NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in
front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
Rearward-facing child restraint system Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child
restraint system
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
always make sure that the front-passenger
front airbag is disabled. Only if the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
permanently lit (Y page 41) is the front-
passenger front airbag disabled.
Always observe the information on suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
(Y page 57) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and oper-
ating instructions.
Forward-facing child restraint system If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
always move the front-passenger seat as far
back as possible. The entire base of the child
restraint system must always rest on the seat cushion of the front-passenger seat. The
backrest of the child restraint system must,
as far as possible, lie flat against the backrest
of the front-passenger seat. The child
restraint system must not touch the roof or be
put under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest and the head
restraint position accordingly. Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap is correctly
routed from the front-passenger seat belt
loop to the shoulder belt guide on the child
restraint system. The shoulder belt strap
must be routed forwards and downwards
from the front-passenger seat belt loop.
Always observe the information on suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
(Y page 57) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and oper- ating instructions. Children in the vehicle
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Problems with automatic child seat recognition
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator
lamp on the centre con-
sole is lit. A special Mercedes-Benz child restraint system with a trans-
ponder for automatic child seat recognition has been fitted to the
front-passenger seat. The front-passenger front airbag has there- fore been disabled as desired. G
WARNING
There is no child restraint system fitted to the front-passenger
seat. Automatic child seat recognition is malfunctioning, for exam-
ple due to electronic devices on the front-passenger seat.
There is a risk of injury.
X Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,
e.g.:
R laptop
R mobile phone
R a card with a transponder, such as a ski pass or access pass
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp remains lit, the
front-passenger seat may not be used. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. When you switch the
ignition on, the
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restraint system warn-
ing lamp lights up and/ or
R the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator
lamp does not light
up briefly, or
R the PASSENGER AIR
BAG ON indicator
lamp does not light
up briefly, or
R the PASSENGER AIR
BAG ON indicator
lamp lights up and
does not go out after
60 seconds G
WARNING
Automatic child seat recognition is malfunctioning.
Do not install a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X Please also refer to the notes about the restraint system warning
lamp (Y page 230). 56
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