Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 76)

75
Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Self-test Occupant Classification
System
After turning the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 1 or 2, the
75 indicator lamp located in
the center console illuminates. If an adult
occupant is properly sitting on the passen-
ger seat and the system senses the occu-
pant as being an adult, the
75
indicator lamp will illuminate and go out
after approximately 6 seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the system
senses the passenger seat as being empty,
the
75 indicator lamp will
illuminate and not go out.
More information can be found in the
“Practical hints” section (
୴ page 358).
Warning!
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If the 1 indicator lamp and the
75 indicator lamp are lit at the
same time, there is a malfunction in the
Occupant Classification System. The pas-
senger front air bag will be deactivated in
this case. Have the system checked as soon
as possible by qualified technicians. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only have the seat repaired or replaced by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
In order to ensure proper operation of the
air bag system and OCS:
ț Sit properly belted in a position that is
as upright as possible with your back
against the seat backrest.
ț While seated, an occupant should not
position him/herself in such a way as to
cause the occupant’s weight to be lifted
from the seat bottom as this may result
in the OCS to be unable to correctly
approximate the occupant’s weight
category.
ț Read and observe all warnings in this
chapter.
Warning!
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If the 75 indicator lamp should
not illuminate, the system is not functioning.
You must contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center before seating any
child on the passenger seat.
Warning!
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Never place anything between seat
cushion and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it
reduces the effectiveness of the Occupant
Classification System. The bottom of the
child seat must make full contact with the
passenger seat cushion. An incorrectly
mounted child seat could cause injuries to
the child in case of an accident, instead of
increasing protection for the child.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation of child seats.