ECU MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2012 Owners Manual

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EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................263
Function/notes ............................. 118
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 118
Function/notes ............................. 118
Switching on/off ........................... 263
EASY-PACK convenience box ...........322
EASY-PACK folding floor Important safety notes ..................325
EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor
Opening and closing ......................326
EASY-PACK loading sill protector ....326
EASY-PACK load-securing kit Components and storag e.............. 323
Inserting the brackets into the
loading rai l..................................... 323
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................323
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ................................ 76
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 185
On-board computer .......................250
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................165
General information .......................165
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ..............90
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Fuel filler fla p................................. 181Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................425
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 427
Points to remember .......................425
Removing ....................................... 426
Storage location ............................ 426
Stowing .......................................... 427
Technical data ............................... 429
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Engine
Display message ............................ 279
ECO start/stop function ................164
Engine number ............................... 435
Jump-starting ................................. 370
Running irregularl y......................... 168
Starting problems ..........................168
Starting the engine with the key ....163
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............163
Stopping ........................................ 184
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 375
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 305
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 433
Problem (fault) ............................... 168
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 442
Checking the oil level ..................... 346
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 347
Display message ............................ 280
Filling capacity ............................... 441
Notes about oil grades ................... 440
Notes on oil level/consumption ....346
Temperature (on-board computer) .264
Topping up ..................................... 347
Viscosity ........................................ 442
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......23
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...265
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 7410
Index

Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles
)................................ 256
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................73
Display message ............................ 269
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 73
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety guidelines .............72
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 302
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 73
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 355
Exterior lighting Settings options ............................ .124
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 119
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........120
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......120
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........119
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 264
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...120
Parking position ............................. 120
Resetting ....................................... 120
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 361
First-aid kit ......................................... 360
Fitting awheel
Removing awheel .......................... 392
Fitting wheels
Fitting awheel ............................... 392
Lowering the vehicle ......................393
Raising the vehicle .........................390
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 389Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres .........................363
Preparing the vehicle .....................363
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 364
Floormat ............................................ .341
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 131
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Folding bench seat (luggage com-
partment) ........................................... 113
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 338
Mobile phone ................................. 433
Two-way radio ................................ 433
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 277
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 438
Consumption information ..............439
Consumption statistics ..................249
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 250
Displaying the range ......................250
Fuel gauge ............................... 32, 245
Grade (petrol) ................................ 437
Important safety notes ..................436
Notes for AMG vehicles .................437
Problem (malfunction) ...................182
Quality (diesel )............................... 438
Refuelling ...................................... .179
Tank content/reserve fuel .............436
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................181
Opening/closing ............................ 180
Fuel filte r(white display message) .281
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Gauge ...................................... 32, 245
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 436
Problem (malfunction) ...................182
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 361 Index
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Interior lighting
................................. 133
Automatic control system ..............134
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 261
Emergency lighting ........................134
Manual control ............................... 134
Overview ........................................ 133
Reading lamp ................................. 133
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....260
Interior motion sensor ........................79
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....58 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 361
Using ............................................. 390
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................370 K
Key Changing the battery .......................85
Checking the battery .......................85
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 297
Door central locking/unlocking .......83
Emergency key element ................... 84
Important safety notes ....................82
Loss ................................................. 87
Modifying the programming .............84
Positions (ignition lock) .................161
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Starting the engine ........................163
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................97
Display message ............................ 297
Locking ............................................ 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 161
Starting the engine ........................163
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 161
KEYLESS GO .................................. 161Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 174
Manual drive program ....................177
Kneebag ............................................... 46 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................257
Display message ............................ 284
Function/informatio n.................... 227
Lane package ..................................... 225
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................265
Lashing eyelets ................................. 318
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 277
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 259
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......261
Active light function .......................130
Automatic headlamp mode ............125
Cornering light function .................130
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 126
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Foglamps ....................................... 126
Foglamps (extended range) ...........131
Hazard warning lamps ...................129
Headlamp flasher ........................... 129
Headlamp range ............................ 128
Ligh tswitc h................................... 125
Main-beam headlamps ................... 129
Motorway mode ............................. 131
Parking lamps ................................ 128
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 127
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....260
Side lamps ..................................... 127
