Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL Operator's Manual page 251

Display messages
Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled
See Operator's
Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The front-passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag are
enabled during the journey, even though:
a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the
R
system's weight threshold is located on the front-passenger
seat.
or
the front-passenger seat is unoccupied.
R
The system may detect objects or forces applying additional
weight on the seat.
G
WARNING
The front-passenger front air bag and front passenger knee bag
may be triggered unintentionally.
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
Open the front-passenger door.
X
Remove the child and the child restraint system from the front-
X
passenger seat.
Make sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to the
X
weight.
The system may otherwise detect the additional weight and
interpret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually
is.
Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
X
switch on the ignition.
Observe the ^a indicator lamp in the center console and
X
the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
the ^a indicator lamp must light up and remain lit. If the
R
indicator lamp is on, OCS (Occupant Classification System) has
disabled the front-passenger air bag and front-passenger knee
bag ( page 59).
Y
the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
R
Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual
the multifunction display.
Display messages
page 175).
Y
display messages must not be shown in
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Z