Mercedes Benz GLE Class owners manual page 56

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54 Occupantsafety Rthefront-passengerseatisoccupiedbyaper-Systemself-test son of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or a small adult), either the PASSENGER AIR BAGGDANGER ONorPASSENGERAIRBAGOFFindicatorIf both the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and lamplightsupcontinuouslyafterthesystem'sPASSENGERAIRBAGONindicatorlampsdo self-diagnosis test depending on the catego-not light up during the system self-test, the rization. system is malfunctioning. The front- -If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicatorpassenger front air bag might be triggered Safetylamp is lit, position the front-passenger seatasfarbackaspossible.Alternatively,aunintentionallyormightnotbetriggeredatall person of smaller stature can sit on a rearin the event of an accident with high deceler- seat. ation. This posesanincreasedriskofinjuryor -If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicatoreven fatal injury. lamp lights up, a person of smaller statureIn this case the front-passenger seat may not should not sit on the front-passenger seat.beused.Donotinstallachildrestraintsystem Rthefront-passenger seat is occupied by anonthefront-passenger seat. Have the Occu- adult or a person of an appropriate size, thepant Classification System (OCS) checked PASSENGERAIRBAGONindicatorlamp lights up continuously after the system's self-and repaired immediately at a qualified spe- diagnosis test. This indicates that the front-cialist workshop. passenger front air bag is activated. If children are traveling in the vehicle, be sure toGDANGER observe the notes on "Children in the vehicle"If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator Ypage60). ( lampremainslitafterthesystemself-test,the If the OCS is malfunctioning, both the red 6front-passengerfrontairbagisdisabled.Itwill restraintsystemwarninglampintheinstrument cluster and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-notbedeployedintheeventofanaccident.In cator lamp light up simultaneously. In this case,this case, the front-passenger front air bag the front-passenger air bag is deactivated andcannot perform its intended protective func- does not deploy during an accident. Have thetion, e.g. when a personisseatedinthefront- system checked by qualified technicians aspassenger seat. soon as possible. Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Only have the front-That person could, for example, come into passenger seat repaired at an authorizedcontact with the vehicle's interior, especially Mercedes-Benz Center. if the person is sitting too close to the dash- If the front-passengerseat,theseatcoverortheboard.Thisposesanincreasedriskofinjuryor seat cushion are damaged, have the necessaryeven fatal injury. repair work carried out at an authorizedWhenthefront-passenger seat is occupied, Mercedes-Benz Center. always ensure that: For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom- mendsthatyouonlyuseseataccessories thatRtheclassificationofthepersoninthefront- have been approved by Mercedes-Benz.passenger seat is correct and the front- If the driver's air bag deploys, this does notpassenger front air bag is enabled or disa- meanthatthefront-passenger front air bag willbled in accordance with the person in the also deploy. The Occupant Classification Sys-front-passenger seat tem(OCS)categorizes the occupant on the front-passenger seat. Depending on the result,Rthepersonisseatedproperly with a cor- thefront-passengerairbagisactivatedordeac-rectly fastened seatbelt tivated. Rthefront-passenger seat has been moved back as far back as possible If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lampremainslitwhenitshouldnot,thefront-

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