2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER airbag off

Vehicle level
Active Body Control (AMG vehicles) 143
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 142
Display message ............................ 173
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 226
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 161
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Video (DVD) ........................................ 161
VIN ...................................................... 274
Voice Control System see Separate operating instructions W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 177
Brakes ........................................... 177
Check Engine ................................. 175
Coolant .......................................... 183
Distance warning ........................... 184
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 184
ESP ®
.............................................. 179
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 180
Fuel tank ........................................ 175
General notes ................................ 175
Overview .......................................... 36
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................51
Reserve fuel ................................... 175
Seat belt ........................................ 176
SPORT handling mode ...................180
SRS ................................................ 182
Tire pressure monitor ....................185
Warranty ............................................ 274
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 163
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........267
Wheel chock ...................................... 264
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 263
Checking ........................................ 245
Cleaning ......................................... 222
Cleaning (warning) .........................264
Important safety notes ..................244
Interchanging/changing ................263Mounting a new wheel
...................267
Mounting a wheel .......................... 264
Overview ........................................ 244
Removing a wheel ..........................266
Storing ........................................... 264
Tightening torque ........................... 267
Wheel size/tire size .......................268
Windows
see Side windows
Wind screen
Electrical wind screen ......................96
Manual wind screen .........................95
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 116
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid .......................219
Notes ............................................. 278
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................112
Replacing the wiper blades ............111
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ...................131
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 222
Important safety notes ..................111
Replacing ....................................... 111
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions) 223
Workshops see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/off ........................... 11620
Index

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Front Passenger
Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled Airbag Disabled
See Operator's See Operator's
Manual Manual The front-passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag are
deactivated during the journey, although:
R
an adult
or
R a person larger than a certain size is occupying the front-
passenger seat
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may
interpret the occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
G WARNING
The front-passenger front air bag and front passenger knee bag
may not be triggered in the event of an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 130).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp in the
center console and the multifunction display and check the
following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up and
remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS has disabled the front-
passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag ( Ypage 51).
R the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual Manual orFront Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual
Operator's Manual display messages must not be shown in
the multifunction display.
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary
system checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the
multifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the
occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly. Display
messages
169On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classification System,
see (Y page 51). Front Passenger Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled Airbag Enabled
See Operator's See Operator's
Manual Manual The front-passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag are
enabled during the journey, even though:
R
a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the
system's weight threshold is located on the front-passenger
seat
or
R the front-passenger seat is unoccupied
The system may detect objects or forces applying additional
weight on the seat.
G WARNING
The front-passenger front air bag and front passenger knee bag
may be triggered unintentionally.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 130).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Open the front-passenger door.
X Remove the child and the child restraint system from the front-
passenger seat.
X Make sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to the
weight.
The system may otherwise detect the additional weight and
interpret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually
is.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp in the
center console and the multifunction display and check the
following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up and
remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS (Occupant
Classification System) has disabled the front-passenger air bag
and front-passenger knee bag (Y page 51).
R the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual Manual orFront Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See 170
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays