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Gear selector lever
........................102
Kickdown ....................................... 104
Kickdown (manual shift program)
..108
Manual shift program ..................... 107
One-touch gearshifting ..................105
Program mode indicator ................105
Program mode selector switch
(automatic shift program) ..............105
Program mode selector switch
(manual shift program) ..................107
Shifting procedure ......................... 102
Steering wheel gearshift control .... 106
Transmission position indicator ..... 103
Transmission positions .................. 103
AUX socket ........................................ 158
Axle oils .............................................. 297B
Backrest see Seats


Backup lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 247
Bar (air pressure unit) ....................... 206
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 59
Batteries, SmartKey
Checking condition ..........................69
Replacing ....................................... 264
Battery, Vehicle ................................. 278
Charging ........................................ 279
Jump starting ................................. 280
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 245
Bead (tire) .......................................... 206
Beverage holders see Cup holders
Brake Assist System
see BAS
Brake fluid
Checking level ............................... 182
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 239
Brake lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 219
Brake pads
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 238Brakes
................................................ 210
High-performance brake system .... 212
Parking brake ................................ 100
Warning lamp .................................

252
Break-in period .................................. 176
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ...22
California retail buyers and
lessees, important notice for .............20
Calls (phone) ...................................... 125
Can holders see Cup holders


Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................. 296
Carpets, cleaning .............................. 221
Center console ..................................... 31
Central locking
Automatic ................................ 71, 123
KEYLESS-GO .................................... 67
Locking/unlocking from inside ........ 71
SmartKey ......................................... 66
Central locking/unlocking switch .....71
Certification label .............................. 288
Children in the vehicle
Air bags ........................................... 37
Child safety locks (rear doors) ......... 56
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) ........................................... 55
Indicator lamp, front passenger
front air bag off ................................ 41
Infant and child restraint systems .... 53
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type) ..................................... 55
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 41
Override switch ................................ 56
Safety notes ..................................... 52
Tether anchorage points .................. 54
Top tether ........................................ 54
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX)
see Children in the vehicle Index
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Ignition
........................................... 76, 97
Immobilizer .......................................... 62
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and warning

Infant and child restraint systems
see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Inside door handle .............................. 70
Instrument cluster ......................28, 108
Illumination .................................... 109
Lamps ............................................ 251
Multifunction display .....................111
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster, Illumination
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Interior lighting
Delayed shut-off ............................ 123
Front ................................................ 91
Front reading lamps ......................... 92
Rear ........................................... 91, 92
Rear reading lamps .......................... 92
Interior rear view mirror .....................84
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 84
Interior storage spaces
see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping ............................. 93
Rain sensor ...................................... 93
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type)
see Children in the vehicle J
Jack ..................................................... 225
Jump starting ..................................... 280K
Key, Mechanical
Loss of ............................................. 70
Replacing

......................................... 70Unlocking/locking manually ..........
261
Valet locking .................................... 75
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp .......................... 69
Checking batteries ........................... 69
Factory setting

........................... 67, 69
Global locking (KEYLESS-
GO) .................................................. 69
Global locking (SmartKey) ................ 67
Global unlocking (KEYLESS-
GO) .................................................. 69
Global unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 67
Important notes on KEYLESS-GO .....68
Locking/unlocking ........................... 66
Loss of ............................................. 70
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 241
Opening, trunk ................................. 72
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof ........................... 96
Opening and closing the windows .... 96
Remote control ................................ 66
Replacing ......................................... 70
Replacing batteries ........................ 264
Restoring to factory setting ....... 67, 69
Selective setting ........................ 67, 69
Starter switch positions ................... 76
KEYLESS-GO
Starter switch positions ................... 76
Kickdown ........................................... 104
Kickdown (manual shift program) ... 108
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) ...........206
Knee bag .............................................. 40 L
Labels
Certification ................................... 288
Emission control information

