2006 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 74

Safety and Security Occupant safety BabySmartTM air bag deactivation system The 58 indicator lamp is located on the lower part of the center console. The 58 indicator lamp 1 located on the lower part of the front center console will be illuminated, except with the SmartKey removed or in starter switch position 0. authorized Mercedes-Benz Center before seating any child on the front passenger seat. For more information, see "Practical hints" ( page 348). Warning! i The system does not deactivate the side impact air bag or the emergency tensioning device. Self-test BabySmartTM without special child seat installed 1 Indicator lamp Special BabySmartTM 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. After turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button ( page 35) once or twice, the 58 indicator lamp comes on for approximately six seconds and then goes out. If the 58 indicator lamp should not come on or is continuously lit, the system is not functioning. You must see an 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. 73