Mercedes-Benz SL 550 BlueEFFICIENCY, Operator'S Manual

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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
illuminated. If the
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PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp goes out or
remains out do not carry a child on the
front-passenger seat.
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A child in a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat will be
seriously injured or even killed if the front-
passenger air bag is deployed.
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When securing a child in a child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat, you
must:
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move the front-passenger seat as far
back as possible
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use a child restraint system that is
suitable for the age, size and weight of
the child
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observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions in order to install and secure
the child restraint system correctly.
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For children larger than the typical 12-
month-old child, the front-passenger front
air bag may or may not be activated.
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WARNING
If the red
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SRS warning lamp in the
instrument cluster and the
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PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp light up
simultaneously, the OCS is malfunctioning.
The front-passenger front air bag and the
front-passenger knee bag will be deactivated
in this case. Have the system checked as soon
as possible by qualified technicians. Consult
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only have the seat repaired at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
In order to ensure correct operation of the air
bag system and OCS:
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sit with the seat belt fastened correctly and
in a position that is as upright as possible
with your back against the backrest.
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while seated, an occupant should not
position themselves in such a way as to
cause their weight to be lifted from the seat
cushion as this may result in OCS being
unable to correctly assess the occupant's
weight category.
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read and observe all warnings in this
section.
If the key has been removed from the ignition
lock or is in position
0, the
^a
indicator lamp
:
does not light up.
The
^_
indicator lamp
;
is
inoperative. It lights up briefly when the
ignition is switched on and then goes out
again.
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categorizes the occupant on the front-
passenger seat using a weight sensor. The
front-passenger front air bag and the front-
passenger knee bag are deactivated
automatically for certain weight categories.
The
^a
indicator lamp
:
shows you
the current status. If the
^a
indicator
lamp
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lights up, the front-passenger air bag
and the front-passenger knee bag are
disabled.
The system does not deactivate:
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the side impact air bag
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the front-passenger head bag
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the Emergency Tensioning Devices
To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
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with the seat belt fastened correctly
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in a position that is as upright as possible
with their back against the seat backrest
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with their feet on the floor
Occupant safety
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Safety
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