immediate vicinity of the front-passenger
air bag when it deploys.
R never secure a child on the front-passenger
seat in a rearward-facin gchild restraint
system. Only secure a rearward-facing
child restraint system on a suitable rear
seat.
R always move the front-passenger seat to
the rearmost position if you secure a child
in a forward-facing child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat.
The front-passenger air bag is not disabled:
R on vehicles without an air bag deactivation
system on the front-passenger seat.
R on vehicles with an air bag deactivation
system on the front-passenger seat, unless
a child restraint system with transponders
for an air bag deactivation system is
installed on the front-passenger seat
R on vehicles with an air bag deactivation
system on the front-passenger seat, if the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
4 is not lit.
To make you aware of this danger, a
corresponding warning sticker has been
affixed on the dashboard and on both sides of
the sun visor on the front-passenger side.
Information about recommended child
restraint systems is available at any
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter. Warning notice on the front-passenger sun visor Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child
restraint system
Do not use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a seat that is protected by an air
bag installed in fron
tofit.
Air bag deactivation system on the
front-passenge rseat G
WARNING
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp does not light up when the
child restraint system is installed, the front-
passenger air bag has not been disabled. If
the front-passenger air bag deploys, the child
could be seriously or even fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:
R do not use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R install a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a suitable rear seat.
or
R only use a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
move the front-passenger seat to the
rearmos tposition.
R have the air bag deactivation system
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the air bag deactivation system
on the front-passenger seat functions/
communicates correctly, never place objects,
e.g. a cushion, under the child restraint
system. The entire base of the child restraint
system must always rest on the seat cushion.
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