Mercedes-Benz CLK Coupe 320, Operator'S Manual

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Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled
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Manual
The front passenger front air bag is
activated while driving even though a
child, small individual, or object below the
system’s weight threshold is on the front
passenger seat, or the front passenger
seat is empty. Objects on the seat or
forces acting on the seat may make the
system sense supplemental weight.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as
possible.
X
Engage the parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition.
X
Open the front passenger door.
X
Remove child and child restraint from front
passenger seat and properly secure the child
in rear seat employing the child restraint if
necessary.
X
Remove any other items from on and around
the front passenger seat and make sure the
storage bag on the back of the front passenger
seat is empty.
X
Make sure no objects which apply forces to the
seat are present (e.g. objects such as books,
briefcases etc. lodged behind or around the
seat, head restraints pushing against roof etc.).
The system may recognize such forces as
supplemental weight and sense that an
occupant on the front passenger seat is of a
greater weight than actually present.
X
Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front
passenger door and switch on the ignition.
Monitor the
75
indicator lamp in the
center console (
Y
page 53) and the multifunction
Practical hints
Z