Mercedes-Benz ML320 Cdi Operator's Manual page 428

Problem
59
The front passenger
front air bag off indicator
lamp does not illuminate
and/or does not remain
illuminated with the
weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a
standard child restraint or
less on the front passen-
ger seat.
Warning!
If the 59 indicator lamp does
not illuminate or remains out with the
Possible cause/conse-
quence
The system is malfunction-
ing.
G
weight of a typical 12-month-old child in a
standard child restraint or less on the front
passenger seat, do not transport a child on
Suggested solution
Make sure there is nothing between seat cushion and
child seat and check installation of the child seat.
Make sure no objects applying supplemental weight
onto the seat are present.
Make sure no objects which apply forces to the seat are
present (e.g. objects such as books, briefcases etc.
lodged behind or around the seat, head restraints push-
ing against roof etc.). The system may recognize such
forces as supplemental weight.
If the front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp re-
mains out, have the system checked as soon as possible
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. Do
not transport a child on the front passenger seat until
the system has been repaired.
Also note any messages in the multifunction display and
follow corrective steps ( page 440).
the front passenger seat until the system
has been repaired.
Practical hints
What to do if ...
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