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Occupant safety
The PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp 1
will be illuminated, except with the
SmartKey removed or in starter switch
position 0.
Self-test Occupant Classification Sys-
tem
After turning the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once or
twice, the PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp 1 located in the center console illu-
minates. If an adult occupant is properly
sitting on the front passenger seat and the
system senses the occupant as being an
adult, the PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp will illuminate and go out after ap-
proximately six seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the system
senses the front passenger seat as being
empty, the PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp will illuminate and not go out.
Warning! G
If the 1 indicator lamp and the
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp are lit at
the same time, there is a malfunction in the
Occupant Classification System. The front
passenger front air bag will be deactivated
in this case.
In order to ensure proper operation of the
airbag system and OCS:
ț Have the system checked as soon as
possible by qualified technicians. Con-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
ț Do not place more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg)
into the ruffled storage bag on the back
of the front passenger seat. Otherwise,
the OCS may not be able to properly ap-
proximate the occupant weight catego-
ry.
ț Do not place objects under and/or
around the front passenger seat.
ț Do not hang anything from or attach any
items to the seats.
ț Do not stuff objects such as books be-
tween the middle console and the front
passenger seat.
ț Do not move the front passenger seat
backwards against stiff objects.
ț Sit properly belted in a nearly upright
position with your back against the seat
backrest.
ț Do not lean on the armrests or lift your-
self from the seat by using the handle
over the door as this may cause the OCS
to be unable to correctly approximate
the occupant weight category.
ț Only have the seat repaired or replaced
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
ț Read and observe all warnings in this
chapter.