Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLA Operator's Manual page 247

Display messages
Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled
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ual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The front-passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag are
deactivated during the journey, although:
an adult
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or
a person of the corresponding stature is on the front-passenger
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seat
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may inter-
pret the occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
G WARNING
The front-passenger front air bag and front passenger knee bag
may not be triggered in the event of an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
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attention to road and traffic conditions.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
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Switch the ignition off.
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Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
X
Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
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switch on the ignition.
Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the center
X
console and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
a self-diagnosis is carried out. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
R
and PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up
simultaneously for approximately six seconds
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then light
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up and remain lit after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lamp
is on, OCS (Occupant Classification System) has disabled the
front-passenger front air bag and front-passenger knee bag
( page 51)
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the Front Passenger Air Bag Enabled See Opera‐
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tor's Manual or
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shown in the multifunction display
Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary sys-
X
tem checks have been completed.
Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the mul-
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tifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON
Display messages
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Front Passenger Air Bag Disabled
display messages must not be
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