2009 Mercedes SLR McLaren Owner's Manual - Page 71

Safety and Security Occupant safety Self-test Occupant Classification System After turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp located in the center console illuminates. If an adult occupant is properly sitting on the passenger seat and the system senses the occupant as being an adult, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp will illuminate and go out after approximately 6 seconds. If the seat is not occupied and the system senses the passenger seat as being empty, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp will illuminate and not go out. Warning! G If the 1 indicator lamp and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp are lit at the same time, there is a malfunction in the Occupant Classification System. The passenger front air bag and the passenger knee air bag will be deactivated in this case. Have the system checked as soon as possible by qualified technicians. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Only have the seat repaired or replaced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. In order to ensure proper operation of the air bag system and OCS: Do not lift yourself from the seat as this may cause the OCS to be unable to correctly approximate the occupant weight category. Sit properly belted in a position that is as upright as possible with your back against the seat backrest. While seated, an occupant should not position him/herself in such a way as to cause the occupant's weight to be lifted from the seat bottom as this may result in the OCS being unable to correctly approximate the occupant's weight category. Read and observe all warnings in this chapter. 71