2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 76

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 air bag deactivation system. With the special child seat properly installed, the passenger front air bag will not deploy. The 75 indicator lamp 1 will be illuminated, except with the SmartKey removed or in starter switch position 0. Self-test BabySmartTM without special child seat installed After turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2, the 75 indicator lamp 1 comes on for approximately six seconds and then goes out. If the 75 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. For more information, see "Practical hints" ( page 347). Warning! G The BabySmartTM air bag 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 head-thorax air bag and the ETD (emergency tensioning device). 1 BabySmartTM is Automotive Corp. a trademark of Siemens 76