2007 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 404

Practical hints What to do if ... Display message (USA only) Possible cause/consequence Front passenger front air bag is Possible solution Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and check the activated while driving even front passenger seat for the following: Front passenger though a child, small individual, or airbag enabled Apply the parking brake. See Operator's Manual object below the system's weight threshold is on the front passenger seat, or the front passenger seat is empty. Objects on the seat or forces acting on the seat may make the system sense supplemental weight. Switch off the ignition ( page 38). Open the front passenger door. Remove child and child restraint from front passenger seat and properly secure the child in rear seat employing the child restraint if necessary. Remove any other items from on and around the front passenger seat and make sure the storage pocket on the back of the front passenger 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 38). (Continued on next page) 403