2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK CABRIOLET Owners Manual

62 Safety
Occupant safety
Suitable location for child seats
1O
nly use chi ldsea tswith automatic child seat
recognition.
2I f you are using a child seat without automatic
child se atrecognition, mov ethe front-passen ger
seat toits rearm ostposition. Child seats in the "Universal" category are
recognisable by their orange approval
labe
l.The label is affixed to the seat and
identi fies the type of child seat.
Example of a childseat label Weight cat
egories and
ages Child seat on the front-passen
ger seat Child seat on the
left and right
rear seat Category 0:
upto10 kg
up to appro ximately 9 months As recommended
1 Universal
Category I: 9 to 18 kg
between approximately 8 months and
4 years Un
iversal 2 Universal
Category II
/III: 15 kg to 36 kg
between approximately 3½ and 12 years Un
iversal 2 Universal209en_d2.boo Seite
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Re commended child restr aintsystems:
1I f you are using a chi ldseat without automatic
child seat rec ogni tion, move the front-p assenger
seat to its rea rmostposition. Weight categories and
ages Manufacturer Type Type app
rova l
number Daim
lerCh rysl er
number Automatic child seat
rec
ognition Category
0:up to 10 kg
up to approximately 9 months Britax
Römer Baby Safe E1 03 301063 B6 6 86 8187 Yes
Categ
ory I: 9 to 18 kg
between approximately
8 months and 4 years Britax
Römer Prince E1 03 301095
E1 03 301096
(211) B6 6 86 8167
B6 6 86 8168 No
1
Yes Britax
Römer Duo E1 03 301133 B6 6 86 8205 Yes
Category II
/III: 15 kg to 36 kg
between approxi mately 3½ and
12 years Britax
Römer Zoom E1 03 301061 B6 6 86 8166
B6 6 86 8176 No
1
Yes Bingo GmbH Rucky E1 03 301107 B6 6 86 8180 No
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64 Safety
Occupant safety
Rearward-facing child seat warning symbol Automat
icchild seat rec ognition
The sensor system for the front-passenger
seat automatical lyrecognises whether a
special Mercedes-Benz rearward-facing
chi ldseat is fitted. If this is the case, the
PASSEN GER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp on
the centre console lights up. G
Risk of inju ry A rearward-faci
ngchild restraint system
must not be used on a seat protected by an
ai rbag install edinfront ofthe seat unless
the airbag is deactivated. To make this clear,
an appropriate warning sticker is affixed to
either side of the front-passenger sun visor. G
Risk of inju ry A rearward-faci
ngchild restraint system
must not be used on a seat protected by an
ai rbag install edinfront ofthe seat unless
the airbag is deactivated.
On the front-pass enger seat, only use child
restraint systems with automatic child seat
recognition which have been recommended
for Mercedes-Be nzvehicl es. You can obt ain
information from any Mercedes-Benz Serv-
ice Centre.
If yo u usearearward-facing child seat on
the front-passenger seat, it must be a spe-
cial Mercedes-Be nzrearward- facing child
seat with automatic ch ild seat recognition. If other rearward-facing child seats are used
on th efront-passenger seat, the front-pas-
senger airbag is not deactivated and the
child could be seriously or fatally injured by
the airb aginflating. To makethis clear,an
appropriate warning symbol is affixed in the
cockpit.
If you use a forward-facing child seat with-
out automatic child seat recognition on the
fr ont-passenger seat, you must move the
fr ont-passenger seat to its rearm ostp osi-
tion.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehi cle, even if they are sec ured in a child
restraint syst em. They would otherwise be
unable to res cue them selves if danger
threatens ,e.g.ex ces sive heat. Or the ycould
oth erwi se be injured by moving parts in the
vehic le, such as seats, or open the doors
and th ereby endanger themselves and oth-
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Safety
Occupant safety
1 Warning lamp for front-passenger
airbag
The front-passen ger airbag isdeactivated.
iThe windowbag and sidebag /head /thorax
ai rbag and the belt tensioner on the front-pas-
se nger side remain active even if the front -pas-
senger airb agis deactivat ed. ISOFIX
child seat secur ing system*
ISOFIX is a standardised securing system
for speci alchild seats in the rear. The
securing rings provided for two child seats
are located on the left andright-hand sid es
of the rear seats bet ween the seat cush-
ions and the ba ckrest. G
Risk ofinjury If the front-passenger front airbag warning
lamp does not light up when the child seat is
fitted, the front-passenger front airbag has
not been de
activated. The child could suffer
life-t hreatening injuries if the front-passen-
ger front airbag deploys. If the above warn-
ing lamp does not light up when the child
seat is fitted, proceed as follows:
! Do no tuse a rearward-facing child seat
on the fr ont-pass engerse at.
P68.10-3078-31 !
Fit the rearward-facing child seat on a
suitable rear seat.
or
! Use a forward-facing child seat onthe
fr ont-passen gers eat. In this case, you
must move the front-passenger seat to
its rearm ostp osition.
! Have the automatic child seat recogni-
tion checked at a qualified specialist
workshop which has th eneces sary spe-
cialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required. Merc edes-Benz rec-
om mends that you use a Mer cedes-
Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work re levant to safety oron
safety-relat edsystems must be carried out
at a qualifie dsp ecialist workshop. G
Risk of inju ry A child restraint system secured by the
ISOFIX child seat securing system does not
pro
vide sufficient protection for children
weighing more than 22 kg. For this reason,
do not secure childre nweighing more than
22 kg in a chi ldrestra int system securedby
the ISOFIX child seat sec uring syste m.If the
child weighs more than 22 kg, you should
secure the child restraint system using a
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1Securin gring
2 Release button
Instal ling
6 Fold securing rings 1upwards until
they engage.
