Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsFront
Passeng.
AirbagEnabled
See Oper.
ManualThe passenger front air bag is activated while driving even
though a child, small individual, or object below the system’s
weight threshold is on the passenger seat, or the passenger
seat is empty. Objects on the seat or forces acting on the seat
may make the system sense supplemental weight.XStop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible.XEngage the parking brake.XSwitch off the ignition.XOpen the passenger door.XRemove child and child restraint from passenger seat.XMake sure no objects which apply supplemental weight to
the seat are present. The system may recognize such
supplemental weight and sense that an occupant on the
passenger seat is of a greater weight than actually present.XKeep the seat unoccupied, close the passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
Monitor the 45 indicator lamp ( Y page 45) and the
multifunction display in the instrument cluster (Y page 30) for
the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on,
R the 45 indicator lamp in the center console should
illuminate and remain illuminated, indicating that the OCS
( Y page 43) has deactivated the passenger front air bag.
R the message Front Passeng. Airbag Enabled See
Oper. Manual or the message Front Passeng. Airbag
Disabled See Oper. Manual should not appear in the
multifunction display at any time the seat is unoccupied.
Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to complete the
necessary check cycles and to make sure neither message
appears in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the passenger
seat again. Depending on the passenger classification sensed
by the OCS, the 45 indicator lamp will remain
illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working
properly. Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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GWarning!
If the 45 indicator lamp remains out even after performing the above corrective steps,
do not have any children 12 years old and under and other small individuals use the passenger
seat until the system has been repaired.
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsFront
Passeng.
Airbag Disabled
See Oper.
ManualThe passenger front air bag is deactivated while driving even
though an adult or someone larger than a small individual is
occupying the passenger seat. Forces acting on the seat may
make the system sense a decrease in weight.XStop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible.XEngage the parking brake.XSwitch off the ignition.XHave the passenger vacate the seat and exit the vehicle.XKeep the seat unoccupied, close the passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
Monitor the 45 indicator lamp ( Y page 45) and the
multifunction display in the instrument cluster (Y page 30) for
the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on,
R the 45 indicator lamp should illuminate and remain
illuminated, indicating that the OCS ( Y page 43) has
deactivated the passenger front air bag.
R the message Front Passeng. Airbag Enabled See
Oper. Manual or the message Front Passeng. Airbag
Disabled See Oper. Manual should not appear in the
multifunction display at any time the seat is unoccupied.
Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to complete the
necessary check cycles and to make sure neither message
appears in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the passenger
seat again. Depending on the passenger classification sensed
by the OCS, the 45 indicator lamp will remain
illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working
properly. Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
GWarning!
If the 45 indicator lamp remains illuminated with an adult occupant on the passenger
seat even after performing the above corrective steps, do not have any passenger use the
passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
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