......... 289
Tire and Loading Information
placard ........................................... 193
Tire inflation pressure ....................185
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ........................ 87
Front .............................................. 26710
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Messages in the multifunction
display
........................................... 247
Switching on/off .............................. 87
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS .......................................... 28, 252
Brakes ........................................... 252
Coolant .......................................... 257
Distance warning
lamp .............................. 131, 137, 256
Engine malfunction .................. 28, 257
ESP ®
........................................ 28, 255
Fog lamps ........................................ 89
Front passenger front air bag
off ...................................... 31, 41, 260
Fuel tank reserve ..................... 29, 256
High-beam headlamps ...............28, 90
Instrument cluster .........................251
Low-beam headlamps ................ 28, 87
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale ........................ 259
Seat belt telltale ................28, 48, 253
SRS .......................................... 36, 254
Turn signals ..................................... 28
Language, selecting ..........................120
LATCH-type child seat anchors (ISOFIX) see Children in the vehicle
License plate lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 248
Replacing bulbs ............................. 267
Light alloy wheels, cleaning .............220
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting ................................................ 86
Daytime running lamp mode ............88
Exterior ............................................ 87
Interior ............................................. 91
Limp-home mode .............................. 108
Load index (tires) ......................202, 206
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting ................................. 121
Lock button
Outside door handle (KEYLESS-
GO) .................................................. 69Locking the vehicle

KEYLESS-GO .................................... 67
Manually ........................................ 262
SmartKey ......................................... 66
Loss of
Key .................................................. 70
Service and Warranty Information
booklet .......................................... 288
Low-beam headlamps ......................... 87
Exterior lamp switch ........................ 87
Indicator lamp .................................. 28
Replacing bulbs ............................. 267
Switching on .................................... 87
Lubricants .......................................... 296
Luggage box ...................................... 227
Lumbar support ................................... 79 M
Maintenance ........................................ 20
Maintenance System Service indicator display

................215
Service indicator message ............. 214
Service term exceeded ..................215
Manual headlamp mode (Low-
beam headlamps) ................................ 87
Manual shift program .......................107
Maximum engine speed see Vehicle specification
Maximum loaded vehicle weight .....206
Maximum load rating (tires) .............206
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure .............................. 207
Mechanical key see Key, Mechanical
Media interface ................................. 158
Memory function ................................. 85
Menus see Control system menus
Minispare wheel
see Spare wheel
Mirrors .................................................. 84
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 84
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position ............................................ 85
Exterior rear view mirrors ................ 84
Interior rear view mirror ................... 84 Index
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Memory function .............................. 85
Vanity mirror ..................................
162
MOExtended system ......................... 277
MOExtended tires ..................... 277, 292
MON (Motor Octane Number) ..........299
Motor Octane Number see MON

Multicontour seat ................................ 80
Multifunction display ........................ 111
Symbol messages .......................... 238
Text messages ............................... 229
Vehicle status messages ............... 228
Multifunction display messages
ABS ....................................... 229, 239
Active headlamps .......................... 247
Advanced TPMS ..................... 236, 250
Air bags ......................................... 230
Air filter .......................................... 246
AIRMATIC DC (Dual Control) .......... 240
Alternator ...................................... 245
Automatic transmission ................. 235
Battery ........................................... 245
Brake fluid ..................................... 239
Brake pads ..................................... 238
Check engine ................................. 243
Coolant .......................................... 243
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps ............................................. 249
Cruise control ................................ 233
Distronic ........................................ 233
Doors ............................................. 241
EBP ................................................ 239
Engine oil ....................................... 246
Engine service ............................... 243
ESP ®
...................................... 229, 239
Fog lamps .............................. 247, 249
Front passenger front air bag ........230
Gas cap .......................................... 246
Gear selector lever ........................235
High-beam lamps ........................... 248
Hood .............................................. 241
License plate lamps ....................... 248
Light sensor ................................... 248
Low-beam lamps ............................ 249
Parking brake ................................ 239
Parking lamps ................................ 248
PRE-SAFE ®
.................................... 229Reserve fuel ...................................
246
Reverse lamp ................................. 247
Side marker lamps .........................248
SmartKey ....................................... 241
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO ..........241
SRS ................................................ 240
Tail lamps ...................................... 249
Tele Aid .......................................... 240
Tire inflation pressure ............235, 250
Tire pressure monitor .................... 236
Tires ...................................... 235, 250
TPMS ..................................... 236, 250
Trunk ............................................. 241
Turn signals ................................... 250
Washer fluid ................................... 242
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjustment ...................................... 82
Buttons .......................................... 110
Cleaning ......................................... 220
Easy-entry/exit feature ...........83, 124
Gearshift control ............................ 106
Heating ............................................ 83
Memory function .............................. 85
Overview .......................................... 29 N
Navigation menu ............................... 117
Navigation system see Separate operating instructions


