Safety, Occupant safety – Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2015 User Manual

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If the front passenger does not observe these

conditions, OCS may produce a false classi-

fication, e.g. because the front passenger:

transfers their weight by supporting them-

selves on a vehicle armrest

sits in such a way that their weight is raised

from the seat cushion

If it is absolutely necessary to install a child

restraint system on the front-passenger seat,

be sure to observe the correct positioning of

the child restraint system. Never place

objects under or behind the child restraint

system, e.g. cushions. The entire base of the

child restraint system must always rest on the

seat cushion of the front-passenger seat. The

backrest of the forward-facing child restraint

system must lie as flat as possible against the

backrest of the front-passenger seat.
The child restraint system must not touch the

roof or be subjected to a load by the head

restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat back-

rest and the head restraint position accord-

ingly.
Only then can OCS be guaranteed to function

correctly. Always observe the child restraint

system manufacturer's installation instruc-

tions.

Occupant Classification System opera-

tion (OCS)

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp :

shows you whether the front-passenger front

air bag is deactivated.

Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the

ignition lock or on vehicles with KEYLESS-

GO, press the Start/Stop button once or

twice.

The system carries out self-diagnostics.

The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp

must light up for approximately six seconds.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp

then displays the status of the front-

passenger front air bag. If the status of the

front-passenger front air bag changes while

the vehicle is in motion, an air bag display

message may appear in the instrument clus-

ter (

page 254). When the front-passenger

seat is occupied, always pay attention to the

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp. Be

aware of the status of the front-passenger

front air bag both before and during the jour-

ney.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp:

is lit: the front-passenger front air bag is

deactivated. It will then not be deployed in

the event of an accident.

does not light up: the front-passenger

front air bag is enabled. If, in the event of an

accident, all deployment criteria are met,

the front-passenger front air bag is

deployed.

WARNING

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp is lit, the front-passenger front air bag is

disabled. It will not be deployed in the event of

an accident and cannot perform its intended

protective function. A person in the front-

passenger seat could then, for example, come

into contact with the vehicle's interior, espe-

cially if the person is sitting too close to the

dashboard. This poses an increased risk of

injury or even fatal injury.
When the front-passenger seat is occupied,

always ensure that:

the classification of the person in the front-

passenger seat is correct and the front-

passenger front air bag is enabled or disa-

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