2010 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 279

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Display messages Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Operator's Manual Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions USA only: The front passenger front air bag is deactivated while driving even though an adult or someone larger than a small individual is occupying the front passenger seat. Forces acting on the seat may make the system sense a decrease in weight. X Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible. X Engage the parking brake. X Switch off the ignition. X Have the front passenger vacate the seat and exit the vehicle. X Adjust the seat height to a higher position (Y page 82). X Make sure no objects which apply forces to the seat are present (e.g. objects such as books, briefcases etc. lodged underneath, behind or around the seat). Such forces may cause the system to sense that an occupant of a lesser weight than actually present is on the front passenger seat. X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front passenger door and switch on the ignition. Monitor the 42 indicator lamp in the center console (Y page 45) and the multifunction display in the instrument cluster (Y page 28) for the following: With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on, Rthe 277 42 indicator lamp in the center console should illuminate and remain illuminated, indicating that the OCS (Y page 42) has deactivated the front passenger front air bag. Rthe message Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's Manual or the message Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Operator's Manual should not appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is unoccupied. Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure neither message appears in the multifunction display. If above conditions are met, you can occupy the front passenger seat again. Depending on the front passenger classification sensed by the OCS, the 42 indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out. If above conditions are not met, the system is not working properly. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Z Practical hints