2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 47
2011 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Occupant safety child restraint - both of which are instances where the system suppresses deployment of the passenger front air bag even though the impact met the criteria and was of sufficient severity to deploy the driver front air bag Rthat 45 In order to ensure proper operation of the air bag system and OCS: RSit with the seat belt properly fastened in a 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 instances where the system may suppress deployment of the passenger front air bag even though the impact met the criteria and was of sufficient severity to deploy the driver front air bag RWhile 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. and observe all warnings in this chapter. RRead OCS Self-test After turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once or twice, the 45 indicator lamp illuminates. If an adult occupant is properly sitting on the passenger seat and the system classifies the occupant as an adult, the 45 indicator lamp will illuminate and go out after approximately 6 seconds. If the seat is not occupied and the system classifies the passenger seat as being empty, the 45 indicator lamp will illuminate and not go out. 45 indicator lamp : will be illuminated, except with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or with the starter switch in position 0. G Warning! G Warning! If the red SRS indicator lamp + in the instrument cluster and the 45 indicator lamp are lit at the same time, there is a malfunction in the OCS. The passenger front air bag will be deactivated in this case. Have the system checked by qualified technicians as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Only have the seat repaired or replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If the 45 indicator lamp does not illuminate, the system is not functioning. You must contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center before seating any child on the passenger seat. For more information, see the "Practical hints" section (Y page 266). G Warning! Never place anything between seat cushion and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces the effectiveness of the OCS. The bottom and back of the child seat must make full contact Z Safety and security position that is as upright as possible with your back against the seat backrest.