Safety, Occupant safety – Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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individual is in the front-passenger seat, have

the front passenger reposition himself or

herself in the seat until the 42

indicator lamp goes out.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control

unit will not allow front-passenger front air

bag deployment when the OCS has classified

the front-passenger seat occupant as

weighing as much as or less than a typical 12-

month-old child in a standard child restraint

or if the front-passenger seat is classified as

being empty.
When the OCS senses that the front-

passenger seat occupant is classified as

being up to or less than the weight of a typical

12-month-old child in a standard child

restraint, the 42 indicator lamp

will illuminate when the engine is started and

remain illuminated, indicating that the front-

passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front-

passenger seat is classified as being empty,

the 42 indicator lamp will

illuminate when the engine is started and

remain illuminated, indicating that the front-

passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front-

passenger seat occupant is classified as

being heavier than the weight of a typical 12-

month-old child seated in a standard child

restraint or as being a small individual (such

as a young teenager or a small adult), the

42 indicator lamp will illuminate

for approximately 6 seconds when the engine

is started and then, depending on occupant

weight sensor readings from the front-

passenger seat, remain illuminated or go out.

With the 42 indicator lamp

illuminated, the front-passenger front air bag

is deactivated. With the 42

indicator lamp out, the front-passenger front

air bag is activated.
When the OCS senses that the front-

passenger seat occupant is classified as an

adult or someone larger than a small

individual, the 42 indicator lamp

will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds

when the engine is started and then go out,

indicating that the front-passenger front air

bag is activated.
If the 42 indicator lamp is

illuminated, the front-passenger front air bag

is deactivated and will not be deployed.
If the 42 indicator lamp is not

illuminated, the front-passenger front air bag

is activated and will be deployed:

in the event of certain frontal impacts

if impact exceeds a preset deployment

threshold

independently of the side impact air bags

If the front-passenger front air bag is

deployed, the rate of inflation will be

influenced by:

the rate of vehicle deceleration as assessed

by the air bag control unit

the front passenger's weight category as

identified by OCS

For further information, see "Air bag display

messages" (

page 363).

WARNING

According to accident statistics, children are

safer when properly restrained on the rear

seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,

we strongly recommend that children be

placed in the rear seats whenever possible.

Regardless of seating position, children 12

years old and under must be seated and

properly secured in an appropriately sized

child restraint system or booster seat

recommended for the size and weight of the

child.
The infant or child restraint system must be

properly secured with the vehicle's seat belt,

the seat belt and Top Tether strap, or lower

anchors and Top Tether strap, fully in

accordance with the child seat

manufacturer's instructions.
Occupants, especially children, should always

sit as upright as possible, wear the seat belt

properly and use an appropriate sized infant

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