2004 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 68

Safety and Security Occupant safety Special BabySmartTM1 compatible child seats, designed for use with the Mercedes-Benz system and available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, are required for use with the BabySmartTM airbag deactivation system. With the special child seat properly installed, the passenger front airbag will not deploy. The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 1 located in the center console will be illuminated, except with the SmartKey removed or in starter switch position 0. Self-test BabySmartTMwithout special child seat installed After turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once or twice, the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 1 located in the center console comes on for approximately six seconds and then goes out. If the indicator lamp should not come on or is continuously lit, the system is not functioning. You must see an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center before seating any child on the passenger seat. More information can be found in the "Practical hints" section ( page 317). Warning! G The BabySmartTM airbag deactivation system will ONLY work with a special child seat designed to operate with it. It will not work with child seats which are not BabySmartTM compatible. Never place anything between seat cushion and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces the effectiveness of the deactivation system. The bottom of the child seat must make full contact with the passenger seat cushion. An incorrectly mounted child seat could cause injuries to the child in case of an accident, instead of protecting the child. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for installation of special child seats. i The system does not deactivate the side impact airbag, the window curtain airbag and the emergency tensioning device. 1 BabySmartTM is a trademark of Siemens Automotive Corp. 68