6 Fit the child seat – see the separate
child seat manufacturer's installation
instructions. G
Risk of inju ry If the child restraint system has not
been fit-
ted correctly to a suitable vehicle seat, the
child cannot be restrained in the eve ntof an
ac cident or sudden bra king and could there-
fore be seriously or fatally injured.
For this reason, observe the installation
instructions issued by the child restraint
syst emmanufactu rer when fitting the child
restraint system.
Make sure that:
! thesecu ring rings are lo cked in position
be fore the seat is fitted
! the child seat is locked into place in the
securing rin gson the left and rig htonce
it has been installed
For this reason, donotplace objects (e.g. a
cushion) underneath the child restraint sys-
tem. The entire base of the child restraint
system must be in contact with the seat sur-
fa ce at all times.
On the rear seats, on ly use child restraint
systems with an ISOFIX child seat securing
system* that have been re commended by
Mercedes-Benz. G
Risk of inju ry If the child restraint
system or its securing
system, e.g. ISOFIX child seat sec uring sys-
tem, has been damaged or subjected to a
load inan accid ent, th echild secured in it
could be seriously or fatally injured in the
event of an ac cident, br aking or a sudden
change in direction.
For this reason, have child restraint systems
and th eir mountings that are damaged or
have been subjected to a load in an acci dent
checked immediately, and replaced if nec-
essary, at a qualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowl-
edge and tools to carry out th ework
required. Mercedes-Benz recom mends that
you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
this purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop. P91.20-2071-31209en_d2.
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Removing
6 Remove the child seat.
6 Press release button 2down an dfold
securing ring 1inwa rds until it
engages. Child-proof lock
for the rear side windows
You can disable the controls for the rear
side
windows.
The switch is located in the door control
panel on the drive r's side.
1 Switch for the child-proof lock Deactivating
6 Slide the switch to the right.
Th e dot becomes visible. The rear side
wi ndows can no longer be operated
using the swi tches in the rear.
i However, you can still op erate the rear side
windows using the switches in the driver's door.
Reactivating
6 Slide the switch to the left.
Th e rear side windows can again be
operated using the switches in the
rear. G
Risk ofinjury Never leave
children unsupervised in the
vehicle. Supervi sechildren eve nwhe nthey
are secured in a child restraint system. P 54.25-2602-31 neu G
Risk of inju ry If children are travelling with you, activate
the child-proof lock for the rear side win-
dows. Children could otherwise be injured,
e.g. by trapping their fingers in the window
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68 Safety
Driving safety
systems
In this section, you will find information
about the following driving safety system s:
! ABS(A nti-lock B raking S ystem)
! BAS (B rake As sist)
! ESP (E lectronic S tability P rogram)
i In wintry conditions, use winter tyres (M+S
tyres), with snow chains if ne cessary. The maxi-
mu m effect of ABS, BAS, ESP and SBC can only
be ac hievedin this way. ABS regulates the brake
pressure insuch a
way that the wheels do not lock when you
brake. This allows you to continue steer-
ing.
ABS works from a speed of approxi mately
8 km /hupwards, regardless of road sur-
face conditions.
ABS works on slip pery road surfaces, even
when you only brake gent ly.
The - indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster ( =page 12 )light s up when you
turn the keyto position 2in the ignition
lock. It goes out when the engine isrun-
ning. This indicates that ABS is opera-
tional. Dr
iving safety systems G
Risk of accident The risk of an acci
dent increases especially if
you:
! drive too fast, particularly when cornering
and ona wet or slippery road surfa ce
! drive too close to th evehicle in front
The driving safety systems described in this
section are unable to reduce this risk or over-
ride the laws of physics.
For this reason, always adapt your driving
style to suit the current road and weather con-
ditions and maintain asuffici en tdistanc efrom
other road users and objectsonthe road. ABS
G
Risk of accident Do not depress the brake pedal several times
in
qu ick succession (pumping). Depress the
brake firmly and evenly .Pumping the brake
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Safety
Driving safety systems Braking
If ABS cuts in while you are braking, you
will feel:
!
the vehicle vibrating
! the brake pedal pulsating
This will indicate to you that ABS has been
acti vated. Always adapt your driving style
to suit the prevai ling road and weather
conditions.
6 Continue to depress the brake pedal,
even when ABS has been activ ated. Brake Assist operates
inemergency brak-
ing situation s.If you depress the brake
pedal quickly, BAS boosts the braking
force automatically and thus shortens the
stopping distance.
6 Depress the brake pedal firm lyuntil the
emergency-braking situation is ove r.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
When you release the brake pedal, the
brakes work as norm al again. BAS is then
deactivated. The Electronic Stabilit
y Program monitors
the traction, i.e. the power transmission
between the tyres and the road, and the
stability of the vehicle.
ESP detects when a wheel is spinning or
when the vehicle has begun to skid. ESP
stabilises the vehicle by applying specific
braking to individual wheels and limiting
the engine power output. ESP assists you
in particular when pulling away on a wet or
slip pery road surface.
If ESP cuts in, the vwarning lamp
flashes in the speedometer.
The v ESP warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when you turn the
key to po sition 2in the ignition lock. It
goes out when the engine is running. This
ind icates that ESP is operational. G
Risk of accident Always adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailin
groad and weather conditions and
maintain a suffi cient distance from other
road users and objects onthe road. BAS
G
Risk of accident If BAS malfunctions, the brake system is still
available with the full brake boosting effect.
In an emer
gency braking situation, however,
th e braking fo rce is not automatically
bo osted and may lengthen the stopping dis-
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