2011 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 59
2011 Mercedes C-Class Manual
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Children in the vehicle RCanada 57 only: Children 12 years old and under may ride on the front seat if a BabySmart™ compatible child restraint system is installed on the front-passenger seat. Use only Mercedes-Benz approved BabySmart™ compatible child restraint systems. A BabySmart™ compatible child restraint system will deactivate the frontpassenger front air bag when installed correctly. The front-passenger front air bag will not be deactivated if the child restraint systems that are installed are not BabySmart™ compatible or if BabySmart™ compatible child restraint systems are not installed correctly. If the front-passenger front air bag is deployed in a collision, the child could be struck by the air bag. This could lead to serious or fatal injury. RA child in a rear-facing child restraint on the front-passenger seat will be seriously injured or even killed if the front-passenger front air bag inflates in a collision which could occur under some circumstances, even with the air bag technology installed in your vehicle. The only way to completely rule out this risk is by making sure you never place a child in a rearward-facing child restraint system on the frontpassenger seat. For this reason, we strongly advise that you always carry children in a rearward-facing child restraint system on a rear seat. RIf you must install a rear-facing child restraint on the front-passenger seat because circumstances require you to do so, make sure the 45 indicator lamp is illuminated, indicating that the frontpassenger front air bag is deactivated. If the 45 indicator lamp does not light up or goes out when the child restraint system is installed, check the anchorages of the restraint system. Check the 45 indicator lamp regularly while driving to ensure that the 45 indicator lamp is illuminated. If the 45 indicator lamp goes out or remains out, you may only carry a child on the front-passenger seat once the system has been repaired. A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the front-passenger seat will be seriously injured or even killed if the front-passenger front air bag inflates. Rwhen securing a child in a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat, you must: - move the front-passenger seat as far back as possible - use a child restraint system that is suitable for the age, size and weight of the child - observe the manufacturer's installation instructions in order to install and secure the child restraint system correctly. G Warning Infants and small children should never share a seat belt with another occupant. During an accident, they could be crushed between the occupant and seat belt. A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/ or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Children too big for a toddler restraint must ride in seats using regular seat belts. Position the shoulder belt across the chest and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt positioning for children over 41 lb (18 kg) until they reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a booster. When the child restraint is not in use, remove it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat belt to prevent the child restraint from becoming a projectile in the event of an accident. Z Safety