TMagnum

Hi All,

I read the manual, but not clear exactly.
“The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.”
If passenger seat is empty the lamp shows the OFF symbol, if somebody seats there then shows ON?

Thanks,
Mark

DuncWatts

It's to show if you've disabled the passenger air bag or not, rather than if anyone's sitting in the seat.

You'd disable the air bag if you've got a baby seat in the passenger seat - although I'm not sure anyone would anymore as the ISOFIX fittings are on the rear seats...

TMagnum

That's okey, but it has to light continuously or not? I checked some youtube videos and somewhere lights, somewhere doesnt...

DuncWatts

If the airbag is disabled then I'd expect it to be lit continuously so that you're aware it's been disabled. If it hasn't then I'd expect it to be off.

What happens with your vehicle if you disable the airbag?

TMagnum

If passenger seat is empty, the OFF to be lit continuously, if sit there somebody, then the ON to be lit continuously, so the indicator lamps never go out...what I'd expect, and our A class do after few seconds...

LILBENZ230

It should be lit continuously, either ON or OFF showing depending on circumstance. It's possible the youtube videos were cars in other countries/markets where programming may be different.

miketc

In addition, if a small child or someone light is in the front passenger seat, it also caused it to be off.

ManiacGT

The owners manual covers this. It is not manually turned on or off, it detects occupants automatically.