Mercedes-Benz 2011 R-Class Operator's Manual page 218

Display messages
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Display messages
Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled
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Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The front-passenger air bag is enabled during the journey,
although:
there is a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the
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system's weight threshold is on the front-passenger seat.
the front-passenger seat is unoccupied
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The system may detect the additional weight of objects on the
seat or forces acting on the seat.
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Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X
Engage the parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition.
X
Open the front-passenger door.
X
Remove the child and the child restraint system from the front-
passenger seat.
X
If necessary, secure the child in a child restraint system on a
suitable rear seat.
X
Make sure that no forces are acting on the seat, such as:
trapped books, bags, etc. lying on, behind or beside the seat
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head restraints pressing against the headliner
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The system may otherwise detect these forces and interpret the
seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually is.
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Make sure that the seat is unoccupied and has no objects placed
on it, close the front-passenger door, and switch on the ignition.
Observe the 42 indicator lamps (
multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
the 42 indicator lamp must light up and remain lit.
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When the indicator lamp is on, OCS (
the front-passenger air bag.
the display messages Front Passenger Airbag Enabled
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See Operator's Manual or Front Passenger Airbag
Disabled See Operator's Manual must not appear in the
multifunction display. Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds
until the necessary system checks have been completed and to
make sure that the display messages do not appear in the
multifunction display.
If these conditions are met, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the 42 indicator lamp
remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the
occupant.
If the conditions are not met, the system is not operating correctly.
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