Mercedes-Benz GLC 2017 Operator's Manual page 234

Display messages
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Display messages
Front Passenger Air‐
bag Disabled See
Operator's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The front-passenger front air bag is deactivated during the journey,
even though:
an adult
R
or
a person of the corresponding stature is on the front-passenger seat
R
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
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:
a self-diagnosis is carried out. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and
R
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then light up
R
and remain lit after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lamp is on,
OCS (Occupant Classification System) has disabled the front-
passenger front air bag (
the display messages
R
See Operator's Manual
abled See Operator's Manual
function display
Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary system
X
checks have been completed.
Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the multi-
X
function display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be occu-
pied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF 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
For further information about the Occupant Classification System, see
( page 50).
Y
page 149).
Y
page 50)
Y
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled
or Front Passenger Airbag Dis‐
must not appear in the multi-