warning MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2015 Owner's Guide

When deployed, the windowbag enhances the
level of protection for the head. However, it
does not protec tthe chest or arms.
In the event of aside impact, the windowbag
is deployed on the side on which the impact
occurs.
If the system determines that they can offer
additional protection to that provided by the
seat belt, awindowbag may be deployed in
other accident situation s(Ypage 53). Deployment of belt tensioners and air-
bags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
After the airbag deploys, the airbag parts are
hot. There is arisk of injury.
Do not touch the airbag parts. Have a
deployed airbag replaced at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop as soon as possible. G
WARNING
Pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners that have
been deployed are no longer operational and
are unable to perform their intended protec-
tive function. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Therefore, have pyrotechnic belt tensioners
which have been triggered immediately
replaced at aqualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the vehicle towed to aqualified specialist
workshop after an accident .Take this into
account ,particularly if aseat belt tensioner
was triggered or an airbag was deployed.
An electric motor is used by PRE-SAFE ®
to
trigger the tightening of the seat belt in haz-
ardous situations. This procedure is reversi-
ble.
If the belt tensioners are triggered or an air-
bag is deployed, you will hear abang, and a
small amount of powder may also be released. The
6restraint system warning
lamp lights up.
Only in rare cases will the bang affect your
hearing. In general, the powder released is
not hazardous to health but may cause short- term breathin gdifficulties to persons suffer-
ing from asthma or other pulmonary condi-
tions. Provided it is safe to do so, you should
leave the vehicle immediately or open the
window in order to preven tbreathin gdifficul-
ties.
Operation During the first stage of
acollision, the
restraint system control unit evaluates impor-
tant physical data relating to vehicle deceler- ation or acceleration, such as:
R duration
R direction
R intensity
Based on the evaluation of this data, the
restraint system control unit trigger sthe seat
belt tensioners in the event of ahead-on or
rear collision.
As eat belt tensioner can only be triggered if:
R the ignition is switched on
R the componentsoft he restraint system are
operational; see "Restraint system warning lamp" (Y page 45)
R the belt tongue has engaged in the belt
buckle of the respective fron tseat
The seat belt tensioners in the rear compart-
ment are triggered independently of the lock
status of the seat belts.
If the restraint system control unit detect sa
high severit yofanaccident,incertain head-
on collisions, additional componentsoft he
restraint system are deployed independently
of each another:
R Fron tairbags and driver's kneebag
R Windowbag, if the system determines that
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt Occupant safety
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NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-
PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Th ef unctio noft he head restraint ma ybe
impaired if you:
R attach objects such as coa thangers to the
head restraints ,for example
R useu nsuitable head restraint covers
If yo udos o,the head restraints cannot fulfil
their intende dprotective functio ninthe event
of an accident. In addition, objects attached
to the head restraints could endanger other
vehicl eoccupants. This pose sanincreased
risk of injury.
Do not attach any objects to the head
restraints and onl yusesuitabl eheadr estraint
covers.
Consult aMercedes-Benz Service Centre
regarding the availability of suitabl eseator
head restraint covers.
Operation NECK-PR
Oheadr estraints/NECK-PR Oluxury
head restraints offer additional protection
against head and neck injuries .Inthe event of
ar ea rcollision of acertai nseverity ,the NECK-
PR Oh eadr estraints/NECK-PR Oluxuryh ead
restraints on the driver's and front-passenger
seats ar emoved forwards and upwards .This
provide sbetter head support.
If the NECK-PR Oheadr estraints/NECK-PRO
luxur yheadr estraints have been triggere din
an accident, reset the NECK-PR Ohead
restraints/NECK-PR Oluxuryh eadr estraints
on the driver's seat and the front-passenger
seat (Y page 55). Otherwise, the additional
protection will not be availabl einthe event of
anothe rrear-en dcollision. Yo ucan se ethata
NECK-PR Oheadr estraint/NECK-PR Oluxury
head restraint ha sbeent riggere difitist ilted
forward and can no longe rbeadjusted. Mercedes-Benz recommend
sthaty ou have
the functionality of the NECK-PR Ohead
restraints/NECK-PR Oluxuryh eadr estraints
checked at aqualified specialis tworkshop
after arear-en dcollision.
Resetting atriggered NECK-PRO head
restraint/NECK-PRO luxury head
restraint NECK-PRO head restraints
Do not place your fingers between the cush-
io
noft he head restraint and the cover. Pay
particula rattentio nwhile resetting the NECK-
PR Oh eadr estraints.
X Tilt the top of the NECK-PR Oheadr estraint
cushion forwards in the directio nof
arrow :.
X Push the NECK-PR Oheadr estraint cushion
down as fa rasitwillgoint he directio nof
arrow ;.
X With your hand flat, firml ypusht he NECK-
PR Oh eadr estraint cushion backwards in
the directio nofarrow =unti lite ngages.
X Repeat thi sprocedur efor the second
NECK-PR Oheadr estraint.
i Resetting the NECK-PR
Oheadr estraints
requires alot of strength .Ifyouhave diffi-
culty resetting the NECK-PR Ohead
restraints ,havet hisw orkc arried ou tata
qualifie dspecialis tworkshop. Occupant safety
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R
vehicles with the memory function: the
front-passenge rseat is adjusted if it is in an
unfavourable position.
R vehicles with amulticontour seat or active
multicontour seat: the air pressure in the
side bolsters of the backrest is increased.
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE ®
slackens
the beltp re-tensioning. On vehicles with mul-
ticontour seats/active multicontour seats,
the air pressure in the side bolsters is reduced
again. All settings made by PRE-SAFE ®
can
then be reversed.
If the seat beltp re-tensioning is not reduced:
X Move the seat backrest or seat back
slightly when the vehicl eisstationary.
Seat beltp re-tensioning is reduced and the
locking mechanism is released.
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. Infor-
mation about the convenience function can
be found under "Bel tadjustment"
(Y page4 9). PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS( anticipatory occu-
pant protectio nPLUS)
Introduction PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS is only available in vehicles
with the Driving Assistance package.
Using the rada rsensor system, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS is abletod etect thatahead-on or rear-
end collision is imminent. In certain hazard-
ous situations, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS takes pre-
emptive measures to protect the vehicle
occupants.
Important safety notes The intervention of PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS cannot
prevent an imminent collision.
The drive risnot warned before the interven-
tion of PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS. PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS does not intervene:
R if the vehicl eisreversing
R when the vehicl eistowing atrailer and
there is arisk of arear-end collision
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS does not perform braking
actions while the vehicl eisinmotion or when
Parking Guidance is active.
Function PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS intervenes in certain situa-
tions if the rada rsensor system detects an
imminent head-on or rear-end collision.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS takes the following meas-
ures depending on the hazardous situation
detected:
R If the rada rsensor system detects that a
head-on collision is imminent, the seat
belts are pre-tensioned.
R If the rada rsensor system detects that a
rear-end collision is imminent:
- the rear hazard warning lamp sare acti-
vated and flas hatahigher frequency.
- the brake pressure is increase difthe
drive rappliest he brakes when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
- the seat belts are pre-tensioned.
The PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS braking application is
cancelled:
R if the accelerator peda lisdepressed when
ag earise ngaged
R if the risk of acollision passes or is no lon-
ger detected
R if DISTRONIC PLUS indicates an intention
to pulla way
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, the original settings
are restored. Occupant safety
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Automati
cmeasures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, th efollowing
measures are implemented, depending on
th et ypea nd severity of th eimpact:
R theh azard warning lamp sare activated
R thee mergenc ylighting is activated
R thev ehicl edoor sare unlocked
R thef ront side windows are lowered
R vehicles wit hamemory function :the elec-
trically adjustable steering whee lisraised
R thee ngineiss witched off and th efuel sup-
ply is cut off
R vehicles wit hthe Mercedes-Benz emer-
gency call system: automatic emergency
call
R vehicles wit hthe hybrid driv esystem: the
hybrid system and th ehigh-voltage electri-
cal system are deactivated Children in th
evehicle Important safety notes
Acciden tstatistics sho wthatc hildren
secured in th erear seat sare safer than chil-
dre nsecured in th efront seats. Fo rthisr ea-
son ,Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you
instal lachild restrain tsystem on arear seat.
Children are generally bette rprotected there.
If ac hild younger than twelve years old and
under 1.50 minh eight is travellin ginthe
vehicle:
R always secure th echild in achild restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles. The child restrain tsystem mus tbe
appropriat etotheage, weigh tand siz eof
th ec hild
R be sur etoobservethe instruction sand
safet ynotes in this section in addition to
th ec hild restrain tsystem manufacturer's
installation instructions
Do no tfitar earward-facing child restraint
system on th ecentre rear seat. G
WARNING
If you leav echildren unattended in th evehi-
cle ,the ym ay be able to set th evehicl ein
motion if, for example, they:
R release th eparking brake
R shif tthe automatic transmission out of park
position Por shif tmanual transmission into
neutral
R start th eengine
In addition ,the ym ay operate vehicl eequip-
men tand become trapped .There is ariskof
an acciden tand injury.
