Functional readiness of the airbag system

When the ignition is switch on, the warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up briefly and thereby indicates the operational readiness of the entire airbag system and the belt tensioner.
Airbag system malfunctioning
▷ Warning lamp does not come on when the ignition is turned on.
▷ The warning lamp lights up continuously.
When there is a malfunction,
have the airbag
system checked immediately
When there is a malfunction, have the airbag system checked immediately; otherwise, there is a risk that the system does not function as expected in the event of an accident despite corresponding severity of the accident.
See also:
Automatic Service Request
Data regarding the maintenance status or legally
mandated inspections of the vehicle are automatically
transmitted to your service center before
a service due date.
You can check when your serv ...
General information
Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribution
to vehicle safety.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to
your service center if you are unfamil ...
Example: dialing a phone number
1. Briefly press
the button on the
steering wheel.
2. ›Dial number‹
The system says: »Please say the number«.
3. For instance, ›123 456 790‹
The system says: »123 456 790. Continue?
...
