Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 331

Display messages
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Display messages
Front-passenger Front-passenger
airbag enabled airbag enabled See
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Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
passenger front airbag deactivation system classifies the occu-
pant.
If the conditions are not met, the system is not operating correctly.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Further information on the automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation feature (
The front-passenger front airbag is enabled during the journey
See although:
a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the system
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weight threshold is located on the front-passenger seat
or
the front-passenger seat is not occupied
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The system may detect objects or forces that are adding to the
weight applied to the seat.
G WARNING
The airbag may deploy unintentionally.
This poses 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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Open the front-passenger door.
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Remove the child and the child restraint system from the front-
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passenger seat.
Make sure there are no objects applying additional force to the
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seat.
The system may otherwise detect the additional force and inter-
pret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually is.
Make sure that the seat is unoccupied, close the front-
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passenger door and switch on the ignition.
Observe the PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamps in the centre
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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
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indicator lamps must light up simultaneously for approx-
imately six seconds.
the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must then light
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up and remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, the automatic
page 54).
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page 207).
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