Mercedes-Benz E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Cabriolet, Operator'S Manual

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Problems with the Occupant Classification System
G
WARNING
If the
45
indicator lamp illuminates and remains illuminated when the weight of a typical
adult or someone larger than a small individual has been detected on the passenger seat, do not
allow any occupant to use the passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
G
WARNING
If the
45
indicator lamp does not illuminate or remains out with the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child restraint or less, or is unoccupied, on the front-passenger
seat, do not transport a child on the front-passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M
Solutions
The
45
indicator lamp lights up
and stays on.
The person on the
front-passenger seat:
R
has the weight of a
typical adult
R
has been determined
by the system not to
be a child
The OCS is malfunctioning.
X
Have the OCS checked as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display (
Y
page 235).
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M
Solutions
The
45
indicator lamp does not
light up and/or does
not stay on.
The front-passenger
seat is:
R
unoccupied
R
occupied with a
weight up to that of a
typical twelve-
month-old child in a
standard child
restraint system
The OCS is malfunctioning.
X
Make sure there is nothing between the seat cushion and the
child seat.
X
Check the installation of the child restraint system.
X
Make sure that no objects are applying additional weight onto
the seat.
X
If the
45
indicator lamp remains off, have the OCS
checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not transport a child on the front-passenger seat as long as
the OCS is not functioning.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display (
Y
page 235).
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Occupant safety
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