.
쮿 Take the car to a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a smart
center, without delay.
Danger of injury!
If the indicator light does not
come on when you switch on the ignition
or does not go out again after a few sec
onds once the engine is running or
comes on again, there is a fault.
Some systems could be triggered unin
tentionally or not be triggered at all in
the event of an accident with high de
celeration. In such cases, immediately
have the safety system of your vehicle
checked and repaired at a qualified
specialist workshop which has the nec
essary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required. smart
gmbh recommends that you visit a smart
center for this. It is particularly im
portant to have safetyrelevant work
and work on safetyrelevant systems
performed by a qualified specialist
workshop.