When leaving th evehicle, always tak ethe key
wit hyou and loc kthe vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in th evehicle. G
WARNING
If person s(particularly children )are exposed
to heat or cold for aprolonged period, there is
ar iskofs erious or eve nfatal injuries. Never
leav eperson s(particularly children )unatten-
ded in th evehicle. G
WARNING
If th echild restrain tsystem is placed in direct
sunlight, th epartsc ould become ver yhot.
Children could be suffer burn sbytouching
these parts, in particular on th emetallic parts
of th echild restrain tsystem. There is ariskof
injury.
If you and your child leav ethe vehicle, always
mak esuret hatthe child restrain tsystem is
no tind irectsunlight. Cove ritwithab lanket,
for example. If th echild restrain tsystem has
been exposed to direc tsunlight, leav eitto
cool down before securin gthe child in it.
Never leav echildren unattended in th evehi-
cle.
Always ensur etha tall vehicl eoccupant shave
their seat belt sfastene dcorrectly and are sit-
ting properly. Particular attention mus tbe
paid to children.
Observ ethe safet ynotes on th eseat belt
(Y page 46) and th enotes on how to use the
seat belt properly (Y page 47).58
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Child restraint system
Do no tfitar earward-facing child restraint
system on th ecentr erear seat.
Be sure to observ ethe correct use of th echild
restraint system (Y page 70).
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Ben zrecom-
mends that you only use achild restraint sys-
te mr ecommended by Mercedes-Benz
(Y page 74). G
WARNING
If th echild restraint system is incorrectly fit-
te dont heseat positio nsuitable for this pur-
pose ,itcanno tperform its intended protec-
tiv ef unction .Intheevent of an accident,
shar pbraking or asudde nchang eind irection,
th ec hild may no tbeheld securely. Ther eisan
increased ris kofserious or eve nfatal injuries.
Observ ethe manufacturer' sinstallation
instruction sand th ecorrec tuse for th echild
restraint system. Mak esure that th eentire
surface of th echild restraint system is resting
on th eseat surface. Never plac eobjects
unde rorb ehindthe child restraint system,
e.g .cushions. Only use child restraint sys-
tems wit hthe original cover designe dfor
them. Only replace damaged covers wit hgen-
uine covers. G
WARNING
If th echild restraint system is fitte dincor-
rectly or is no tsecured, it can com eloos ein
th ee vent of an accident, heav ybraking or a
sudde nchang eind irection .The child
restraint system coul dbethrown about ,strik-
ing vehicle occupants .Ther eisani ncreased
ris kofi njury, possibly eve nfatal.
Always fit child restraint systems properly,
eve nift heya re no tbein gu sed. Mak esure
that you observ ethe child restraint system
manufacturer' sinstallatio ninstructions.
You will fin dfurther informatio nonstowing
objects, luggage and loads securely under
"Loading guidelines" (Y page 342). G
WARNING
Child restraint systems or their securin gsys-
tems that have been damaged or subjected to al oad in an acciden tcanno tperform their
intended protective function .Intheevent of
an accident, shar pbraking or asudden
chang eindirection ,the child may no tbeheld
securely. Ther eisanincreased ris kofserious
or eve nfatal injuries.
Immediately replace child restraint systems
that have been damaged or subjected to a
load in an accident. Hav ethe child restraint
securin gsystems checked in aqualified spe-
cialist worksho pbefore fittin gachild restraint
system again.
Securin gsystems for child restraint systems
include:
R thes eat belt system
R theI SOFI Xsecurin grings
R Top Tether anchorage points
If it is absolutely necessary to carry achild on
th ec o-driver's seat ,besure to observ ethe
note son" Child restraint systems on th eco-
driver' sseat "(Ypage 67). Information
about deactivatin gthe co-driver's fron tairbag
can also be foun dthere.
