Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual page 54

Occupant safety
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Problems with the Occupant Classification System
G
WARNING
If the 45 indicator lamp illuminates and remains illuminated when the weight of a typical
adult or someone larger than a small individual has been detected on the passenger seat, do not
allow any occupant to use the passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
G WARNING
If the 45 indicator lamp does not illuminate or remains out with the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child restraint or less, or is unoccupied, on the front-passenger
seat, do not transport a child on the front-passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
Problem
The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator
lights up and remains
on.
The person on the
front-passenger seat:
has the weight of a
R
typical adult
has been determined
R
by the system not to
be a child
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The COS is malfunctioning.
Make sure that the front passenger is sitting in a correct, upright
X
position.
Have the COS checked as soon as possible at a qualified
X
specialist workshop.
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
X
display ( page 244).
Y