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 260 Index
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Switching the daytime driving
lights on/of
f(on-board computer) .259
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 260
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........260
Turn signals ................................... 128
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......278
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 190
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 196
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................193
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................310
Loading sill protector ........................ 326
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 90
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 262
Luggage compartment cover ...........319
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 317
Luggage compartment floor ............325
Luggage holde r(EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ...................................... .324
Lumbar support Adjusting ....................................... 113
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 113
Luxu ry head restraint .......................110 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 382
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 136
Display message ............................ 277Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off
................................. 132
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Manual transmission
Engaging neutral (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 170
Engaging revers egear ................... 170
Gea rlever ...................................... 169
Pulling away ................................... 163
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 170
Shift recommendatio n................... 170
Starting the engine ........................163
Massage function (PULSE) ...............112
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..353
Memory card (audio) .........................253
Memory function ............................... 121
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .268
Messages see Display messages
Mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 433
Installatio n..................................... 433
Menu (on-board computer) ............254
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 333
Sliding adapter ............................... 335
Transmission output (maximum) .... 433
Mobile telephone
Pre-installe dbracket ...................... 334
Modifying the programming (key) .....84
MOExtended tyres .............................363
Motorway mode ................................ 131
MP3 Operating ...................................... .253
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 248
Permanent displa y......................... 25914
Index

Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 386
Function/notes ............................. 386
Restarting ...................................... 387
Warning lamp ................................. 308
Warning message .......................... 387
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 388
Checking ........................................ 381
Directio nofrotation ...................... 389
Display message ............................ 289
Important safety notes ..................380
MOExtended tyres .........................382
Replacing ....................................... 388
Service life ..................................... 381
Storing ........................................... 389
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 393
Tyr etread ...................................... 381
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 444
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 89 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............330
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 293
Electronics ..................................... 433
Equipment ....................................... 24
Implied warranty .............................. 26
Individua lsettings .......................... 258
Leaving parked up .........................185
Locking (in an emergency) ...............90
Locking (key )................................... 83
Lowering ........................................ 393
Pulling away ................................... 163
Raising ........................................... 390
Registration ..................................... 26Securing from rolling away
............389
Towing away .................................. 372
Tow-starting ................................... 372
Transporting .................................. 374
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........90
Unlocking (key )................................ 83
Vehicle data ................................... 444
Vehicle data ....................................... 444
Vehicle dimensions ...........................444
Vehicle emergency locking ................90
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............435
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 208
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 210
Vehicle level (display message) .......282
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 361
Vehicle weights ................................. 444
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 253
VIN ...................................................... 435 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 301
Brakes ........................................... 300
Distance warning signa l................. 307
ESP ®
.............................................. 302
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 303
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 190
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................196
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........193
Overview .................................. 34, 298
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................57
Reserve fuel ................................... 305
Seat bel t........................................ 299
SRS ................................................ 304
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................308
Warning triangle ................................ 360
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 296
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........393
Wheel chock ...................................... 389 Index
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If there is an even higherr
ate of vehicle decel-
eration or acceleratio ninalongitudinal direc-
tion, the front airbags are also deployed.
Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air-
bags. The airbag control unit evaluates vehi-
cle deceleration or acceleration in the event
of a collision. In the firs tdeployment stage,
the fron tairbag is filled with enough propel-
lant gas to reduce the risk of injuries. The
front airbag is fully deployed if a second
deploymen tthreshold is reached within a few
milliseconds.
The belt tensioner and airbag triggering
thresholds are variable and are adapted to the
rate of deceleration or acceleration of the
vehicle. This process is pre-emptive in nature.
The triggering process must take place in
good time at the start of the collision.
The rate of vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion and the direction of the force are essen-
tially determined by:
R the distribution of forces during the colli-
sion
R the collision angle
R the deformation characteristics of the vehi-
cle
R the characteristics of the object with which
the vehicle has collided
Factors which can only be seen and measured
after a collision has occurred do not play a
decisive role in the deployment of an airbag,
nor do they provide an indication of airbag
deployment.
The vehicle may be deformed significantly,
e.g. the bonnet or the wing, without an airbag
being deployed. This is the case if only parts
which are relatively easily deformed are affec-
ted and the rate of deceleration is not high.
Conversely, airbags may be deployed even
though the vehicle suffers only minor defor-
mation. This is the case if, for example, very
rigid vehicle parts such as longitudinal body
members are hit, and sufficient deceleration
occurs as a result. i
The front belt tensioners can only be trig-
gered if the seat belt tongues on the front
seats are correctly engaged in the seat belt
buckles.
i Not all airbags are deployed in an acci-
dent. The different airbag systems work
independently of each other.
How the airbag system works is deter-
mined by the severity of the accident detec-
ted, especially the vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, and the apparent type of acci-
dent:
R head-on collision
R side impact
R overturn Airbags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Airbags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, a substitute for seat belts.
Observe the following notes to reduce the risk
of serious or even fatal injury caused by airbag
deployment:
R all vehicle occupants –inparticular, preg-
nant women – must wear their seat belt
correctly at all times and lean back against
the backrest, which should be positioned
as close to the vertical as possible. The
head restraint must support the back of the
head at about eye level.
R always secure childre nless than
1.50mt all or unde r12years of age in suit-
able child restraint systems.
R all vehicle occupants must select a seat
position that is as far away from the airbag
as possible. The driver's seat position must
allow the vehicle to be driven safely. The
driver's chest should be as far away from
the centre of the driver's airbag cover as
possible. 44
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R
move the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible. This is especially important if
you have secured a child in a child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R vehicle occupants –inparticular, children
–m ust no tlean their heads into the area of
the window in which the sidebag/window-
bag is deployed.
R rearward-facing child restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger airbag has
been disabled. On the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger airbag is disabled
if a child restraint system with a trans-
ponder for automatic child seat recognition
is fitted to the front-passenger seat in a
vehicle equipped with automatic child seat
recognition. The 4PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp must be continuously
lit.
If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle
does not have automatic child seat recog-
nition, or your rearward-facing child
restraint system does not have a trans-
ponder for automatic child seat recogni-
tion, children must be secured in a child
restraint system on a suitable seat in the
rear. If you secure a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger
seat, you must move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible.
R make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in the pockets of clothing.
R do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of
the driver's/front-passenger front airbag,
particularly when the vehicle is in motion.
R do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R only hold the steering wheel on the outside.
This allows the airbag to be fully deployed.
You could be injured if the airbag is
deployed and you are holding the inside of
the steering wheel.
R do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle. R
make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants and the area where the airbags are
deployed.
R do not place any objects between the seat
backrest and the door.
R do not hang any hard objects, e.g. coat
hangers, on the grab handles or coat hooks.
R do not attach accessories, e.g. cup holders,
to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out a risk of injury
being caused by an airbag, due to the high
speed at which the airbag must be deployed. G
WARNING
Airbag functionality can only be assured if the
following parts are not covered and no badges
or stickers are attached to them:
R padded steering wheel boss
R kneebag cover below the steering column
R front-passenger airbag cover
R outer side of fron tseat bolsters
R side trim next to the rear seat backrest
R roof frame cover between the fron tA-pillar
and the C-pillar in the rear compartment G
WARNING
Whe nana irbag deploys, a small amount of
powder is released .The powder may cause
short-term breathing difficulties to persons
suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions.
In order to prevent potential breathing diffi-
culties, you should leave the vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so. You can also open the
window to allow fresh air to enter the vehicle
interior. The powder does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is a fire in the vehicle. G
WARNING
The airbag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. Do not touch them as you
could burn yourself. Occupant safety
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More information about seat belt adjustment,
a convenience function integrated into PRE-
SAFE ®
, can be found under "Seat belt adjust-
ment" (Y page 52). Seat belts
Important safety notes G
WARNING
A seat belt which is not worn correctly, or
which has not been engaged in the seat belt
buckle correctly, cannot provide the intended
level of protection. Under certain circumstan-
ces, this could cause severe or even fatal inju-
ries in the event of an accident.
Therefore, make sure that all occupants —in
particular, pregnan twomen —wear their seat
belts correctly at all times.
R The seat belt must fit snugly on your body
and must not be twisted.Therefore, avoid
wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter coat.
The shoulder section of the belt must be
routed across the centre of your shoulder
—onn o account across your neck or under
your arm —and pulled tight against your
uppe rbody. The lap belt must always pass
across your lap as low down as possible, i.e.
over your hip joints —not across your abdo-
men. If necessary, push the seat belt
slightly downwards and adjust it by pulling
it in the direction the seat belt retracts.
R Do not route the seat belt strap over sharp
or fragile objects. Please make sure that
such objects are not on or in your clothing,
e.g. spectacles, pens or keys etc. The seat
belt strap could become damaged and tear
during an accident and you or other vehicle
occupants could be injured.
R Only one person should use each seat belt
at any one time. Children must never travel
sitting on the lap of another occupant. The
child will not be secured in the event of an
accident, heavy braking or sudden change
of direction .This may result in the child or other occupants being seriously or fatally
injured.
R Persons under 1.50 mtall cannot wear the
seat belts correctly. For this reason secure
persons less than 1.50 m tall in specially
designed, suitable restraint systems.
R Children unde r1.50 mtall and younger
than twelve years of age canno twear the
seat belts correctly. For this reason secure
them in special suitable child restraint sys-
tems installed on a suitable seat. Additional
information can be found in the Operating
Instructions in the chapter "Safety", "Chil-
dren in the Vehicle". Observe the installa-
tion instructions of the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer.
R Do not secure an object with a seat belt if
the seat belt is also being used by one of
the vehicle's occupants. G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection unless the backrest is almost
vertical. Under certain circumstances, this
could cause severe or even fatal injuries in the
event of an accident.
Before starting a journey, make sure that the
seat is properly adjusted and that the back-
rest is almost vertical. G
WARNING
Ad irty or damaged seat belt or one that has
been modified or subjected to a load in an
accident no longer offers the intended level of
protection. Under certain circumstances, this
could cause severe or even fatal injuries in the
event of an accident.
For this reason, chec kregularly that the seat
belts are not damaged or dirty.
Always have damaged seat belts or seat belts
that have been subjected to a load in an acci-
dent replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use seat belts which have Occupant safety
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Rear seat belt status indicator
Display for securely fastened occupants on right
and left side of rea rcompartmen t(example: vehi-
cles with rear bench seat)
The rear-compartment seat belt status indi-
cator tells you if the rear passengers have
their seat belts fastened. The rear-compart-
ment seat belt status indicato rindicates the
rea rseat on which the belt is fastened. The
ü symbol in the display indicates a fas-
tened seat belt. If a seat belt is not fastened
or if a seat is not occupied, the ýsymbol
is displayed.
The rear-compartment seat belt status indi-
cator appears in the multifunction display for
around 30 seconds if:
R you drive off and reach a speed of approx-
imately 10 km/h.
R the rear passengers fasten or unfasten
their seat belts while the vehicle is in
motion.
R someone gets in or out of the vehicle and
the vehicle drives off again.
You can also cancel the rear seat belt status
indicator immediately (Y page 268).
i The status indicator for the rear-compart-
ment seat belts is only available for certain
countries.
Belt tensioners, belt force limiters G
WARNING
If the seat belt tensioners have been trig-
gered, they provide no additional protection
in the event of another accident. Therefore,
have belt tensioners which have been trig-
gered replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop. Comply with safety regulations when dispos-
ing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre can provide details of these
regulations.
! If the front-passenger seat is not occu-
pied, do not engage the seat belt tongue in
the buckle on the front-passenger seat.
Otherwise, the belt tensioner could be trig-
gered in the event of an accident.
The fron tseat belts and the outer seat belts
in the rear are equipped with belt tensioners
and belt force limiters.
The belt tensioners tighten the seat belts in
an accident, pulling them close against the
body.
Belt tensioners do not correct incorrect seat
positions or incorrectly fastened seat belts.
Belt tensioners do not pull vehicle occupants
back towards the backrest.
If the seat belt is also fitted with a belt force
limiter and this is triggered, the force exerted
by the seat belt on the vehicle occupan tis
reduced.
When triggered, seat beltf orce limiters help
to reduce the peak force exerted by the seat
belt on the vehicle occupant.
The belt force limiters for the front seats are
synchronised with the front airbags, which
take on a part of the deceleration force. This
results in the force exerted on the occupant
being distributed over a greater area.
The belt tensioners can only be activated
when:
R the ignition is switched on.
R the restraint systems are operational; see
"SRS warning lamp" (Y page 43).
R the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
each of the three-point seat belts in front.
R
The belt tensioners on the outside seats in the
rear compartment are triggered independ-
ently of the lock status of the seat belts. 54
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The belt tensioners are triggered depending
on the type and severity of an accident:
R if, in the event of a head-on or rear-end col-
lision the vehicle decelerates or acceler-
ates rapidly in a longitudinal direction dur-
ing the initial stages of the impact
R if, in the event of a side impact, on the side
opposite the impact the vehicle deceler-
ates or accelerates rapidly in a lateral direc-
tion
R in certain situations where the vehicle over-
turns and the system determines that it can
provide additional protection
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a
bang, and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard. The 6SRS warning lamp
lights up. Children in the vehicle
Child restraint systems
Important safety notes G
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
R children less than 1.50 m tall and under
twelve years of age must always be secured
in special child restraint systems on a suit-
able vehicle seat. This is necessary
because the seat belts are not designed for
children.
R Do not drive with a child secured in a rear-
ward-facing child restraint system on the
front-passenger seat. Exception: if the vehi-
cle is equipped with automatic child seat
recognition on the front-passenger seat
and the child is secured in a child restraint
system with transponders for automatic
child seat recognition R
if you secure a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger
seat, you must move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible.
R children must never travel sitting on the lap
of another occupant. Due to the forces
which occur in the event of a sudden
change of direction, heavy braking or an
accident, it would not be possible to
restrain the child. The child could be thrown
against parts of the vehicle interior and be
seriously or even fatally injured. G
WARNING
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if it is not correctly fitted
to a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be
restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction .The
child could be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, when fitting a child restraint
system, observe the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions and the correct use of the
child restraint system.
Child restraint systems should be fitted to the
rear seats. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion. There-
fore, never place objects, e.g. a cushion,
under the child restraint system.
Only use child restraint systems with the orig-
inal cover designed for them. Only replace
damaged covers with genuine Mercedes-Benz
covers.
We recommend the use of child restraint sys-
tems which have been approved for
Mercedes-Ben zvehicles. G
WARNING
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. They could injure them-
selves on parts of the vehicle. They could also
be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extreme heat or cold. Children in the vehicle
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