Mercedes-benz 2013 E Class Coupe User Manual download pdf (Page 52)

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:

R

the side impact air bag

R

the pelvis air bag

R

the window curtain air bag

R

the Emergency Tensioning Devices

To be classified correctly, the front passenger

must sit:

R

with the seat belt fastened correctly

R

in a position that is as upright as possible

with their back against the seat backrest

R

with their feet on the floor

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 page 265).

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:

R

is empty or occupied by the weight of a

typical child up to twelve months old,

seated in a child restraint system.

R

is occupied by a small individual, such as a

young teenager or a small adult.

R

is occupied by a child in a child restraint

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" (Y page 265).

System self-test

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.

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