Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual page 49

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WARNING
If the red 6 SRS warning lamp in the
instrument cluster and the 4 PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp light up
simultaneously, the OCS is malfunctioning.
The front-passenger front air bag and the
front-passenger knee bag will be deactivated
in this case. Have the system checked as soon
as possible by qualified technicians. Consult
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only have the seat repaired at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
In order to ensure correct operation of the air
bag system and OCS:
sit with the seat belt fastened correctly and
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in a position that is as upright as possible
with your back against the backrest.
while seated, an occupant should not
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position themselves in such a way as to
cause their weight to be lifted from the seat
cushion as this may result in OCS being
unable to correctly assess the occupant's
weight category.
read and observe all warnings in this
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section.
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
:
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
;
If the SmartKey is removed from the ignition
lock or is in position 0, PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp : does not light up.
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp ;
has no function. It lights up briefly when the
ignition is switched on and then goes out
again.
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categories the occupant on the front-
passenger seat using a weight sensor. The
front-passenger front air bag and the front-
passenger knee bag are deactivated
automatically for certain weight categories.
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp :
shows you the current status. If PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp : lights up, the
front-passenger front air bag and the front-
passenger knee bag are deactivated.
The system does not deactivate:
the side impact air bag
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the front-passenger head bag
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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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The OCS weight sensor reading is affected if
the occupant's weight is transferred, e.g. by
leaning on the armrest.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or
the seat cushion are damaged, have the
necessary repair work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use seat accessories which have been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Both the driver and the front passenger
should always observe PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp : as an indication of
whether or not the front passenger is
positioned correctly. Observe also the air bag
display messages that can be displayed in the
instrument cluster (
If the driver's air bag deploys, this does not
mean that the front-passenger front air bag
will also deploy.
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Occupant safety
page 220).
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