Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 50

Occupant safety
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bag is deactivated. Should the 45
indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while
the restraint is installed, please check
installation. Periodically check the
45 indicator lamp while driving to
make sure that the 45 indicator
lamp is illuminated. If the 45
indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do
not transport a child on the front-passenger
seat until the system has been repaired.
A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front-passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front-passenger
front air bag inflates.
If you place a child in a forward-facing child
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restraint on the front-passenger seat:
move the seat as far back as possible
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use the proper child restraint
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recommended for the age, size and
weight of the child
secure child restraint with the vehicle's
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seat belt according to the child seat
manufacturer's instructions
For children larger than the typical 12-
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month-old child, the front-passenger front
air bag may or may not be activated.
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WARNING
If the red 6 SRS warning lamp in the
instrument cluster and the 45
indicator lamp light up simultaneously, the
OCS is malfunctioning. The front passenger
front air bag will be deactivated in this case.
Have the system checked by qualified
technicians as soon as possible. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only have the seat repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
In order to ensure proper operation of the air
bag system and OCS:
Sit with the seat belt properly fastened in a
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position that is as upright as possible with
your back against the seat backrest.
When seated, a passenger should not
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position him/herself in such a way as to
cause the passenger's weight to be lifted
from the seat cushion as this may result in
the OCS being unable to correctly
approximate the passenger's weight
category.
Read and observe all warnings in this
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chapter.
If the SmartKey has been removed from the
ignition lock or is in position 0, the
45 indicator lamp : does not light
up.
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categorizes the occupant on the front-
passenger seat using a weight sensor. The
front-passenger front air bag is deactivated
automatically for certain weight categories.
45 indicator lamp : shows you the
current status. If
45 indicator lamp : lights up, the
front-passenger air bag is disabled.
The system does not deactivate:
the side impact air bag
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the pelvis air bag
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the window curtain air bag (Coupe)
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the front-passenger head bag (Cabriolet)
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the Emergency Tensioning Devices
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To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
with the seat belt fastened correctly
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in a position that is as upright as possible
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with their back against the seat backrest
with their feet on the floor
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