Conditions - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Prerequisites
To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
with the seat belt fastened correctly
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in an almost upright position with their
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back against the seat backrest
with their feet resting on the floor, if possi-
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ble
If the front passenger does not observe these
conditions, OCS may produce a false classi-
fication, e.g. because the front passenger:
transfers their weight by supporting them-
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selves on a vehicle armrest
sits in such a way that their weight is raised
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from the seat cushion
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
be sure to observe the correct positioning of
the child restraint system. Never place
objects under or behind the child restraint
system, e.g. cushions. The entire base of the
child restraint system must always rest on the
seat cushion of the front-passenger seat. The
backrest of the forwards-facing child restraint
system must, as far as possible, be resting on
the backrest of the front-passenger seat.
The child restraint system must not touch the
roof or be put under strain by the head
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat back-
rest and the head restraint position accord-
ingly.
Only then can OCS be guaranteed to function
correctly. Always observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
Occupant safety
Occupant Classification System opera-
tion (OCS)
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
shows you whether the front-passenger front
air bag is disabled.
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
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ignition lock, or press the Start/Stop but-
ton once or twice on vehicles with KEY-
LESS-GO.
The system carries out self-diagnostics.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
must light up for approximately six seconds.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
then displays the status of the front-
passenger front air bag. If the status of the
front-passenger front air bag changes while
the vehicle is in motion, an air bag display
message may appear in the instrument clus-
ter ( page 251). When the front-passenger
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seat is occupied, always pay attention to the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp. Be
aware of the status of the front-passenger
front air bag both before and during the jour-
ney.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp:
is lit: the front-passenger front air bag is
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deactivated. It will then not be deployed in
the event of an accident.
does not light up: the front-passenger
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front air bag is enabled. If, in the event of an
accident, all deployment criteria are met,
the front-passenger front air bag is
deployed.
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