Mercedes-Benz 2009 C-Class Operator's Manual page 313

Display messages
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled
See Operator's
Manual
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
Possible cause/consequence
The front passenger front air bag is
deactivated while driving even though an
adult or someone larger than a small
individual is occupying the front
passenger seat. Forces acting on the seat
may make the system sense a decrease
in weight.
Possible solution
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as
possible.
X
Engage the parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition.
X
Have the front passenger vacate the seat and
exit the vehicle.
X
Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front
passenger door and switch on the ignition.
Monitor the 5/ indicator lamp in the
center console ( Y page 52) and the multifunction
display in the instrument cluster (
the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition
switched on,
the 5/ indicator lamp in the center
R
console should illuminate and remain
illuminated, indicating that the OCS
( Y page 49) has deactivated the front
passenger front air bag.
Front Passenger Airbag
the message
R
Enabled See Operator's Manual
Front Passenger Airbag
message
Disabled See Operator's Manual
not appear in the multifunction display at any
time the seat is unoccupied. Wait at least
60 seconds for the system to complete the
Practical hints
Y page 30) for
or the
should
Z
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