Mercedes-Benz 2010 E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 238

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Warning!
If the 45 indicator lamp remains out even after performing the above corrective steps,
do not have any children 12 years old and under and other small individuals use the passenger
seat until the system has been repaired.
Display messages
Front
Passenger
Airbag
Disabled
See
Operator's
Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
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.
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 passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
Monitor the 45 indicator lamp in the center console
( Y page 45) and the multifunction display in the instrument
cluster ( Y page 28) for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on,
the 45 indicator lamp in the center console should
R
illuminate and remain illuminated, indicating that the OCS
Y
( page 42) has deactivated the front passenger front air
bag.
the message Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See
R
Operator's Manual or the message Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled See Operator's Manual should not
appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is
unoccupied. Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to
complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure
neither message appears in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the front
passenger seat again. Depending on the front passenger
classification sensed by the OCS, the 45 indicator
lamp will remain illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working
properly. Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.