airbag disable MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2010 Owners Manual

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Vehicl eoccupant s–inparticular ,children
–m ust not lean their head in the area of the
window where:
- Coupé: the sidebag/windowbag
deploys.
- Cabriolet: the sidebag/headbag
deploys.
R Rearward-facin gchild rest raint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger fron tair-
bag has been disabled. On the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front
airbag is onl ydisabled if achild restraint
system with automatic chil dseat recogni-
tion is fitted to the front-passenger seat.
The 4 PASSENGER AIRBA GOFF indica-
tor lamp must be continuou slyl it.
If the front-passenge rseat of your vehicle
does not have automati cchild seat recog-
nition, or your rearward-facin gchild
rest raint system does not have automatic
child seat recognition, children must be
secured in achild rest raint system on a
suitable seat in the rear. If you secure a
forward-facin gchild rest raint system to the
front-passenger seat, you must move the
front-passenger seat as far back as possi-
ble.
R Make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in pockets of clothing.
R Do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of
the driver's/front-passenger fron tairbag,
particularly when the vehicle is in motion.
R Do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R Only hold the steerin gwheel by the rim.
This allow sthe airbag to deploy fully. You
coul dbei njured if the airbag is deployed
and you are holding the inside of the steer-
ing wheel.
R Do not lean on the doors/rear sidewalls
from the inside.
R Make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or obje ctsb etween the vehicle occu-
pants and the area of deployment of the
airbag. R
Do not place any objects between the seat
back rest and the door.
R Do not hang any har dobjects, for example,
coat hangers, on the grab handles or coat
hooks.
R Do not atta chaccessories such as drinks
can holders to the doors/rear sidewalls.
It is not possible to rule out arisk of injuries
caused by an airbag due to the high speed at
which the airbag must deploy. G
Risk of injury
The airbag' sfunctionality can only be assured
if the following parts are not covered and no
badge sorstickers are attached to them:
R padded steerin gwheel boss
R knee airbag cover below the steerin gcol-
umn
R front-passenger fron tairbag cover
R outer side of fron tseat bolsters
R side tri mnexttot he rea rseat back rest
R Cabriolet :door trim G
Risk of inju
ry
As mall amo untofp owder is released when
an air bagisd eployed. The powder could
cause short-term breathing difficulties in peo-
ple with asthma or other respirator yprob-
lems.
In order to prevent bre athing difficulties ,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 interior .The pow-
der does not constitute ahealth hazar dand
doe snot indicat ethat ther eisaf ire in the
vehicle. G
Risk of injury
The airbag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. Do not touch them as you
could burn yourself.
Have the airbags replaced at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop .Otherwise, occupants are
not protected by the airbags in the event of
another accident. Occupant safety
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vis
iblew hen you open the front-passenger
door. The automatic chil
dseat recognition sensor
syste mont he front-passenger seat detects
whether aspecial Mercedes-Ben zchild seat
with automatic chil dseat recognition has
been fitted there. In such cases, PASSENGER
AIRBA GOFF indicato rlamp 4 :lights
up. The front-passenger front airbag is disa-
bled. G
Risk of injury
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBA GOFF indica-
tor lamp doe snot light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger
front airbag has not been disabled. If the front-
passenger front airbag deploys, the child
coul dbes eriously or even fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:
R do not use arearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R fit arearward-facing child restraint system
on asuitable rear seat.
or
R only use aforward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
mov ethe front-passenger seat to its rear-
most position.
R hav ethe automatic chil dseat recognition
checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognitio nonthe front-passenger seat func-
tions/communicates correc tly, never place
objects (such as acushion) under the child
restraint system. The entire base of the child restraint system must always rest on the seat
cushion. An incorrectly fitted child restraint
system cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function in the event of an accident, and
could lead to injuries.
i If the front-passenger front airbag is dis-
abled by the automatic child seat recogni-
tion, the following remain activated on the
front-passenger side:
R the sidebag
R Cabriolet: the headbag
R Coupé :the windowbag
R the belt tensioners G
Risk of injury
Do not plac eelectronic devices on the fron t-
passenger seat, e.g.:
R laptops, when switched on
R mobile phones
R cards with transponders, e.g. ski passes or
access cards
Signal sfrom electroni cequipmen tcan cause
interference in the automatic child seat rec-
ognition senso rsystem. This can lead to a
syste mmalfunction. This may cause the
4 PASSENGER AIRBA GOFF indicator
lamp to light up without there being achild
seat with automatic chil dseat recognition fit-
ted, and the front-passenger front airba gwill
not deploy during an accident .Itisalso pos-
sible that the 6SRS warnin glamp lights
up and/or the 4PASSENGER AIRBA GOFF
warning lamp does not light up briefly when
you turn the key in the ignitio nlock to position
2.
ISOFIX chil dseat securing system in the
rear compar tment ISOFI
Xisas tandardised securing system for
specially-designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats .Securing rings for two ISOFIX
child restraint system sare fitted on th eleft
and right of the rear seats. Children in the vehicle
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Problems wit
hchilds eat recognition Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The
4 PASSENGER
AIRB AGOFF indicator
lam ponthe cen trecon-
sole is lit. As
pecial Mercedes-Benz child seat with automatic child seat rec-
ognition has been fit tedtot he front-passenger seat. The front-
passenger airbag has therefor ebeen disabled as desired. G
Risk of inju
ry
There is no child seat fit tedtot he front-passenger seat. Aut omatic
chil dseat recognition is malfun ctioning.
It is also possible that the 6SRS warnin glamp lights up and/
or the 4PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp does not light
up briefly when you switch the ignition on.
X Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,
e.g.
R
laptop
R mobile phone
R cards with transponde rs,s uch as ski passes or access cards
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is still on:
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 50
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Suitabl
epositioning of the child restraint system Weight categories
Seat positions
¬ Grou
p0:upto
10 kg Group 0+: up to
13 kg Group I:
9to18kg Front-passenger
seat (the front-
passenger front air-
bag is not disabled)
X
3 X
3 UF
4, 5, 6 Front-passenger
seat (the front-
passenger front air-
bag is disabled)
7
) U
5, 6, 8 U
5, 6, 8 U
5, 6, 8 Rear seat, left and
right
U
8 U
8 U
8 Weight categories
Seat positions
¬ Group II: 15 to 25 kg Group III
:22to36kg Front-passenger seat (the
front-passenger front airbag
is not disabled)
UF
9, 10, 11 UF
9, 10, 11 Front-passenger seat (the
front-passenger front airbag
is disabled)
12
) U
10, 11, 13 U
10, 11, 13 Rear seat, left and right
U
13 U
13 3
X: seat unsuitable for children in this weight category.
4 UF: suitable for forward-facin gchild seat securing system softhe "Universal" category approved for use in
this weight category.
5 Move the front-passenger seat to its rearmost and lowest position.
6 As recommended, see the following table "Recommended child restraint systems".
7 Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: achild restraint system of the
"Universal "category with automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 4PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp must be lit.
8 U: suitable for child restraint systems of the "Universal" category approved for use in this weight category.
9 UF: suitable for forward-facing child seat securing systems of the "Universal" category approved for use in
this weight category.
10 Move the front-passenger seat to its rearmost and lowest position.
11 As recommended, see the following table "Recommended child restraint systems".
12 Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: achild restraint system of the
"Universal "category with automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 4PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp must be lit.
13 U: suitable for child restraint systems of the "Universal" category approved for use in this weight category. Childre
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