NECK-PRO active front head
restraints ............................................. 50
Resetting ....................................... 264
Net, parcel ......................................... 157
Night security illumination .............. 122
Normal occupant weight .................. 207
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) ................................................... 289 O
Occupant Classification System see

OCS (Occupant Classification
System)
Occupant distribution ....................... 207
Occupant safety Air bags ........................................... 37
Children and air bags ....................... 3712
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Children in the vehicle
.....................52
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) ........................................... 55
Fastening the seat belts ...................
47
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .......................... 41, 260
Infant and child restraint systems .... 53
Introduction ..................................... 36
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type) ..................................... 55
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 41
PRE-SAFE ®
....................................... 49
Seat belts .................................. 39, 45
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................................ 41
Self-test ........................................... 45
Odometer ........................................... 111
Oil, oil level see Engine oil
On-board computer
see Control system
One-touch gearshifting .....................105
Operating safety .................................. 21
Ornamental moldings, cleaning .......218
Outside temperature see Displays
Overhead control panel ......................33 P
Paintwork, cleaning ..........................217
Paintwork code ................................. 289
Panic alarm .......................................... 57
Parcel net ........................................... 157
Parking ............................................... 100
Parktronic system ..........................139
Parking and standing lamp
Replacing bulbs

............................. 267
Parking brake .................................... 100
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 239
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors ................ 85
Transmission position .................... 103
Parktronic system
Cleaning system sensors ...............219
Malfunction .................................... 142 Minimum distance .........................
141
Sensor range ................................. 140
Switching on/off

........................... 141
System sensors ............................. 140
Warning indicators ................... 27, 141
Parts service ...................................... 288
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Front passenger front air bag
off indicator lamp
Passenger safety
see Occupant safety
Pedals ................................................. 210
Phone see Telephone
Plastic parts, cleaning ...................... 220
Power assistance .............................. 210
Power outlets .................................... 163
Power seats see Seats
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Operation ....................................... 152
Synchronizing ................................ 154
Power washer .................................... 217
Power windows ................................... 94
Cleaning ......................................... 219
Operation ......................................... 94
Rear door window, override
switch .............................................. 56
Synchronizing .................................. 95
Practical hints ................................... 224
PRE-SAFE ®
............................................ 49
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 229
Problems
While driving .................................... 99
With vehicle ..................................... 22
With wipers ...................................... 94
Product information ............................19
Production options weight ...............207
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program ................105
Manual shift program ..................... 107
Proximity key
see Key, SmartKey
PSI (air pressure unit) ....................... 207 Index
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RACETIMER ........................................ 114
Radio Selecting stations
..........................116
Radio transmitters ............................213
Rain sensor see Intermittent wiping
Rear axle oil ....................................... 297
Rear door ashtray see Ashtrays
Rear doors
Child safety locks ............................ 56
Rear door window
Override switch ................................ 56
Rear fog lamp
see Fog lamps
Rear lamps
see Tail lamps
Rear seat head restraints
see Head restraints
Rear window defroster ..................... 151
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ..................................... 183, 207
Refrigerant, air conditioning ............ 298
Refueling ............................................ 176
Regular checks .................................. 177
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
see Key, SmartKey
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) .........168
Replacing
Key .................................................. 70
Replacing bulbs ................................. 266
Reporting safety defects .................... 22
Research Octane Number see RON
Reserve fuel
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 246
Reset button ................................ 29, 109
Reset tool (NECK-PRO active front
head restraints) ................................. 264
Restraint systems see Occupant safety
Retaining hook .................................. 157
Rims ........................................... 207, 291Roadside Assistance
...................20, 166
RON (Research Octane Number) ..... 299
Roof rack ............................................ 155
Rubber parts, cleaning ......................
220
Run-flat tires see MOExtended tires S
Safety Driving safety systems ..................... 57
Occupant safety ...............................

