Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon, Owner'S Manual

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A person in the front passenger seat could
then, for example, come into contact with
the vehicle interior, especially if the person is
sitting too close to the cockpit.
If the front passenger seat is occupied,
always ensure that:
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The classification of the person in the
front passenger seat is correct and the
front passenger airbag is enabled or disa‐
bled in accordance with the person in the
front passenger seat.
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The front passenger seat has been moved
as far back as possible.
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The person is seated correctly.
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Ensure, both before and during the jour‐
ney, that the status of the front
passenger airbag is correct.
If the front passenger seat is occupied, the clas‐
sification of the person or child restraint system
on the front passenger seat takes place after the
front passenger front airbag deactivation system
self-test. The PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps display the status of the front passenger
front airbag.
Always observe the notes on the function of the
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps
(
→
page 43).
Function of the PASSENGER AIR BAG indica‐
tor lamps
Vehicles without automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff have a special sticker affixed to
the side of the cockpit on the front passenger
side (
→
page 67).
Self-test of automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
When the ignition is switched on, a self-test is
performed during which the two PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON and OFF indicator lamps light up
simultaneously.
The status of the front passenger front airbag is
displayed after the self-test:
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PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for
60 seconds, subsequently both indicator
lamps are off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and
OFF): the front passenger front airbag is able
to deploy in the event of an accident.
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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up continu‐
ously: the front passenger front airbag is dis‐
abled. It will then not be deployed in the
event of an accident.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp shows the status of the front passenger
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