Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Self-test Occupant Classification Sys-
tem
After turning the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once or
twice, the
59 indicator lamp 1
located in the center console illuminates. If
an adult occupant is properly sitting on the
front passenger seat and the system sens-
es the occupant as being an adult, the
59 indicator lamp will illuminate
and go out after approximately
six seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the system
senses the front passenger seat as being
empty, the
59 indicator lamp
will illuminate and not go out.
For more information, see the “Practical
hints” section (
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page 401).
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Do not place objects under and/or
around the front passenger seat.
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Do not hang anything from or attach any
items to the seats.
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Do not stuff objects such as books be-
tween the middle console and the front
passenger seat.
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Do not move the front passenger seat
backwards against stiff objects.
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Sit properly belted in a nearly upright
position with your back against the seat
backrest.
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Do not lean on the armrests or lift your-
self from the seat by using the handle
over the door as this may cause the OCS
to be unable to correctly approximate
the occupant weight category.
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Only have the seat repaired or replaced
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
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Read and observe all warnings in this
chapter.
Warning!
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If the
59indicator lamp should not
illuminate, the system is not functioning.
You must see an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center before seating any child
on the front passenger seat.
Warning!
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Never place anything between seat cushion
(e.g. pillow), since it reduces the effective-
ness of the Occupant Classification System.
The bottom of the child seat must make full
contact with the passenger seat cushion. An
incorrectly mounted child seat could cause
injuries to the child in case of an accident,
instead of increasing protection for the
child.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation of child seats.
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