Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 51

Problems with the Occupant Classification System
Problem
The 45
indicator lamp lights up
and stays on.
The person on the
front-passenger seat:
has the weight of a
R
typical adult
has been determined
R
by the system not to
be a child
G
WARNING
If the 45 indicator lamp illuminates and remains illuminated when the weight of a typical
adult or someone larger than a small individual has been detected on the passenger seat, do not
allow any occupant to use the passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
Problem
The 45
indicator lamp does not
light up and/or does
not stay on.
The front-passenger
seat is:
unoccupied
R
occupied with a
R
weight up to that of a
typical twelve-
month-old child in a
standard child
restraint system
G WARNING
If the 45 indicator lamp does not illuminate or remains out with the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child restraint or less, or is unoccupied, on the front-passenger
seat, do not transport a child on the front-passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The OCS is malfunctioning.
Have the OCS checked as soon as possible at an authorized
X
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
X
display ( page 225).
Y
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The OCS is malfunctioning.
Make sure there is nothing between the seat cushion and the
X
child seat.
Check the installation of the child restraint system.
X
Make sure that no objects are applying additional weight onto
X
the seat.
If the 45 indicator lamp remains off, have the OCS
X
system checked as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. Do not transport a child on the front-passenger
seat as long as the OCS is not functioning.
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
X
display ( page 225).
Y
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Occupant safety
Z
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