36
Reporting defects ............................ 22
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Seat belt force limiter ......................... 49
Seat belts ............................................. 45
Automatic comfort-fit feature .......... 49
Children in the vehicle .....................52
Cleaning ......................................... 221
Fastening ......................................... 47
Height adjustment ...........................48
Proper use of ................................... 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Safety notes ..................................... 45
Telltale ..................................... 28, 253
Seat heating ......................................... 81
Seating capacity ................................ 194
Seats ..................................................... 77 Adjustment ...................................... 77
Easy-entry/exit feature ....................83
Heating ............................................ 81
Memory function .............................. 85
Multicontour seat ............................ 80
Ventilation ....................................... 81
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down hooks .................... 157
Selective setting
see Key, SmartKey
Selector lever
see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 45
Tele Aid .......................................... 165
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .................................... 28814
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Vehicle equipment
i This Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual. Occupant safety
Introduction
In this section you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint systems are:
R Seat belts
R Child restraints
R Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) also known as ISOFIX
Additional
protection potential is provided by:
R Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with
- Air bags
- Air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
- Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) for
seat belts
- Seat belt force limiter
R NECK-PRO active front head restraints
R Preventive occupant safety (PRE-SAFE
®
)
R Air bag system components with
-Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
- Front passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
Although the systems are independent, their
protective

functions work in conjunction with
each other. G
Warning!
Modifications to or work improperly
conducted on restraint system components
or their wiring, as well as tampering with
interconnected electronic systems, can lead
to

the restraint systems no longer functioning
as intended.
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy
inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents
although the deceleration threshold for air
bag deployment is exceeded. Therefore,
never modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or their
software.
i See “Children in the vehicle”
(Y page 52) for information on
R infants and children traveling with you in
the vehicle
R restraint systems for infants and children SRS indicator lamp
The SRS system conducts a self-test when
the ignition is switched on and in regular
intervals while the engine is running. This
facilitates detection of system malfunctions.
The SRS indicator lamp + in the
instrument cluster comes on when the
ignition is switched on. It goes out no later
than

a few seconds after the engine has been
started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when the SRS indicator lamp
+ is not lit while the engine is running. 36
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adjusting the seat and steering wheel. If
you
have any difficulties, please contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
R Do not lean your head or chest close to the
steering wheel or dashboard.
R Keep hands on the outside of the steering
wheel rim. Placing hands and arms inside
the rim can increase the risk and potential
severity of hand/arm injury when the driver
front air bag inflates.
R Adjust the front passenger seat as far as
possible rearward from the dashboard
when the seat is occupied.
R Occupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their heads
in the area of the door where the side
impact air bag inflates. This could result in
serious injuries or death should the side
impact air bag be deployed. Always sit as
upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or
booster seat recommended for the size and
weight of the child.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in severe injuries to you or other occupants.
If you sell your vehicle, it is important that you
make the buyer aware of this safety
information. Be sure to give the buyer this
Operator’s Manual. G
Warning!
Accident research shows that the safest place
for
children in an automobile is in a rear seat.
There is a possibility for a side impact air bag-
related injury if occupants, especially
children, are not properly seated or restrained
when next to a side impact air bag which
needs to deploy rapidly in a side impact in
order to do its job.
To help avoid the possibility of injury, please
follow these guidelines:
(1) Occupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their heads in the area of the
door

