Mercedes-Benz 2008 M-Class Operator's Manual page 422

Display message Possible
cause/consequence
Front Passenger Airbag Front passenger front air bag
Enabled is activated while driving even
See Operator's Manual though a child, small
individual, or object below the
system's weight threshold is
on the front passenger seat,
or the front passenger seat is
empty. Objects on the seat or
forces acting on the seat may
make the system sense sup-
plemental weight.
Possible solution
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and check the front
passenger seat for the following:
Apply the parking brake ( page 65).
Switch off the ignition ( page 40).
Remove child and child restraint from front passenger seat and properly
secure the child in rear seat employing the child restraint if necessary.
Remove any other items from on and around the front passenger seat
and make sure the storage bag on the back of the front passenger seat
is empty.
Make sure that no objects which apply forces to the seat are present
(e.g. objects such as books, briefcases etc. lodged behind or around the
seat, head restraints pushing against roof etc.). The system may recog-
nize such forces as supplemental weight and sense that an occupant on
the front passenger seat is of a greater weight than actually present.
Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front passenger door and switch
on the ignition ( page 40).
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