2008 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 75

Safety and Security Occupant safety i If the seat, including the trim cover and cushion needs to be serviced in any way, take the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Only use seat accessories approved by Mercedes-Benz. Warning! G Both driver and the passenger should always use the 5/ indicator lamp as an indication of whether or not the passenger is properly positioned. If the 5/ indicator lamp illuminates when an adult or someone larger than a small individual is in the passenger seat, have the passenger re-position himself or herself in the seat until the 5/ indicator lamp goes out. More information about air bag display messages ( page 368). In the event of a collision, the air bag control unit will not allow passenger front air bag deployment when the OCS classified the passenger seat occupant as being up to or less than the weight of a typical 12-month-old child in a standard child restraint or if the passenger seat is sensed as being empty. When the OCS senses that the passenger seat occupant is classified as being up to or less than the weight of a typical 12-month-old child in a standard child restraint, the 5/ indicator lamp will illuminate when the engine is started and remain illuminated, indicating that the passenger front air bag is deactivated. When the OCS senses that the passenger seat is classified as being empty, the 5/ indicator lamp will illuminate when the engine is started and remain illuminated, indicating that the passenger front air bag is deactivated. 75