where the side impact air bag
inflates. This could result in
serious injuries or death should
the side impact air bag be
deployed.
(2) Always sit as upright as possible, wear
the seat belt properly and use
an appropriately sized infant
restraint, toddler restraint, or
booster seat recommended for the
size and weight of the child. and
for children 12 years old and
under, use an appropriately sized
infant restraint, toddler restraint,
or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child.
(3) Always wear seat belts properly.
If you believe that, even with the use of these
guidelines,
it would be safer for your rear seat
occupants to have the rear mounted side
impact air bags deactivated, then
deactivation can be carried out upon your
written request at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center at an additional cost.
Please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call the Customer Assistance
Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372), or Customer Service (in
Canada) at 1-800-387-0100 for details.
Air bags are designed to deploy only in certain
R frontal impacts (front air bags and driver’s
side knee bag)
R side impacts (side impact and window
curtain air bags) if the system determines
the need for air bag deployment
R rollovers (window curtain air bags)
Only in the event of such a situation will they
provide their supplemental protection.
The driver and passengers should always
wear their seat belts. Otherwise it is not
possible for the air bags to provide their
supplemental protection. 38
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weight category determined by weight sensor
readings from the front passenger seat.
The system does not deactivate
R
the front passenger side impact air bag
R the window curtain air bag
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
To
be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit
R with the seat belt properly fastened
R in a position that is as upright as possible
with the back against the seat backrest
R with the feet on the floor
If the occupant’s weight is transferred to
another object in the vehicle (e.g. by leaning
on armrests), the OCS may not be able to
properly approximate the occupant’s weight
category.
Furthermore, the occupant weight may
appear to increase or decrease due to the
following:
R objects hanging on the seat
R objects lodged underneath the seat
R objects stuffed between the seat and
middle console
R objects stuffed between the seat and door
R other passengers pushing on the seat
R objects applying pressure to the back of
the seat
Always make sure the seat has clearance
in all directions at all times.
If your seat, including the trim cover and
cushion, needs to be serviced in any way, take
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Only seat accessories approved by
Mercedes-Benz may be used.
Both the driver and the front passenger
should always use the 04
indicator lamp as an indication of whether or
not the front passenger is properly
positioned. G
Warning!
If the 04 indicator lamp
illuminates when an adult or someone larger
than a small individual is in the front
passenger seat, have the front passenger
reposition himself or herself in the seat until
the 04 indicator lamp goes out,
or

check whether objects are caught under or
around the seat.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will not allow front passenger front air bag
deployment when the OCS has classified the
front passenger seat occupant as weighting
as much as or less than a typical 12-month-
old child in a standard child restraint or if the
front passenger seat is classified as being
empty.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being up to or less than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child
restraint, the 04 indicator lamp
will illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated, indicating that the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat is classified as being empty,
the 04 indicator lamp will
illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated, indicating that the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being heavier than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child seated in a standard child
restraint or as being a small individual (such
as a young teenager or a small adult), the
04 indicator lamp will illuminate
for approximately 6 seconds when the engine
is started and then, depending on occupant
weight sensor readings from the seat, remain
illuminated or go out. With the
04 indicator lamp illuminated,
the front passenger front air bag is
deactivated. With the 04 42
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indicator lamp out, the front passenger front
air bag is activated.
When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as an
adult or someone larger than a small
individual,
the 04 indicator lamp
will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds
when the engine is started and then go out,
indicating that the front passenger front air
bag is activated.
If the 04 indicator lamp is
illuminated, the front passenger front air bag
is deactivated and will not be deployed.
If the 04 indicator lamp is not
illuminated, the front passenger front air bag
is activated and will be deployed
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
R independently of the side impact air bags
If the front passenger front air bag is
deployed, the rate of inflation will be
influenced by
R the rate of relevant vehicle deceleration as
assessed by the air bag control unit
R the front passenger’s weight category as
identified by the OCS
For more information on air bag display
messages in the multifunction display, see
(Y page 230). G
Warning!
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
position. Thus, we strongly recommend that
children

be placed in the rear seats whenever
possible. Regardless of seating position,
children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an appropriate
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster
seat recommended for the size and weight of
the child. The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle’s seat belt, the seat
belt

and top tether strap, or lower anchors and
top tether strap, fully in accordance with the
child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
Occupants, especially children, should always
sit as upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized infant
restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
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 front
passenger seat:
R Your vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to deactivate the front
passenger front air bag in your vehicle
when the system senses the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child or less along
with the weight of a standard appropriate
child restraint on the front passenger seat.
R A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front 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
completely eliminate this risk is to never
place a child in a rear-facing child restraint
in the front seat. We therefore strongly
recommend that you always place a child
in a rear-facing child restraint in a backseat.
R If you must install a rear-facing child
restraint on the front passenger seat
because circumstances require you to do
so, make sure the 04
indicator lamp is illuminated, indicating
that the front passenger front air bag is
deactivated. Should the 04
indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while
the restraint is installed, please check
installation. Periodically check the Occupant safety
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