Overview - Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class Coupe Owner's Manual

Driving safety systems
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Problems with automatic child seat recognition
Problem
The PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF indicator
lamp on the centre con-
sole is lit.
The PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF indicator
lamp on the centre con-
sole is lit.
or
The 6 SRS warning
lamp lights up and/or
the PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF indicator
lamp does not light up
briefly when you switch
the ignition on.
Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
R
BAS (Brake Assist System)
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BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System Plus)
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Adaptive brake lamps
R
®
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
R
EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
R
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
R
®
PRE-SAFE Brake
R
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you
are inattentive, the driving safety systems can
neither reduce the risk of accident nor over-
ride the laws of physics. Driving safety sys-
tems are merely aids designed to assist driv-
ing. You are responsible for the distance to
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
A special Mercedes-Benz child seat with a transponder for auto-
matic child seat recognition has been fitted to the front-passenger
seat. The front-passenger front airbag has therefore been disabled
as desired.
G
WARNING
There is no child seat fitted to the front-passenger seat. Automatic
child seat recognition is malfunctioning.
There is a risk of injury.
X
Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,
e.g.:
laptop
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Mobile phone
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cards with transponders, such as ski passes or access cards
R
If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is still lit:
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed and for
braking in good time. Always adapt your driv-
ing style to suit the prevailing road, weather
and traffic conditions and maintain a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front. Drive care-
fully.
i The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there
is adequate contact between the tyres and
the road surface. Please pay special atten-
tion to the notes on tyres, recommended
minimum tyre tread depths, etc.
( Y page 346).
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-
ing safety systems described in this section
work as effectively as possible.