Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 265

Display messages
Front Passenger Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled Airbag Enabled See See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X
For further information about the Occupant Classification System,
see ( page 52).
Y
The front-passenger air bag is enabled during the journey, even
though:
a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sys-
R
tem's weight threshold is located on the front-passenger seat
or
the front-passenger seat is unoccupied
R
The system may detect objects or forces applying additional
weight on the seat.
G WARNING
The air bag may deploy unintentionally.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
X
attention to road and traffic conditions.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
X
Switch the ignition off.
X
Open the front-passenger door.
X
Remove the child and the child restraint system from the front-
X
passenger seat.
Make sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to the
X
weight.
The system may otherwise detect the additional weight and
interpret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually
is.
Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
X
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:
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER AIR BAG ON
R
indicator lamps must light up simultaneously for approx-
imately six seconds.
after this, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must
R
be lit and remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS (Occupant
Classification System) has disabled the front-passenger air
bag ( page 52).
Y
the display messages
R
See Operator's Manual See Operator's Manual
Display messages
page 174).
Y
Front Passenger Front Passenger Airbag Airbag Enabled
or Front Passenger Airbag Front Passenger Airbag
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Enabled
Z