2011 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 51
2011 Mercedes ML-Class Manual
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Occupant safety carry a child on the front-passenger seat once the system has been repaired. A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the passenger seat will be seriously injured or even killed if the passenger front air bag inflates. Rwhen securing a child in a front-facing 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. 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. 49 G Warning When using a BabySmart™-compatible child restraint system on the front-passenger seat, the front-passenger front air bag is only disabled if the 42 indicator lamp is illuminated. Always check the 42 indicator lamp if you are using a BabySmart™compatible child restraint system on the front-passenger seat. If the 42 indicator lamp does not light up or goes out when the child restraint system is installed, check the anchorages of the restraint system. If the 42 indicator lamp remains out, do not use the BabySmart™ child restraint system to carry a child on the frontpassenger seat until the system has been repaired. 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 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, 42 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 42: does not light up. The system does not disable: Rthe Rthe side impact air bag window curtain air bag Rthe Emergency Tensioning Device/belt buckle tensioner (ETD) Z Safety