Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 174)

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
Front Passenger Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled Airbag Disabled
See
See Operator's Operator's Man‐ Man‐
ual ual
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 inter-
pret 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
Apply the parking brake.
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.
Observe the 45(
Y
page 42) indicator lamp and the multi-
function display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the 45 indicator lamp must light up and remain lit. If the
indicator lamp is on, OCS (
Y
page 42) has disabled the front-
passenger air bag.
R
the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Oper‐ Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Oper‐
ator's Manual ator's Manual display messages must not be shown in the
multifunction display. Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds
until the necessary system checks have been completed. This is
necessary and ensures 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 45 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 cor-
rectly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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