2009 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 260

Practical hints Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Display messages Front Passeng. Airbag Enabled See Oper. Manual Possible cause/consequence The 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 passenger seat, or the passenger seat is empty. Objects on the seat or forces acting on the seat may make the system sense supplemental weight. Possible solution X X X X X X Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible. Engage the parking brake. Switch off the ignition. Open the passenger door. Remove child and child restraint from passenger seat. Make sure no objects which apply forces to the seat are present. The system may recognize such forces as supplemental weight and sense that an occupant on the passenger seat is of a greater weight than actually present. Keep the seat unoccupied, close the passenger door and switch on the ignition. X Monitor the 5/ indicator lamp (Y page 52) and the multifunction display in the instrument cluster (Y page 30) for the following: With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on, Rthe 5/ indicator lamp in the center con- sole should illuminate and remain illuminated, 258