Mercedes-Benz 2012 C-Class Operator's Manual page 222

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, even
though:
a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the
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system's weight threshold is located on the front-passenger
seat.
the front-passenger seat is unoccupied.
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The system may detect objects or forces applying additional
weight 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 there are no objects on the seat adding to the
weight.
The system may otherwise detect the additional weight and
interpret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually
is.
X
Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
Observe the 45(
multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
the 45 indicator lamp must light up and remain lit. When
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the indicator lamp is on, OCS (
front-passenger air bag.
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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 fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the 45 indicator lamp remains lit
or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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display messages must not appear in the