2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV airbag disable

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You should on lyuse seat co vers that
ha ve been appr oved forth e cor respond‐
ing seats byMercedes-Benz. Ve
hicles with window airbags in all rows of
seats: &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunc‐
tioning sensors in the door
The function of the airbags can be impaired
due tomodifications or incor rect wo rkper‐
fo rm ed on the doors or door trim, or if the
doors are damaged. #
Never modify the doors or parts of the
doors. #
Always ha vewo rkon the doors or door
trim car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetodeplo yed
airbag
A deplo yed airbag no longer of fers any pro‐
te ction. #
Have theve hicle towe dto aqu alified
specialist workshop in order tohave the
deplo yed airbag replaced. Ha
ve deplo yed airbags replaced immediately. St
atus of the co-d rive r airbag Fu
nction of the automatic co-d rive r airbag
shu toff
The automatic co-driver airbag shutoff is able to
de tect whe ther the co-driver seat is occupied by
a person or a child restra int sy stem. The co-driver
airbag is enabled or disabled accordingly. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
objects under the co-driver seat
Objects trapped under the co-driver seat can
inter fere with the function of the automatic
co-driver airbag shutoff or damage the sys‐
te m. #
Do not store any objects under the co-
driver seat. #
When the co-driver seat is occupied,
make sure that no objects are trapped
under the co-driver seat. When
fitting a child restra int sy stem tothe co-
driver seat, alw ays make sure of thefo llowing:
R Ensure that thech ild restra int sy stem is posi‐
tioned cor rectly (/ page 40).
R Always comply with thech ild restra int sy stem
manufacturer's ins tallation instructions.
R Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind thech ild restra int sy stem.
R The entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the sitting sur face of the
co-driver seat.
R The ba ckrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of the co-driver
seat.
R The child restra int sy stem must not touch the
ro of or be put under stra in by the head
re stra ints. Adjust the seat backrest inclina‐
tion and the head restra int setting accord‐
ingly. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
objects between the seat sur face and the
ch ild restra int sy stem
Objects between the sitting sur face and the
ch ild restra int sy stem could af fect the func‐
tion of the automatic co-driver airbag shutoff. #
Do not place any objects between the
sitting sur face and thech ild restra int
sy stem. #
Make sure that the entire base of the
ch ild restra int sy stem is resting on the
sitting sur face of the co-driver seat. #
Make sure that the backrest of the
fo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stem is,
as far as possible, resting on the seat
backrest of the co-driver seat. #
Always comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. A person on
the co-driver seat must obser vethe
fo llowing information:
R Fasten seat belts cor rectly (/ page 28).
R Sit in an almost upright seat position with
their back against the seat backrest.
R Sit with their feet resting on thefloor, if possi‐
ble. Occupant saf
ety33

The co-driver airbag may
otherwise be disabled
by mis take ,fo rex ample, in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R The co-driver transfers their weight bysup‐
porting themselves on a vehicle armrest.
R The co-driver sits in such a wayth at their
we ight is raised from the sitting sur face. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
a disabled front passenger airbag
The front passenger airbag is disabled when
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is lit.
A person in the front passenger seat could
th en, forex ample, come into con tact with the
ve hicle interior, especially if the person is sit‐
ting too close tothe cockpit.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
alw ays ensure that:
R the classification of the person in the
front passenger seat is cor rect and the
front passenger airbag is enabled or disa‐
bled in accordance with the person in the
front passenger seat.
R the front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible.
R the person is seated cor rectly. #
Both before and during the journe y,
ensure that thest atus of the front
passenger airbag is cor rect. If
th e co-driver seat is occupied, the classification
of the person or child restra int sy stem on the co-
driver seat take s place af terth e co-driver airbag
shutoff self-test. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp displa ys thest atus of the co-driver
airbag.
Alw ays obser vethe no tes on the function of the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
(/ page 34). Fu
nction of thePA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps The
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
inoperative. When the ignition is switched on, it
lights up brief lyand then goes out again. Only the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp displa ys
th est atus of the co-driver airbag. The
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp may be
lit continuously or be off.
Ve hicles without an automatic co-driver airbag
shutoff ha vea special sticke r af fixe dto the side
of the cockpit on the co-driver side
(/ page 45).
Self-test of automatic co-driver airbag shutoff
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up for appro ximately six seconds du ring the
self-test when the ignition is switched on.
