Why did my Mercedes SRS air bag go off?
Understanding that the weight may fool the occupancy sensor to thinking an adult bum is on the seat, the child seat detector overrides this and signals the Air Bag Control Module to turn off passenger side airbags. When it does this, the orange Air-Bag off transmission LED illuminates showing the system is disabled and its safe for baby to travel.
Can a Mercedes SRS child seat detecting be linked out?
A later auto child seat detecting, post face lift, later E Class W210 model, cannot be ‘linked out’ in any way sorry!
Where is the contact matrix on a Mercedes SRS?
Layered within the seat base skin of the passenger seat, there is a complex contact matrix (like a foil printed circuit – looks like an aerial view of a maze) that senses if the seat is occupied (a bum on it) and in most cases with post face-lift models, also auto-senses the proximity of the MB child seat.
Where are the transmission codes stored in a Mercedes?
Specific codes related to the transmission are stored in the TCU (Transmission Control Unit) and come generic codes such as P0705 are stored in ECU (Engine Control Unit). You don’t need to pay anyone to read the codes; you can retrieve them yourself in a couple of minutes with the right OBD II scanner.
What happens to the Mercedes car when it is parked?
You hear air compressor engaging when parked. Air compressor releases air when parked. Car lowers overnight, not always. Mercedes lowers drops on rear or front. When the car is parked the airmatic will try to level the car. It does this by discharging air from the airmatic suspension strut that is too high.
Are there any issues with the Mercedes Benz?
There was a long list of issues which made it apparent that this vehicle shouldn’t have been certified.
What happens if a car manufacturer issues a recall?
If a manufacturer issues a recall of your vehicle, you will receive notification of that recall in the mail. If the make and model of vehicle that you own is determined to have a defect that impairs the vehicle’s safety, you have a number of rights. These rights include: The right to be informed of the recall in writing.
What happens when one airbag leaks on a Mercedes?
When ONE air suspension (airbag) strut leaks your Mercedes-Benz will drop significantly on the corner with the leaking air suspension strut. At the air strut, there are also accelerometers whose main purpose is to determine road conditions.
What does the SRS light mean on a Mercedes Benz?
What does SRS light mean? SRS stands for Supplemental Restraint System. If this warning light stays on in your Mercedes Benz, that means that there is a problem with the airbags or the components that are part of the SRS system.
What does SRS stand for in airbag warning light?
SRS stands for Supplemental Restraint System, any it is refered as the SRS or Airbag Warning Light. This could be because the AirBag Control Unit is not programmed correctly. SRS Control Unit is not parameterized or as some may refer taught-in.
Why is the airbag light blinking on my Mercedes?
In some of the older Mercedes-Benz models, a blinking airbag light could be due to the age of the airbag or loose connections to the airbag components.
Why does the SRS / airbag light stay on?
Very often the SRS/Airbag light goes on mainly because of a dying battery. But, if the light is on, it will stay on when you install a new battery, until you manually reset it. That is, 2 steps to solve SRS/Airbag light on. Install a new battery; Reset SRS/ Airbag light.
How to reset SRS / airbag light on Mercedes Benz?
Find the port that fits the OBD cable and plug the scan tool’s cable into this port. 2. Put the key into the ignition and turn it to the “Run” position. This is the position just before the engine starts. Look at your OBD scan tool and write down the codes it displays. 3. Check your owner’s manual for what the codes mean. 4.
Where are the SRS lights on a Mercedes?
There are 3 wires to connect, colour for colour those that exist under the seat Brown, White and Red on the yellow connector. This resets the SRS lights as before on ignition power, without a star reset.
What do I need to Reset my airbag light?
You will need a more advanced scan tool to reset the airbag light. For around $110-150, which is how much a diagnosis costs anyway, you can get your airbag reset tool. It will tell you where the problem is and allow you to reset it once the problem is fixed.