Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily ava
General information
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situation,
e.g., in less severe accidents.
Information on optimum effect of the
airbags
Warning
If the seat position is incorrect or the
Concept
The system reads if the front passenger seat is
occupied by measuring the human body's resistance.
Front, knee, and side airbag on the front passenger's
side are activated or deactivated.
Gen
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION.
Release all screws (1).
Remove cover.
Replacement
From April 09 the snap fasteners are discontinued and replaced by a
conventional screw connection.
Fig. 103: Identifying Cover And Screws
REPLACING A BALL JOINT IN LEFT OR RIGHT SWINGING
INFORMATION ON REPLACING STEERING BOX AFTER ACCIDENT DAMAGE
Situation
In the event of accidents or driving conditions similar to accidents,
shock-like loads can cause different types of
damage to steering boxes. When a steering box is externally undamaged, it is
sometimes only possible to
identify