Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 216

Display messages
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Display messages
Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled See
Operator's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X
For further information about the Occupant Classification System,
see ( page 58).
Y
The front-passenger air bag is enabled during the journey, even
though:
a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sys-
R
tem's weight threshold is located on the front-passenger seat
or
the front-passenger seat is unoccupied
R
The system may detect objects or forces applying additional
weight on the seat.
G
WARNING
The air bag may deploy unintentionally.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
X
attention to road and traffic conditions.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
X
Switch the ignition off.
X
Open the front-passenger door.
X
Remove the child and the child restraint system from the front-
X
passenger seat.
Make sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to the
X
weight.
The system may otherwise detect the additional weight and
interpret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually
is.
Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
X
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:
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER AIR BAG ON
R
indicator lamps must light up simultaneously for approx-
imately six seconds
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then light
R
up and remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS (Occupant
Classification System) has disabled the front-passenger front
air bag ( page 58)
Y
the display messages
R
See Operator's Manual
page 161).
Y
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled
Front Passenger Airbag
or