Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual page 58

Occupant safety
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possible, be resting on the backrest of the
rear reclining seat. Always comply with the
child restraint system manufacturer's instal-
lation instructions.
After the system self-test, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp displays the status of
the front-passenger front airbag (
Problems with automatic co-driver airbag deactivation
Be sure to observe the notes on "System self-test" (
Problem
The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up and remains lit,
even though the front-
passenger seat is occu-
pied by an adult or a per-
son with a build corre-
sponding to that of an
adult.
The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp
does not light up and/or
does not stay on.
The front-passenger seat
is:
empty
R
occupied with a rear-
R
ward-facing child
restraint system
Y
page 53).
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The classification of the person on the front-passenger seat is false.
X
Make sure the conditions for a correct classification of the person
on the front-passenger seat are met (
X
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp remains lit, the front-
passenger seat may not be used.
X
Have the automatic front-passenger front airbag deactivation sys-
tem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
The automatic front-passenger front airbag deactivation system is
malfunctioning.
X
Make sure there is nothing between the seat and the child restraint
system.
X
Make sure that the entire base of the child restraint system rests on
the seat cushion of the front-passenger seat.
X
When installing the child restraint system, make sure that the seat
belt is tight. Do not pull the seat belt tight with the front-passenger
seat adjustment. This could result in the seat belt and the child
restraint system being pulled too tightly.
X
Check that the child restraint system is installed correctly.
X
Make sure that no objects are applying additional weight to the
seat.
X
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp remains off, do not
install a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat. It is
recommended that you fit the child restraint system to a suitable
rear seat.
X
Have the automatic front-passenger front airbag deactivation sys-
tem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
Further information can be found under "Prob-
lems with the automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system" (
Y
page 55).
Y
page 53).
Y
page 56).