2005 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 372

Practical hints What to do if ...? Display Display messages Front passenger airbag deactivated see Oper.'s Man. Possible cause Possible solution Air bag is deactivated while driving even Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon though an adult or someone larger than a as possible and check the following: small individual is occupying the front Do not lean on armrests or lift yourself passenger seat. Forces acting on the seat up using handle over the door. This may make the system sense a decrease in may make the system sense that an weight. occupant of a lesser weight than actually present is on the front passenger seat. Re-position yourself. Sit properly belted in a nearly upright position with your back against the seat backrest. If performing any of the above corrective steps is successful, the message Front passenger airbag activated see Oper.'s Man. will appear in the multifunction display, confirming the situation has been remedied. (Continued on next page) 370