Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 262)

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
Front Passeng.
Airbag
Disabled See Oper.
Manual
The 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 act-
ing on the seat may make the system
sense a decrease in weight. X Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as
possible.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Have the passenger vacate the seat and exit
the vehicle.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the passenger
door and switch on the ignition.
Monitor the 5/ indicator lamp
(
Y page 52) 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 5/ indicator lamp should illuminate
and remain illuminated, indicating that the OCS
(
Y page 50) has deactivated the front passen-
ger front air bag.
Practical hints