System Self-Test - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

Occupant safety
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If the SmartKey is removed from the ignition
lock or is in position 0, PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp : does not light up.
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categorizes the occupant on the front-
passenger seat using a weight sensor.
The front-passenger front air bag is
deactivated automatically for certain weight
categories.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, the passenger air bag is disabled.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
shows you the current status.
The system does not deactivate:
the side impact air bag
R
the pelvis air bag
R
the window curtain air bag
R
the Emergency Tensioning Devices
R
To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
with the seat belt fastened correctly
R
in a position that is as upright as possible
R
with their back against the seat backrest
with their feet on the floor
R
The OCS weight sensor reading is affected if
the occupant's weight is transferred, e.g. by
leaning on the armrest.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or
the seat cushion are damaged, have the
necessary repair work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use seat
accessories that have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Both the driver and the front passenger
should always observe the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp as an indication of
whether or not the front passenger is
positioned correctly. Observe also the air bag
display messages that can be displayed in the
instrument cluster (
Y
If the driver's air bag deploys, this does not
mean that the front-passenger front air bag
will also deploy.
The OCS may have detected that the seat:
is empty or occupied by the weight of a
R
typical child up to twelve months old,
seated in a child restraint system.
is occupied by a small individual, such as a
R
young teenager or a small adult.
is occupied by a child in a child restraint
R
system whose weight is greater than that
of a typical twelve month old child.
These are examples of when the OCS
deactivates the front-passenger front air bag.
Deactivation takes place although the
collision fulfills the criteria for deploying the
driver's air bag.
For further information, see "Air bag display
messages" ( page 265).
Y

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G WARNING
If the 4 5 indicator lamp does not
illuminate, the system is not functioning. You
must contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center before seating any child on the front
passenger seat.
G
WARNING
Objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system could affect the
function of the OCS. This could result in the
front-passenger front air bag not functioning
as intended during an accident. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
page 265).