2011 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 62

60 Children in the vehicle Children can be killed or seriously injured by an inflating air bag. Note the following important information when circumstances require you to place a child in the frontpassenger seat: We therefore strongly recommend that you always place a child in a rear-facing child restraint on the 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 42 indicator lamp is illuminated, indicating that the front-passenger front air bag is deactivated. Should the 42 indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while the restraint is installed, please check installation. Periodically check the 42 indicator lamp while driving to make sure that the 42 indicator lamp is illuminated. If the 42 indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do not transport a child on the passenger seat until 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. RIf you place a child in a forward-facing child restraint on the passenger seat: - 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 RFor children larger than the typical 12month-old child, the passenger front air bag may or may not be activated. Safety RUSA only: Your vehicle is equipped with air bag technology that is designed to deactivate the front-passenger front air bag, when the system on the frontpassenger seat detects the weight of a typical 12-month old child in a standard child restraint. RUSA only: Children that weigh more than a typical 12-month old child, the frontpassenger front air bag may be activated/ deactivated. Always make sure that the 42 indicator lamp is illuminated indicating that the frontpassenger front air bag is deactivated. RCanada 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, the child could be killed when it inflates in a crash. This could lead to serious or fatal injury. RA 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 in a collision which could occur under some circumstances, even with the air bag technology installed in your vehicle. The only means to eliminate this risk completely is never to place a child in a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat. 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/