2008 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 365

Practical hints What to do if ... Display message Front Passenger Airbag Enabled 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, Apply the parking brake. or object below the system's Switch off the ignition ( page 38). weight threshold is on the front passenger seat, or the front Open the front passenger door. passenger seat is empty. ObRemove child and child restraint from front passenger seat and jects on the seat or forces actproperly secure the child in rear seat employing the child restraint ing on the seat may make the if necessary. system sense supplemental weight. 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) 364