Mercedes-Benz 2009 C-Class Operator's Manual page 351

G Warning!
If the 5/ indicator lamp illuminates
and remains illuminated with the weight of
a typical adult or someone larger than a
small individual on the front passenger
seat, do not have any passenger use the
front passenger seat until the system has
been repaired.
Problem
5/
The front passenger front air bag
off indicator lamp does not
illuminate and/or does not
remain illuminated with the
weight of a typical 12-month-old
child in a standard child restraint
or less on the front passenger
seat.
G Warning!
If the 5/ 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 on the front
passenger seat, do not transport a child on
Possible cause/consequence
The system is malfunctioning.
the front passenger seat until the system
has been repaired.
Suggested solutions
X
Make sure there is nothing between seat cushion and child seat
and check installation of the child seat.
X
Make sure no objects applying supplemental weight onto the seat
are present.
X
If the front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp remains out,
have the system checked as soon as possible at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Do not transport a child on the front
passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
X
Read and observe messages in the multifunction display and follow
Y
corrective steps ( page 305).
Practical hints
What to do if ...
Z
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