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

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If OCS determines that:

the front-passenger seat is unoccupied, the

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp

lights up after the system self-test and

remains lit. This indicates that the front-

passenger front air bag is deactivated.

the front-passenger seat is occupied by a

child of up to 12 months old, in a standard

child restraint system, the PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF indicator lamp lights up after the

system self-test and remains lit. This indi-

cates that the front-passenger front air bag

is deactivated.
But in the case of a 12-month-old child, in a

standard child restraint system, the

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp

can go out after the system self-test. This

indicates that the front-passenger front air

bag is activated. The result of the classifi-

cation is dependent on, among other fac-

tors, the child restraint system and the

child's stature. Make sure that the condi-

tions for a correct classification are met. If

the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp remains off, do not install a child

restraint system on the front-passenger

seat.

the front-passenger seat is occupied by a

person of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager

or small adult), the PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF indicator lamp lights up and remains lit

after the system self-test depending on the

result of the classification or, alternatively,

goes out.

if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp is off, move the front-passenger

seat as far back as possible.

if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp is lit, a person of smaller stature

should not use the front-passenger seat.

the front-passenger seat is occupied by an

adult or a person of a stature correspond-

ing to that of an adult, the PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF indicator lamp goes out after the

system self-test. This indicates that the

front-passenger front air bag is activated.

If children are traveling in the vehicle, be sure

to observe the notes on "Children in the vehi-

cle" (

page 57).

When OCS is malfunctioning, the red 6

restraint system warning lamp in the instru-

ment cluster and the PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF indicator lamp light up simultaneously.

The front-passenger front air bag is deactiva-

ted in this case and does not deploy during an

accident. Have the system checked by quali-

fied technicians as soon as possible. Consult

an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The

front-passenger seat should only be repaired

at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or

the seat cushion is damaged, have the nec-

essary repair work carried out at an author-

ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-

mends that you only use seat accessories

that have been approved by Mercedes-Benz.
If the driver's air bag deploys, this does not

mean that the front-passenger front air bag

will also deploy. The Occupant Classification

System (OCS) categorizes the occupant in the

front-passenger seat. Depending on that

result, the front-passenger front air bag is

either enabled or deactivated.

System self-test

DANGER

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp does not light up during the system self-

test, then the system is malfunctioning. The

front-passenger front air bag might be trig-

gered unintentionally or might not be trig-

gered at all in the event of an accident with

high deceleration. This poses an increased

risk of injury or even fatal injury.
In this case the front-passenger seat may not

be used. Do not install a child restraint system

on the front-passenger seat. Have the Occu-

pant Classification System (OCS) checked

and repaired immediately at a qualified spe-

cialist workshop.

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