Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual page 223

Display messages
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Display messages
Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled
See Operator's
Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the 42 indicator lamp
remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the
occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X
The front-passenger air bag is disabled during the journey, even
though:
an adult
R
or
a person larger than a certain size is occupying the front-
R
passenger seat.
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may
interpret the occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
G
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
X
attention to road and traffic conditions.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
X
Switch the ignition off.
X
Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
X
Set the seat higher (
X
Y
Make sure that no objects are exerting force on the seat, e.g.
X
books, bags etc. lying under, behind or beside the seat.
These forces may otherwise cause the system to detect too low
a weight and interpret the seat occupant's weight as less than
it actually is.
Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
X
switch on the ignition.
Observe the 42 indicator lamp in the center
X
console and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
the 42 indicator lamp must light up and remain lit.
R
When the indicator lamp is on, OCS has disabled the front-
passenger air bag ( page 46).
Y
the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
R
Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See
page 166).
Y
page 102).