2011 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 50
2011 Mercedes E-Class Manual
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48 Occupant safety injured or even killed if the front-passenger front air bag inflates. RIf you have to place a child in a forwardfacing child restraint system on the frontpassenger seat, you must: - move the seat as far back as possible - use the proper child restraint recommended for the age, size and weight of the child - secure child restraint with the vehicle's seat belt according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions indicator lamp remains out, do not use the BabySmart™ child restraint system to carry a child on the front-passenger seat until the system has been repaired. Safety G Warning The BabySmart™ air bag disabling system ONLY works with specially adapted child restraint systems. It does not work with child restraint systems that are not compatible with BabySmart™. Never place anything between the seat cushion and the child restraint system (e.g. a cushion), as this reduces the effectiveness of the BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system. The underside of the child restraint system must lie against the seat cushion of the frontpassenger seat. In the event of an accident, an incorrectly installed child restraint system could injure the child instead of offering protection. Observe the manufacturer's instructions when installing special child restraint systems. G Warning Special child restraint systems which are compatible with BabySmart™ are necessary for deactivating the front-passenger front air bag. When the special child restraint system which is compatible with BabySmart™ is installed correctly and is recognized by the sensor system in the front-passenger seat, the front-passenger front air bag is deactivated. In this case, 45 indicator lamp : illuminates. If you have any questions regarding the special child restraint systems which are compatible with BabySmart™, consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If the key has been removed from the ignition lock or is in position 0, indicator lamp 45: does not light up. The system does not deactivate: Rthe Rthe When using a BabySmart™-compatible child restraint system on the front-passenger seat, the front-passenger front air bag is only disabled if the 45 indicator lamp is illuminated. Check the 45 indicator lamp repeatedly, every time you use a BabySmart™-compatible child restraint system on the front-passenger seat. Should the 45 indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while the restraint is installed, please check installation. If the 45 side impact air bag pelvis air bag Rthe front passenger head bag (Cabriolet) Rthe window curtain air bag (Coupe) Rthe Emergency Tensioning Devices