2009 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 52
2009 Mercedes CLS-Class Manual
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Safety and security Occupant safety If the front passenger front air bag is deployed, the rate of inflation will be influenced by: Rthe rate of relevant vehicle deceleration as assessed by the air bag control unit identified by the OCS. instances where the system may suppress deployment of the front passenger front air bag even though the impact met the criteria and was of sufficient severity to deploy the driver front air bag Rthe front passenger's weight category as tem checked as soon as possible by qualified technicians. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Only have the seat repaired or replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. In order to ensure proper operation of the air bag system and OCS RDo For information about air bag display messages (Y page 258). Deployment of the driver front air bag does not mean that the front passenger front air bag also should have deployed. The OCS may have determined: Rthat the seat was empty or occupied by the not place more than 4.4 lb (2 kg) into the storage bag on the back of the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the OCS may not be able to properly approximate the occupant weight category. not place objects under and/or around the front passenger seat. not hang anything from or attach any items to the seats. not stuff objects such as books between the front passenger seat and the middle console or front passenger door. not move the front passenger seat backwards against stiff objects. a position that is as upright as possible with your back against the seat backrest. RDo RDo RDo weight up to or less than that of a typical 12-month-old child seated in a standard child restraint - both instances where the system suppresses deployment of the front passenger front air bag even though the impact met the criteria and was of sufficient severity to deploy the driver front air bag Rthat 1 Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp The 75 indicator lamp 1 will be illuminated, except with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or with the starter switch in position 0. the seat was occupied by a small individual (such as a young teenager or a small adult) or a child who weighs more than the weight of a typical 12-month-old child in a standard child restraint - both of which are G Warning! If the 1 indicator lamp and the 75 indicator lamp are lit at the same time, there is a malfunction in the OCS. The front passenger front air bag will be deactivated in this case. Have the sys- RDo RSit with the seat belt properly fastened in 50