Occupant safety
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Both the driver and the passenger should
always use the45 indicator lamp as
an indication of whether or not the passenger
is properly positioned.
lamp out, the passenger front air bag is
activated.
When the OCS senses that the passenger seat
occupant is classified as an adult or someone
larger than a small individual, the45
indicator lamp will illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds when the engine is
started and then goes out, indicating that the
passenger front air bag is activated.
G Warning!
If the45 indicator lamp illuminates
when an adult or someone larger than a small
individual is in the passenger seat, have the
passenger reposition himself or herself in the
seat until the45 indicator lamp goes
out.
If the45 indicator lamp is illuminated,
the passenger front air bag is deactivated and
will not be deployed.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will not allow passenger front air bag
deployment when the OCS has classified the
passenger seat occupant as weighting as
much as or less than a typical 12-month-old
child in a standard child restraint or if the
passenger seat is classified as being empty.
If the45 indicator lamp is not
illuminated, the passenger front air bag is
activated and will be deployed
Rin the event of certain frontal impacts
Rif impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
When the OCS senses that the 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, the4
Rindependently of other air bags in the
vehicle
If the passenger front air bag is deployed, the
rate of inflation will be influenced by
5
indicator lamp will illuminate when the
Rthe rate of relevant vehicle deceleration as
engine is started and remain illuminated,
indicating that the passenger front air bag is
deactivated.
assessed by the air bag control unit
Rthe passenger’s weight category as
identified by the OCS
When the OCS senses that the passenger seat
is classified as being empty, the45
indicator lamp will illuminate when the engine
is started and remain illuminated, indicating
that the passenger front air bag is
deactivated.
For more information on air bag display
messages in the multifunction display, see
Y page 365).
G Warning!
(
When the OCS senses that the 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), the45 indicator
lamp will illuminate for approximately 6
seconds when the engine is started and then,
depending on occupant weight sensor
readings from the seat, remain illuminated or
go out. With the45 indicator lamp
illuminated, the passenger front air bag is
deactivated. With the45 indicator
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an appropriate
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster
seat recommended for the size and weight of
the child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle’s seat belt 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 appropriately sized infant
restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz C197 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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