Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 267

Display messages
Front Passenger Air‐
bag Disabled See
Operator's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The front-passenger air bag is deactivated during the journey, even
though:
an adult
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or
a person of the corresponding stature is on the front-passenger seat
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If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may interpret
the occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
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WARNING
The front-passenger air bag does not deploy during an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
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attention to road and traffic conditions.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
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Switch the ignition off.
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Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
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Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
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switch on the ignition.
Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the center
X
console and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
a self-diagnosis is carried out. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and
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PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then light up
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and remain lit after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lamp is on,
OCS (Occupant Classification System) has disabled the front-
passenger front air bag (
the display messages
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See Operator's Manual
abled See Operator's Manual
function display
Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary system
X
checks have been completed.
Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the multi-
X
function display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be occu-
pied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON indicator
lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occu-
pant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating correctly.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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For further information about the Occupant Classification System, see
( page 54).
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Display messages
page 177).
Y
page 54)
Y
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled
or Front Passenger Airbag Dis‐
must not appear in the multi-
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