The status of the co-driver airbag is displa yed
af te rth e self-tes t:
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF is not lit: the co-
driver airbag may deploy during an accident.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up continu‐
ously: the co-driver airbag is disabled. It will
not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
and the0075 restra int sy stem warning lamp light
up simultaneousl y,the co-driver seat may not be
used. Also in this case, do not fit a child restra int
sy stem tothe co-driver seat. Ha vethe automatic
co-driver airbag shutoff checked and repaired
immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
St atus indicator
If th e co-driver seat is occupied, ensure, bo th
before and during the journe y,that thest atus of 34
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th
e co-driver airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent sit‐
uation.
Af terfitting a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem tothe co-d rive r seat: PASSENGER AIR
BA G OFF must be lit continuousl y.&
WARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem while the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger seat
and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, the front passenger airbag can
deploy in theeve nt of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Always ensure that the front passenger
airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR
BA G OFF indicator lamp must be lit. #
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem on a seat with an ENA‐
BLED FRONT AIRB AG. This can result in
th e DEAT H of or SERIOUS INJURY tothe
CH ILD. When
fitting a child restra int sy stem tothe co-
driver seat, obser vetheve hicle-specific informa‐
tion (/ page 46).
Depending on thech ild restra int sy stem and the
st ature of thech ild, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp may be off. In this case, do
not fit th ere ar wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem
to the co-driver seat.
Ins tead, fit th ere ar wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem toa suitable rear seat.
Af terfitting a forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stem tothe co-d rive r seat: depending on the
ch ild restra int sy stem and thest ature of the
ch ild, PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit con‐
tinuously or be off. Alw ays obser vethefo llowing
information. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rect positioning of thefo rw ard-
fa cing child restra int sy stem
If yo u secure a child in a forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger seat
th at is positioned too close tothe cockpit, in
th eev ent of an accident, thech ild could:
R come into con tact with th eve hicle interior
if th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, forex ample
R bestru ck bythe airbag if thePA SSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off. #
Always mo vethe front passenger seat
as far back as possible and fully retract
th e seat cushion length adjustment.
While doing so, alw ays make sure that
th e shoulder belt stra p is cor rectly
ro uted from the seat belt outlet of the
ve hicle tothe shoulder belt guide on the
ch ild restra int sy stem. The shoulder belt
st ra p must be routed forw ards and
down wards fr omthe seat belt outlet. If
necessar y,adjust the seat belt outlet
and the front passenger seat accord‐
ingly. #
Always comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. When
fitting a child restra int sy stem tothe co-
driver seat, obser vetheve hicle-specific informa‐
tion (/ page 46).
If a person is sitting on the co-d rive r seat:
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuously
or be off, depending on the person's stature.
A person on the co-driver seat must alw ays
obser vethefo llowing information:
R Ifth e co-driver seat is occupied byan adult or
a person with a stature cor responding tothat
of an adult, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp must be off. This indicates that
th e co-driver airbag is enabled.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuousl y,an adult or person
with a build cor responding tothat of an adult
should not use the co-driver seat.
Ins tead, they should use a rear seat.
R Ifth e co-driver seat is occupied bya person
of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or small
adult), thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica‐
to r lamp either lights up continuously or Occupant saf
ety35

re
mains off, depending on there sult of the
classi fication.
- Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off: mo vethe co-driver seat as far
back as possible, or the person of smaller
st ature should use a rear seat.
- Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously: the person of
smaller stature should not use the co-
driver seat. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death when
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit af terth e self-test, the front
passenger airbag is disabled.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
alw ays ensure that:
R The classification of the person in the
front passenger seat is cor rect and the
front passenger airbag is enabled or disa‐
bled in accordance with the person in the
front passenger seat.
R The person is seated properly with a cor‐
rectly fastened seat belt.
R The front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible. Be sure
toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjects:
R Child restra int sy stem on the co-driver seat
(/ page 46).
R Suitable positioning of thech ild restra int sys‐
te m (/ page 40). PRE-SAFE
®
Sy stem Fu
nction of PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection) PRE-
SAFE®
can de tect cer tain hazardous situa‐
tions and take pre-em ptive measures toprotect
th eve hicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE ®
can implement thefo llowing meas‐
ures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and co-driver seat.
R Closing the side windo ws. R
Vehicles with a sliding sunroof: closingthe
sliding sunroof.
