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indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while

the restraint is installed, please check

installation. Periodically check the

45 indicator lamp while driving to

make sure that the 45 indicator

lamp is illuminated. If the 45 indi-

cator lamp goes out or remains out, do not

transport a child on the front-passenger

seat until the system has been repaired.
A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the

front-passenger seat will be seriously

injured or even killed if the front-passenger

front air bag inflates.

If you place a child in a forward-facing child

restraint on the front-passenger seat:

move the seat as far back as possible

use the proper child restraint recommen-

ded for the age, size and weight of the

child

secure child restraint with the vehicle's

seat belt according to the child seat man-

ufacturer's instructions

For children larger than the typical 12-

month-old child, the front-passenger front

air bag may or may not be activated.

WARNING

If the red 6 SRS warning lamp in the

instrument cluster and the 45 indica-

tor lamp light up simultaneously, the OCS is

malfunctioning. The front passenger front air

bag will be deactivated in this case. Have the

system checked by qualified technicians as

soon as possible. Contact an authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only have the seat repaired or replaced at an

authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
In order to ensure proper operation of the air

bag system and OCS:

Sit with the seat belt properly fastened in a

position that is as upright as possible with

your back against the seat backrest.

When seated, a passenger should not posi-

tion him/herself in such a way as to cause

the passenger's weight to be lifted from the

seat cushion as this may result in the OCS

being unable to correctly approximate the

passenger's weight category.

Read and observe all warnings in this chap-

ter.

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp

If the SmartKey is removed from the ignition

lock or is in position 0, PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF indicator lamp : does not light up.
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)

categorizes the occupant on the front-

passenger seat using a weight sensor.
The front-passenger front air bag is deactiva-

ted automatically for certain weight catego-

ries.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp

shows you the current status.
The system does not deactivate:

the side impact air bag

the window curtain air bag

the Emergency Tensioning Devices

To be classified correctly, the front passenger

must sit:

with the seat belt fastened correctly

in a position that is as upright as possible

with their back against the seat backrest

with their feet on the floor

The OCS weight sensor reading is affected if

the occupant's weight is transferred, e.g. by

leaning on the armrest.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or

the seat cushion are damaged, have the nec-

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