Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 403)

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Display message Possible cause Possible solution
Front passenger
airbag
activated
see Oper.’s Man. Monitor the 59 indicator lamp on the center console ( ୴ page 27) and the
multifunction display in the instrument cluster ( ୴ page 24) for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition turned on,
ț the 59 indicator lamp on the center console should illuminate and
remain illuminated, indicating that the OCS ( ୴ page 81) has deactivated the
air bag.
ț the message Front passenger airbag activated see Oper.’s Man. or the
message Front passenger airbag deactivated see Oper.’s Man. should
not appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is unoccupied.
Wait at last 60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary check cy-
cles and to make sure neither message appears in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the front passenger seat again.
Depending on the front passenger classification sensed by the OCS (
୴ page 81),
the 59 indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working properly. Have the
system checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
Warning!
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If the 59 indicator lamp remains
out even after performing the above correc-
tive steps, do not have any children 12 years
old and under and other small individuals
use the front passenger seat until the
system has been repaired.