R Vehicles with memory function: adjusting
th e co-driver seat toa more favo urable seat
position.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byobjects in the
fo ot we ll or behind the seat The automatic adjustment of
the seat posi‐
tion may result in damage tothe seat and/or
th e object. #
Stow objects in a suitable place. Re
versing the PRE- SAFE®
sy stem measures If an accident did not occur,
the pre-em ptive
measures that we retak en are reve rsed.
Yo u will need tomake cer tain adjustments your‐
self. #
Ifth e seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
mo vethe seat backrest back slightl y.
The locking mechanism releases. Au
tomatic measures af ter an accident
Depending on the type and se verity of the acci‐
dent, and depending on theve hicle's equipment,
th efo llowing measures can be implemente d,for
ex ample:
R activating the hazard warning lights
R triggering an automatic emer gency call
(/ page 233)
R switching off the engine
To restart theve hicle, switch the ignition off
and switch it back on (/ page136). Depend‐
ing on the type and se verity of the accident, it
may possible that theve hicle can no longer
be star ted.
R switching off the fuel supply
R unlocking theve hicle doors
R lowe ring the front side windo ws
R switching on the interior lighting 36
Occupant saf ety

Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt Note
s onthe suitability of seats for attaching
belt-secured child restra int sy stems
Suitability of seats for attaching belt-secu red
ch ild restra int sy stems
Re ar seats
We ight category 0: up to10 kg
Re ar seat
U1
Re ar ben chseat
U1
, L 1
We ight category 0+: up to13 kg
Re ar seat
U1
Re ar ben chseat
U1
, L 1
We ight category I: 9 to18 kg
Re ar seat
U1
, L 1
Re ar ben chseat
U1
, L 1 We
ight category II: 15to25 kg
Re ar seat U, L
Re ar ben chseat U, L
We ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Re ar seat U, L
Re ar ben chseat U, L
U Suitable forch ild restra int sy stems of the "Univer‐
sal" category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restrai nt sy stems
according totheta ble in "Recommended child
re stra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
lis ted in thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
1 The seat must be installed in the direction of
tr ave l. Co-driver seat –
Notes Note
s onchild restra int sy stems on the co-d rive r seat
R If it is absolutely necessa ryforyo uto fit a child restra int sy stem tothe co-driver seat, be sure to
obser vethe information on child restra int sy stems on the co-driver seat (/ page 46).
Obser vethe specific instructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restra int sys‐
te ms. If the co-driver seat is occupied, ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus
of the co-driver airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent situation (/ page 34). Co-driver seat/co-driver ben
chseat
We ight category 0: up to10 kg
Co-driver airbag enabled X
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
We ight category 0+: up to13 kg
Co-driver airbag enabled X
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
We ight category I: 9 to18 kg
Co-driver airbag enabled UF2
, L
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
We ight category II: 15to25 kg Co-driver airbag enabled
UF2
, L
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
We ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Co-driver airbag enabled UF2
, L
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
U Suitable forch ild restrai nt sy stems of the "Univer‐
sal" category in this we ight categor y.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restrai nt sys‐
te ms of the "Universal" category in this we ight cate‐
gor y. 44
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Be sure
toobser vethefo llowing no tes:
R Neverfit a rear wa rd-facing child restra int sys‐
te m to the co-driver seat.
R Alwaysfit a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem toa suitable rear seat
- Suitability of seats for attaching belt-
secured child restra int sy stems
(/ page 44)
- Secu ring thech ild restra int sy stem with
th e seat belt on there ar seat
(/ page 45)
R Notes on rear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the co-driver seat
(/ page 46)
Note s onrear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the co-d rive r seat &
WARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a child restra int sy stem while the
co-driver airbag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sys‐
te m on the co-driver seat and the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
off, the co-driver airbag can deploy in the
eve nt of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Always ensure that the co-driver airbag
is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restra int
on a seat pr otected byan ENABLED AIRB AG
in front of it, DE ATH or SERIOUS INJU RYto
th eCH ILD may occur. Obser
vethe specific instructions forth ere ar‐
wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stems (/ page 46). Wa
rning notice on the co-driver sun visor Alw
ays obser vethest atus of the co-driver airbag
on thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
R If it is absolutely necessary tofit a child
re stra int sy stem tothe co-driver seat, alw ays
obser vethe information on automatic co-
driver airbag shutoff (/ page 33).
R When using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on the co-driver seat, the co-driver
airbag must alw ays be disabled. It is only
deactivated if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is lit continuously
(/ page 34).
R Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, the co-driver airbag is enabled.
The co-driver airbag may deploy during an
accident.
Securing thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on the co-d rive r seat
When fitting a belt-secu redch ild restra int sy stem
on the co-driver seat, alw ays obser vethefo llow‐
ing:
0073 Obser
vethe no tes on rear wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems on the
co-driver seat (/ page 46).
0073 Obse
rveth ech ild restra int sy stem manufac‐
turer's ins tallation and operating instruc‐
tions.
0073 Fo
r a child restra int sy stem in the "Univer‐
sal" or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make sure
th at the sy stem has been appr oved forthe
ve hicle seat.
Obser vethe no tes under "Suitability of seats
fo r attaching belt-secu redch ild restra int sys‐
te ms" (/ page44).
0073 When using a
forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stem in category I: remo vethe head
re stra int from there spective seat, if possi‐
ble.
Af terth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
re mo ved, replace the head restra int immedi‐
ately and adjust all head restra ints cor rectl y.
0073 The backrest of
thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of the co-driver
seat.
0073 Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions on
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossi‐
ble conta ct with th ero of. 46
Occupant saf ety

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Front-passenger airbag
disabled See Owner's
Manual *T
he front passenger airbag is disabled while theve hicle is in motion
ev en though an adult or a person with a cor responding build is
occupying the front passenger seat.
If additional forc es are applied tothe seat or the front passenger is
not sitting on the seat sur face properl y (/page 33), thewe ight the
sy stem de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor even fata l injury when the front
passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed
in theev ent of an accident and cann otper form its intended pro‐
te ctive function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample,
come into con tact with th eve hicle interior, especially if the per‐
son is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo th
before and during the journe y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic con‐
ditions. #
Secu retheve hicle against rolling away. #
Ensu rethat no objects ha vebecome trapped beneath the front
passenger seat. #
Switch off the ignition. #
The front passenger must get out of theve hicle. #
Make sure that the front passenger seat is unoccupied, close
th e front passenger door and switch on the ignition. #
Obser vethePA SSENGER AIRB AGOFF indicator lamp on the
centre console and the display messages. #
With th e seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on, check
th efo llowing:
R The PASSENGER AIRB AGOFF indicator lamp must light up
continuously. If the indicator lamp is lit, the automatic front
passenger airbag actuation has disabled the front passenger
airbag (/ page 33).
R The display must not show the messages Front-passenger
airbag enabled See Owner's Manual orFront-passenger air-
bag disabled See Owner's Manual . #
Waitfor at least one minute until the necessary sy stem checks
ha ve been comple ted. #
Ensure that the display does not show either of the two display
messages about the front passenger airbag.
If th ese conditions are met, the front passenger seat can be occu‐
pied again.
If th ese conditions are not met, the automatic front passenger air‐
bag actuation is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Fu rther information on airbag shutoff can be found under "Auto‐
matic front passenger airbag actuation" (/ page 33).
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's
Manual *
The front passenger airbag is enabled while theve hicle is in motion
although:
R the front passenger seat is occupied byach ild in a child
re stra int sy stem or a person of small stature.
or
R the front passenger seat is not occupied.
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothe
we ight applied tothe seat. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death when using a rear wa rd-
fa cing child restra int sy stem while the front passenger air‐
bag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem
on the front passenger seat and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag can deploy in
th eeve nt of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag.
Alw ays ensure that the front passenger airbag is disabled. The
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem on a seat
with an ENABLED FRONT AIRB AG. This can result in the DEAT H
of or SERIOUS INJURY totheCH ILD. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic con‐
ditions. #
Secu retheve hicle against rolling away. #
Ensu rethat no objects ha vebecome trapped beneath the front
passenger seat. #
Switch off the ignition. #
Open the front passenger door. #
Remo vethech ild and thech ild restra int sy stem from the front
passenger seat. #
Make sure there are no objects applying additional weight tothe
seat.
The sy stem may otherwise de tect the additional weight and
interpr ettheve hicle occupant's weight on the front passenger
seat as greater than it actually is. #
Make sure that the front passenger seat is unoccupied, close
th e front passenger door and switch on the ignition. #
Obser vethePA SSENGER AIRB AGOFF indicator lamp on the
centre console and the displa y. #
With th e seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on, check
th efo llowing:
R The PASSENGER AIRB AGOFF indicator lamp must light up
continuously. If the indicator lamp is lit, the automatic front 282
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps