child seat MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2018 Owner's Manual

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................26
Introduction .......................................... .26
Operation ............................................... 26
Introduction ......................................... 27
Protecting the environment ...................2 7
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .27
Operator's Manual ................................. 28
Service and vehicle operation ................2 8
Operating safety .................................... 30
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 2
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 32
Information on copyright ....................... 34
At a glance ........................................... 35
Cockpit .................................................. 35
Instrument cluster ................................. 36
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 37
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel .........................4 1
Door control panel ................................. 42
Safety ................................................... 43
Panic alarm ............................................ 43
Occupant safety .................................... 43
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 63
Driving safety systems ........................... 63
Protection against theft .........................7 3
Opening and closing...........................75
SmartKey ............................................... 75
Doors ..................................................... 81
Trunk ..................................................... 82
Side windows ......................................... 87
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 90
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....95
Correct driver's seat position ............... .95
Seats ..................................................... 95
Steering wheel ..................................... 101 Mirrors ................................................. 103
Memory function ................................. 106
Lights and windshield wipers
..........108
Exterior lighting ................................... 108
Interior lighting .................................... 111
Replacing bulbs ................................... 112
Windshield wipers ................................ 114
Climate control ................................. 117
Overview of climate control systems ... 117
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 118
Air vents .............................................. 123
Driving and parking ..........................125
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 125
Driving ................................................. 125
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 134
Automatic transmission ....................... 136
Refueling ............................................. 145
Parking ................................................ 147
Driving tips .......................................... 150
Driving systems ................................... 155
On-board computer and displays ....196
Important safety notes ........................ 196
Displays and operation ........................ 196
Menus and submenus ......................... 200
Display messages ................................ 215
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 244
Multimedia system ...........................256
General notes ...................................... 256
Important safety notes ........................ 256
Function restrictions ............................ 256
Operating system ................................ 257
Stowage and features ......................266
Stowage areas ..................................... 266
Features .............................................. 272
2Contents

Calling up a malfunctionsee Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 261
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 261
Camera
see 360° camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash
see Care
Care
360° camera ................................ .295
Car wash ........................................ 291
Carpets .......................................... 298
Display ...........................................2 96
Exhaust pipe .................................. 296
Exterior lights ................................ 295
General notes ................................ 291
Interior ...........................................2 96
Matte finish ................................... 294
Paint .............................................. 293
Plastic trim ....................................2 96
Power washer ................................ 293
Rear view camera .......................... 295
Roof lining ...................................... 298
Seat belt ........................................ 297
Seat cover ..................................... 297
Selector lever ................................ 297
Sensors ......................................... 295
Steering wheel ............................... 297
Trim pieces ....................................2 97
Washing by hand ........................... 292
Wheels ...........................................2 94
Windows ........................................ 294
Wiper blades .................................. 295
Wooden trim .................................. 297
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 270
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 56
CD player (on-board computer) ........205
Center console
Lower section .................................. 39 Lower section (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 40
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........7 5
Change of address .............................. 29
Change of ownership .......................... 29
Changing the media source .............204
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 212
Child
Restraint system .............................. 60
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
On the front-passenger seat ............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 59
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 274
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 295
Climate control
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 117
Controlling automatically ............... 119
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 119
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 261
Defrosting the windows ................. 121
Defrosting the windshield .............. 120
ECO start/stop function ................ 118
General notes ................................ 117
Indicator lamp ................................ 119
Ionization ....................................... 123
Ionization (multimedia system) ...... 261
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 118
Overview ........................................ 260
Overview of systems ...................... 117
Perfume atomizer .......................... 122
Index7

Display message ............................ 234
Function/information .................... 188
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Tracking package ..................... 186
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 214
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 61
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 228
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 228
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 108
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............1 10
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 108
Cornering light function ................. 110
Fogged up headlamps .................... 111
General notes ................................ 108
Hazard warning lamps ................... 110
High beam flasher .......................... 109
High-beam headlamps ................... 109
Light switch ................................... 108
Low-beam headlamps .................... 109
Parking lamps ................................ 109
Rear fog lamp ................................ 109
Setting exterior lighting ................. 108
Standing lamps .............................. 109
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 211
Turn signals ................................... 109
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 266
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 82
Emergency locking ........................... 82
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ..................................................8 1
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 228
Replacing bulbs .......................... ..
.1 13
Sw

itching on/off ........................... 109 Lubricant additives
see Additives (engine oil)
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ..................................................9 9
M
M+S tires............................................ 318
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 294
mbrace
Call priority ....................................2 78
Display message ............................ 222
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 279
Downloading routes ....................... 281
Emergency call .............................. 276
General notes ................................ 275
Geo fencing ................................... 282
Info call button .............................. 278
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............2 80
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 280
Remote vehicle locking .................. 280
Roadside assistance button ........... 277
Search & Send ............................... 279
Self-test ......................................... 276
Speed alert .................................... 281
System .......................................... 275
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 282
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 280
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 77
General notes .................................. 77
Inserting .......................................... 77
Locking vehicle ................................ 82
Removing ......................................... 77
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 82
Media Interface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 205
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 106
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 180
14Index

Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel).... 92
Reading lamp ..................................... 111
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 124
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 268
Rear view camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 179
Cleaning instructions ..................... 295
Display in the multimedia system .. 177
General notes ................................ 177
Object detection (function/
notes) ............................................ 180
Switching on/off ........................... 177
Wide-angle function ....................... 180
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 121
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Recuperation display ........................ 201
Reflective safety jacket .................... 299
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 348
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Important safety notes .................. 145
Refueling process .......................... 146
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 282
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 283
Replacing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ................... 113
Important safety notes .................. 112
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 113
Low-beam headlamps .................... 113
Overview of bulb types .................. 112
Replacing front bulbs (vehicles
with halogen headlamps) ............... 113 Turn signals (front) ......................... 113
Reporting safety defects .................... 31
Rescue card ......................................... 32
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 232
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Restrain t s
ystem
Display message ............................ 224
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 91
Roller sunblinds ............................... 92
Side windows ................................... 87
Sliding sunroof ................................. 91
Trunk lid ........................................... 83
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 29
Roll away protection
see HOLD function
Roller sunblind
Operating ......................................... 93
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 92
Resetting ......................................... 93
Roof carrier ........................................ 271
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 298
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 349
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 256
Route guidance active ...................... 202
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting/removing ........................ 265
Selecting ........................................ 205
18Index

Panic alarm
XTo arm:press and hold !button :for
approximately one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed.
XTo disarm: press!button :again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS-GO: press the Start/Stop but-
ton.
The SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
Rseat belt system
Rair bags
Rchild restraint system
Rchild seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(Ypage 46)
Rhave adjusted their seat and head restraint
properly (Ypage 95). As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (
Ypage 95).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deployed (
Ypage 49).
An air bag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if, in the event of an accident, the protection
offered by the seat belt is sufficient, the air bags are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only
the air bags that increase protection in that par-ticular accident situation are deployed. How-
ever, seat belts and air bags generally do not
protect against objects penetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
Information on restraint system operation can
be found under "Triggering of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices and air bags" (
Ypage 55).
For information on children traveling with you in
the vehicle and on child restraint systems, see
"Children in the vehicle" (
Ypage 59).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify components of the
restraint system to accommodate a person
with disabilities, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for details. USA only:
for further information contact our Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1‑800‑367‑6372).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
driving aids which have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
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Safety
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Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
regular intervals while the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
good time.
The6 restraint system warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out no later than a few sec-
onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 6restraint
system warning lamp:
Rdoes not light up after the ignition is switched
on
Rdoes not go out after a few seconds with the
engine running
Rlights up again while the engine is running
GWARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident. This can affect
for example the Emergency Tensioning
Device or the air bag. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired in a qualified specialist workshop as
soon as possible.
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp :and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp ;are
part of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS). The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, subsequently both indicator lamps are
off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the
front-passenger front air bag is able to deploy
in the event of an accident.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
dent.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
Depending on the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front air bag must
either be deactivated or enabled; see the fol-
lowing points. You must make sure of this both
before and during a journey.
RChildren in a child restraint system:
whether the front-passenger front air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the instal-led child restraint system, and the age and
size of the child. Therefore, be sure to observe
the notes on the "Occupant Classification
System (OCS)" (
Ypage 51) and on "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" (Ypage 59). There you
will also find instructions on rearward and
forward-facing child restraint systems on the
front-passenger seat.
RAll other persons: depending on the classi-
fication of the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front air bag is ena-
bled or deactivated (
Ypage 51). Be sure to
observe the notes on "Seat
belts“ (
Ypage 44) and "Air bags"
(Ypage 48). There you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position.
Seat belts
Introduction
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occupants
in the event of an accident or the vehicle rolling over. This reduces the risk of vehicle occupants
coming into contact with parts of the vehicle
interior or being ejected from the vehicle. Fur-
thermore, the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
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occupant in the best position in relation to the
air bag.
The seat belt system comprises:
RSeat belts
REmergency Tensioning Devices and seat belt
force limiters
If the seat belt is pulled out of the belt outlet
quickly or with a jerky movement, the belt
retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be extrac-
ted any further.
The Emergency Tensioning Device tightens the
seat belt in an accident, pulling the belt close
against the body. However it does not pull the
vehicle occupant back in the direction of the
backrest.
The Emergency Tensioning Device does not cor-
rect an incorrect seat position or the routing of
an incorrectly fastened seat belt.
When triggered, a seat belt force limiter helps to
reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on the
vehicle occupant.
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats are
synchronized with the front air bags, which
absorb part of the deceleration force. This can
reduce the force exerted on the vehicle occu-
pants during an accident.
!If the front-passenger seat is unoccupied,
do not insert the belt tongue into the buckle of
the front-passenger seat. This may otherwise
lead to the triggering of the Emergency Ten-
sioning Device in the event of an accident,
which will then need to be replaced.
Important safety notes
The use of seat belts and child restraint systems
is required by law in:
Rall 50 states
Rthe U.S. territories
Rthe District of Columbia
Rall Canadian provinces
Even where this is not required by law, all vehicle
occupants should correctly fasten their seat
belts before starting the journey.
GWARNING
If the seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot
perform its intended protective function. An
incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause
injuries, for example, in the event of an acci-
dent or when braking or changing direction
abruptly. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sit-
ting properly.
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(Ypage 46)
Rhave the seat and head restraint adjusted
properly (Ypage 95)
GWARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder.
GWARNING
Persons less than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall cannot
wear the seat belt correctly without an addi-
tional and suitable restraint system. If the
seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot per-
form its intended protective function. An
incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause
injuries, for example, in the event of an acci-
dent or when braking or changing direction
abruptly. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
For this reason, always secure persons under
5 ft (1.50 m) tall in suitable additional restraint
systems.
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If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50m)in height is traveling in the
vehicle:
Ralways secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cle. The child restraint system must be appro-
priate to the age, weight and size of the child
Ralways observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Children in the vehicle"
(
Ypage 59) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and oper-
ating instructions
Ralways observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant classification system
(OCS)" (
Ypage 51)
GWARNING
The seat belts may not perform their intended protective function if:
Rthey are damaged, modified, extremely
dirty, bleached or dyed
Rthe seat belt buckle is damaged or
extremely dirty
Rthe Emergency Tensioning Devices, belt
anchorages or inertia reels have been modi-
fied.
Seat belts may be damaged in an accident,
although the damage may not be visible, e.g.
due to splinters of glass. Modified or damaged
seat belts may tear or fail, e.g. in an accident.
Modified Emergency Tensioning Devices
could accidentally trigger or fail to deploy
when necessary. This poses an increased risk
of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify the seat belts, Emergency Ten-
sioning Devices, belt anchorages and inertia
reels. Make sure that the seat belts are
undamaged, not worn out and clean. Follow-
ing an accident, have the seat belts checked
immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Only use seat belts that have been approved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
AMG Performance seat: this seat is designed
for the standard three-point seat belt. If you
install another multi-point seat belt, e.g. sport or
racing seat belts, the restraint system cannot
provide the best level of protection.
GWARNING
If you feed seat belts through the opening in
the seat backrest, the seat backrest may be
damaged or may even break in the event of an accident. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Only use the standard three-point seat belt.
Never modify the seat belt system.
Proper use of the seat belts
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(Ypage 45).
All vehicle occupants must be wearing the seat
belt correctly before beginning the journey. Also
make sure that all vehicle occupants are always
wearing the seat belt correctly while the vehicle
is in motion.
When fastening the seat belt, always make sure
that:
Rthe seat belt tongue is only inserted to the belt buckle belonging to that seat.
Rthe seat belt is tight across your body.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
coat.
Rthe seat belt is not twisted.
Only then can the forces which occur be dis-
tributed over the area of the belt.
Rthe shoulder section of the belt is always
routed across the center of your shoulder.
The shoulder section of the belt must not
come into contact with your neck or be routed
under your arm.
Rthe lap belt passes tightly and as low down as possible across your lap.
The lap belt must always be routed across
your hip joints and not across your abdomen.
This applies particularly to pregnant women.
If necessary, push the lap belt down to your
hip joint and pull it tight using the shoulder
section of the belt.
Rthe seat belt is not routed across sharp, poin-
ted or fragile objects.
If you have such items located on or in your
clothing, e.g. pens, keys or eyeglasses, store
these in a suitable place.
Ronly one person is using a seat belt at a time.
Infants and children must never travel sitting
on the lap of a vehicle occupant. In the event
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XAdjust the seat (Ypage 95).
The seat backrest must be in an almost
upright position.
XPull the seat belt smoothly from the belt outlet
and engage belt tongue ;into belt
buckle :.
The seat belt on the driver’s seat and the
front-passenger seat may be tightened auto-
matically, see "Belt adjustment"
(
Ypage 48).
XIf necessary, pull up on the shoulder section
of the seat belt to tighten the belt across your
body.
All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with a special seat belt retractor to
securely fasten child restraint systems in the
vehicle. Further information can be found under
"Special seat belt retractor" (
Ypage 59).
Releasing seat belts
!Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled up.
Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue will be
trapped in the door or in the seat mechanism.
This could damage the door, the door trim
panel and the seat belt. Damaged seat belts
can no longer fulfill their protective function
and must be replaced. Visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
XPress the release button in the belt buckle,
hold the belt tongue firmly and guide the belt
back.
Seat belt adjustment
The belt adjustment is a convenience function
integrated into PRE-SAFE®. With this function,
the driver's and front-passenger seat belts are
adjusted to the upper body of the vehicle occu-
pant.
The seat belt strap will slightly tighten if:
Rthe belt tongue is inserted into the buckle and
Rthe ignition is switched on
The seat belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected between
the vehicle occupant and the seat belt. Do not
grab hold of the seat belt.
You can switch the seat belt adjustment on and
off using the multimedia system. Information on
switching the seat belt adjustment on and off
can be found in the Digital Operating Instruc-
tions.
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger
The 7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder that all vehicle occu-
pants must wear their seat belts. It may light up
continuously or flash. In addition, there may be
a warning tone.
Regardless of whether the driver's seat belt has
already been fastened, the 7seat belt warn-
ing lamp lights up for six secondse ach time the
engine is started. If the doors are closed and the
driver's or front-passenger seat belt has not
been fastened, the 7seat belt warning lamp
lights up again after the six seconds. As soon as the driver's and front-passenger seat belts are
fastened or a door is opened again, the 7
seat belt warning lamp goes out.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after the
engine is started, an additional warning tone will
sound. The warning tone switches off after six
seconds or once the driver's seat belt is fas-
tened.
If the vehicle's speed exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) once and the driver's and front-
passenger seat belts are not fastened, a warning tone sounds. A warning tone also sounds with
increasing intensity for 60 seconds or until the
driver or front passenger have fastened their
seat belts.
If the driver or front passenger unfasten their
seat belts during the journey, the seat belt warn-
in

g is activated again.
Air bags
Introduction
The installation point of an air bag can be rec-
ognized by the AIR BAG symbol.
An air bag complements the correctly fastened
seat belt. It is no substitute for the seat belt. The air bag provides additional protection in appli-
cable accident situations.
Not all air bags are deployed in an accident. The
different air bag systems function independ-
ently from one another (
Ypage 55).
However, no system available today can com-
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
It is also not possible to rule out a risk of injury
caused by an air bag due to the high speed at
which the air bag must be deployed.
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Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do no tsit in th ecorrec tseat position ,
th eair bag canno tprotect as intended and
could eve ncaus eadditional injury when
deployed. This poses an increased ris kof
injury or eve nfatal injury.
To avoi dhazardous situations, always mak e
sur ethat all of th evehicle's occupants:
Rhave fastene dtheir seat belt scorrectly,
includin gpregnant wome n
Rare sitting correctl yand maintai nth egreat-
est possible distanc eto th eair bags
Rfollow th efollowin ginstruction s
Always mak esur ethat there are no objects
between th eair bag and th evehicle's occu-
pants .
RAdjus tth eseat sproperly before beginning
your journey. Always mak esur ethat th eseat
is in an almost upright position .The center of
th ehead restrain tmust support th ehead at
about eye level.
RMov eth edriver' sand front-passenger seat s
as far bac kas possible .The driver' sseat posi-
tion must allow th evehicl eto be driven safely.
ROnly hold th esteering whee lon th eoutside .
This allows th eair bag to be fully deployed.
RAlways lean against th ebackrest while driv -
ing .Do no tlean forwards or lean against th e
door or side window. You may otherwise be in
th edeploymen tarea of th eair bags .
RAlways keep your fee tin th efootwell in fron t
of th eseat .Do no tput your fee ton th edash -
board, for example. Your fee tmay otherwise
be in th edeploymen tarea of th eair bag.
RFo rthis reason ,always secure person sless
than 5ft (1.5 0m) tall in suitable restraint sys-
tems. Up to this height, the seat belt cannot
be worn correctly.
If a child is traveling in your vehicle, also
observe the following notes:
RAlways secure children under twelve years of
age and less than 5 ft (1.50 m)tall in suitable
child restraint systems.
RChild restraint systems should be installed on
the rear seats.
ROnly secure a child in a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat
when the front-passenger front air bag is
deactivated. If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is permanently lit, the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated
(
Ypage 44).
RAlways observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant Classification System
(OCS)" (
Ypage 51) and on "Children in the
vehicle" (Ypage 59 )in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
and operating instructions.
Objects in the vehicle interior may pre
vent
an air bag from functioning correctly. Before
starting your journey and to avoid risks resulting from the speed of the air bag as it deploys, make
sure that:
Rthere are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and an air
bag.
Rthere are no objects between the seat, door
and B-pillar.
Rno hard objects, e.g. coat hangers, hang on
the grab handles or coat hooks.
Rno accessories, such as cup holders, are
attached to the vehicle within the deployment
area of an air bag, e.g. to doors, side windows,
rear side trim or side walls.
Rno heavy, sharp-edged or fragile objects are in
the pockets of your clothing. Store such
objects in a suitable place.
GWARNING
If you modify the air bag cover or affix objects
such as stickers to it, the air bag can no longer
function correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify an air bag cover or affix objects
to it.
GWARNING
Sensors to control the air bags are located in
the doors. Modifications or work not per-
formed correctly to the doors or door panel-
ing, as well as damaged doors, can lead to the
function of the sensors being impaired. The air
bags might therefore not function properly
anymore. Consequently, the air bags cannot
protect vehicle occupants as they are
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