2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 278

Practical hints Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Display messages Front-passenger Airbag Disabled See Operator's Manual Possible cause/consequence The passenger front air bag and the passenger-side knee bag are deactivated while driving even though an adult or someone larger than a small individual is occupying the passenger seat. Forces acting on the seat may make the system sense a decrease in weight. Possible solution X X X X X Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible. Engage the parking brake. Switch off the ignition. Have the passenger vacate the seat and exit the vehicle. Keep the seat unoccupied, close the passenger door and switch on the ignition. Monitor the 75 indicator lamp in the center console (Y page 48) and the multifunction display in the instrument cluster (Y page 28) for the following: With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on, Rthe 75 indicator lamp in the center console should illuminate and remain illuminated, indicating that the OCS (Y page 46) has deactivated the passenger front air bag and the passenger-side knee bag. 276