2008 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 439

Practical hints What to do if ... Display message Possible Possible solution cause/consequence Front Passenger Airbag Front passenger front Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and check the front passenEnabled air bag is activated ger seat for the following: See Operator's Manual while driving even though a child, small individual, or 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. Apply the parking brake ( page 65). Switch off the ignition ( page 39). 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 bag 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 switch on the ignition ( page 39). (Continued on next page) 438