When does the child seat recognition sensor fail?
Most Mercedes-Benz models since 2000 have the child seat recognition sensor installed. This is a great safety feature, but it does fail quite frequently. When a child sits on the front passenger seat, this is detected by the child seat recognition sensor.
How to disable the seat occupied recognition sensor?
Basically, they access the Airbag Control Module then go to Contro Unit Adaptations and program the car so that there is no Seat Occupied Recognition Sensor by disabling the AKSE/SBE and switching it to not present. Notice that a Mercedes-Benz authorized dealership will most likely not disable the child recognition sensor due to safety concerns.
Can you replace the child seat recognition mat?
Replacing the child seat recognition mat is possible but requires the seat to be removed. Here is a Mercedes-Benz owner that replaced his on a E-Class. You can find new or used Mercedes-Benz Child Seat Recognition mat on eBay and save money.
What to do if child seat occupancy sensor has been unplugged?
Look under the passenger seat to see if the Passenger Seat Occupancy sensor has been unplugged. If someone has disabled the sensor via programming they would also have to unplug the sensor in order to erase the SRS light. Check under the passenger to make sure that the child seat recognition seat sensor is not unplugged.
Most Mercedes-Benz models since 2000 have the child seat recognition sensor installed. This is a great safety feature, but it does fail quite frequently. When a child sits on the front passenger seat, this is detected by the child seat recognition sensor.
Basically, they access the Airbag Control Module then go to Contro Unit Adaptations and program the car so that there is no Seat Occupied Recognition Sensor by disabling the AKSE/SBE and switching it to not present. Notice that a Mercedes-Benz authorized dealership will most likely not disable the child recognition sensor due to safety concerns.
Replacing the child seat recognition mat is possible but requires the seat to be removed. Here is a Mercedes-Benz owner that replaced his on a E-Class. You can find new or used Mercedes-Benz Child Seat Recognition mat on eBay and save money.
Is there a sensor of some kind in the drivers seat?
The SRS system has a pre-tensioner in each seat belt, several air bags, sensors throughout the car to activate same, and a child sensor in the front passenger seat. A; The child sensor adjusts air bag and seat belt level for the front passenger, and effects the functionality of several other devices. Q; Is a sensor of some kind in the drivers seat?
Can a Mercedes-Benz disable a child recognition sensor?
Notice that a Mercedes-Benz authorized dealership will most likely not disable the child recognition sensor due to safety concerns. You should consider replacing the sensor with a new one instead of disabling it.
Look under the passenger seat to see if the Passenger Seat Occupancy sensor has been unplugged. If someone has disabled the sensor via programming they would also have to unplug the sensor in order to erase the SRS light. Check under the passenger to make sure that the child seat recognition seat sensor is not unplugged.