Mercedes-Benz 2012 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 243

Display messages
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WARNING
If the 45 indicator lamp remains off even after performing the above corrective steps, do
not have any children 12 years old and under and other small individuals use the front-passenger
seat until the system has been repaired.
Display messages
Front Passenger
Airbag Disabl'd
See Operator's
Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The front-passenger air bag is deactivated during the journey even
though an adult or a person larger than a certain size is occupying
the front-passenger seat. If additional forces are applied to the
seat, the system may interpret the occupant's weight as lower
than it actually is.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X
Engage the parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition.
X
Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
X
Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
Observe the 45(
multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
the 45 indicator lamp must light up and remain lit. When
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the indicator lamp is on, OCS (
front-passenger air bag.
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
the
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Manual Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See
or
Operator's Manual
multifunction display. Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds
until the necessary system checks have been completed and to
make sure that the display messages do not appear in the
multifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the 45 indicator lamp remains lit
or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Display messages
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display messages must not appear in the
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