Conditions - Mercedes-Benz 2015 SLK Operator's Manual

The headbag on the front-passenger side
does not deploy under the following condi-
tions:
OCS has detected that the front-passenger
R
seat is unoccupied.
the front-passenger seat belt is not fas-
R
tened.
If the belt tongue is engaged in the belt
buckle, the headbag on the front-passenger
side deploys if an appropriate accident situa-
tion occurs. In this case, it will deploy regard-
less of whether the front-passenger seat is
occupied or not.
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Introduction
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categorizes the person in the front-passenger
seat. Depending on that result, the front-
passenger front air bag and front-passenger
knee bag are either enabled or deactivated.
The system does not deactivate:
the side impact air bag
R
the front-passenger head bag
R
the Emergency Tensioning Devices
R
Prerequisites
To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
with the seat belt fastened correctly
R
in an almost upright position with their
R
back against the seat backrest
with their feet resting on the floor, if possi-
R
ble
If the front passenger does not observe these
conditions, OCS may produce a false classi-
fication, e.g. because the front passenger:
transfers their weight by supporting them-
R
selves on a vehicle armrest
sits in such a way that their weight is raised
R
from the seat cushion
Occupant safety
If you install a child restraint system on the
front-passenger seat, be sure to observe the
correct positioning of the child restraint sys-
tem. Never place objects under or behind the
child restraint system, e.g. cushions. The
entire base of the child restraint system must
always rest on the seat cushion of the front-
passenger seat. The backrest of the forwards-
facing child restraint system must, as far as
possible, be resting on the backrest of the
front-passenger seat.
The child restraint system must not touch the
roof or be put under strain by the head
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat back-
rest and the head restraint position accord-
ingly.
Only then can OCS be guaranteed to function
correctly. Always observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
Occupant Classification System opera-
tion (OCS)
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
:
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
;
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp :
informs you whether the front-passenger
front air bag is deactivated.
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
X
ignition lock, or press the Start/Stop but-
ton once or twice on vehicles with KEY-
LESS-GO.
The system carries out a self-diagnosis.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
is inoperative. It lights up briefly when the
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