2006 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 394

Practical hints What to do if ... Display messages Front passenger airbag activated See Operator's Manual Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Front passenger front air bag is Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and check the activated while driving even front passenger seat for the following: though a child, small individual, Switch off the ignition ( page 36). or object below the system's Open the front passenger door. weight threshold is on the front passenger seat, or the front Remove child and child restraint from front passenger seat and passenger seat is empty. Obproperly secure the child in rear seat employing the child restraint jects on the seat or forces actif necessary. ing on the seat may make the Remove any other items from on and around the front passenger system sense supplemental seat and make sure the storage pocket on the back of the front pasweight. senger seat is empty. Make sure that no objects which apply forces to the seat are present (e.g. objects such as books, briefcases etc. lodged behind or around the seat, head restraints pushing against roof etc.). The system may recognize such forces as supplemental weight and sense that an occupant on the front passenger seat is of a greater weight than actually present. Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front passenger door and turn on the ignition ( page 36). (Continued on next page) 393