Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS AMG Automobile User Manual


 
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Warning!
If the 4 5 indicator lamp remains out even after performing the above corrective steps,
do not have any children 12 years old and under and other small individuals use the passenger
seat until the system has been repaired.
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled
See Operator's
Manual
The passenger front air bag and the passenger-side knee bag are
deactivated while driving even though an adult or someone larger
than a small individual is occupying the passenger seat. Forces
acting on the seat may make the system sense a decrease in
weight.
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Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible.
X
Engage the electronic 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 4 5 indicator lamp in the center console
(Y page 38) and the multifunction display in the instrument cluster
(Y page 273) for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on,
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the 4 5 indicator lamp in the center console should
illuminate and remain illuminated, indicating that the OCS
(Y page 49) has deactivated the passenger front air bag.
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the message Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator's Manual or the message Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled See Operator's Manual should not
appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is
unoccupied. Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to
complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure neither
message appears in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the passenger seat
again. Depending on the passenger classification sensed by the
OCS, the 4 5 indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go
out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working
properly. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.
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Warning!
If the 4 5 indicator lamp remains illuminated with an adult occupant on the passenger
seat even after performing the above corrective steps, do not have any passenger use the
passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
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Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
Practical hints
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