Safety, Occupant safety – Mercedes-Benz 2014 GLK Class User Manual
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Problems with the Occupant Classification System
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator
lights up and remains
on.
The person on the
front-passenger seat:
R
has the weight of a
typical adult
R
has been determined
by the system not to
be a child
The OCS is malfunctioning.
X
Make sure that the front passenger is sitting in a correct, upright
position.
X
Have the OCS checked as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display (
G
WARNING
If the 45 indicator lamp illuminates and remains illuminated when the weight of a typical
adult or someone larger than a small individual has been detected on the passenger seat, do not
allow any occupant to use the passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator
lamp does not light up
and/or stays on.
The front-passenger
seat is:
R
unoccupied
R
occupied with a
weight up to that of a
typical twelve-
month-old child in a
standard child
restraint system
The OCS is malfunctioning.
X
Make sure there is nothing between the seat cushion and the
child seat.
X
Make sure that the backrest and base of the child restraint
system are resting securely on the front-passenger seat. If
necessary, adjust the position of the front-passenger seat.
X
When installing the child restraint system, make sure that the
seat belt is tight. Do not pull the seat belt tight with the front-
passenger seat adjustment. This could result in the seat belt
being pulled too tightly.
X
Check the installation of the child restraint system.
X
Make sure that no objects are applying additional weight onto
the seat.
X
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp remains off, have
the OCS system checked as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop. Do not transport a child on the front-
passenger seat until the OCS has been repaired.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display (
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