Observ ethe warning labels in th evehicle inte-
rior and on th echild restraint system.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Ben
zcare
product stoclean child restraint systems
recommended by Mercedes-Benz. You can obtain informatio nfroma ny Mercedes-
Ben zServic eCentre. ISOFIX child seat securing system
G
WARNING
ISOFIX child restraint systems do no toffer
sufficient protective effect for childre nwhose
weigh tisgreate rtha n2 2k gw ho are secured
usin gthe safety belt integrate dinthechild
restraint system. The child could, for example, no tber estraine dcorrectly in th eevent of an Children in th
evehicle
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Z

accident. This pose
sanincreased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
If th echild weigh smoret han2 2kg,only use
ISOFIX child restraint systems with whic hthe
child is also secured with th evehicle seat belt.
Als osecure th echild restraint system with the
Top Tether belt ,ifavailable.
When fittin gachild restraint system, be sure
to observ ethe manufacturer' sinstallation
and operatin ginstruction sand th einstruc-
tions for correc tuse of th echild restraint sys-
te m( Ypage 70).
Before ever ytrip, mak esure that th eISOFIX
child restraint system is engaged correctly in bot hISOFI Xsecurin grings.
! When fittin
gthe child restraint system,
mak esure that th eseat belt for th ecentre
seat does no tget trapped. Otherwise, the
seat belt coul dbedamaged. When installing th
eISOFI Xchild restraint sys-
tem, fold protective caps ;of ISOFIX secur-
ing rings :inwards.
X Install th eISOFI Xchild restraint system on
bot hISOFI Xsecurin grings :.
ISOFIX is astandardised securin gsystem for
specially designed child restraint systems on
th er ear seats. ISOFIX securin grings :for
two ISOFIX child restraint systems are fitted
on th eleft and righ toftherear seats.
Secure child restraint systems without an
ISOFIX child seat securin gsystem usin gthe
seat belt sinthevehicle .When fittin gachild
restraint system, be sure to observ ethe man-
ufacturer' sinstallation and operatin ginstruc- tions and th
einstruction sfor correc tuse of
th ec hild restraint system (Y page 70). Top Tether
Introduction Top Tether provides an additional connection
between th echild restraint system secured
with ISOFIX and th evehicle .Ithelps reduce
th er isk of injury even further. If th echild
restraint system is fitte dwithaTop Tether
belt ,thiss houl dalways be used.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If th erear seat backrests are no tlocked, they
coul dfold forwards in th eeven tofana cci-
dent, heav ybraking or sudden changes of
direction .Asaresult, child restraint systems
canno tperform their intended protective
function .Rear seat backrests that are not
locke dcan also caus eadditional injuries ,e.g.
in th eeven tofana ccident. This pose san
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always loc krear seat backrests after fittin ga
Top Tether belt .Observ ethe lockverification
indicator. Adjust th erear seat backrests so
that they are in an upright position.
If th erear seat backres tisnotengaged and
locked, this will be show ninthemultifunction
display in th einstrumen tcluster. Awarning
tone also sounds.
Top Tether anchorages Saloon
The Top Tether anchorage points are fitte
din
th er ear compartmen tbehin dthe outer head
restraints. 60
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sure that you do not interfere with the cor-
rect routing of Top Tether belt B.
X Install combined luggage cover and net =
(Y page 352). Integrated child seat (ICS)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the integrated child seat or the ICS padded play table is modified, damaged or subjected
to aload in an accident, it cannot perform its
intended protective function. Achild there-
fore cannot be restrained in the event of an
accident, heavy braking or asudden change of
direction. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Immediately replace an integrated child seat
or ICS padded play table that has been modi- fied, damaged or subjected to aheavy load as
the result of an accident. Only use the ICS
padded play table with its original cover or
with acover that has been approved by the
manufacturer, and do not used aprotective
cover. G
WARNING
If the ICS padded play table is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could suffer burns on these parts,
particularly on metallic parts. There is arisk of
injury.
If you and your child leave the vehicle, cover
the ICS padded play table so that it is not
exposed to direct sunlight and heat. If the ICS padded play table has been exposed to direct sunlight, allow it to cool before securing a
child to it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Observe the notes on the ICS paddedp lay
table (Y page 63).
The integrated child seats are integrated into the seat cushions of the outer rear seats. In
conjunction with the componentsl isted in thefollowing table, they comply with the legal
requirements of ECE-R44.04.
Recommen-
ded for weight category I: from 24 months
up to 18 kg
Weight category I: 9to18kg Integrated
child seat ICS padded
play table Side head
restraints
Folded out Mandatory Mandatory
Weight category II: 15 to 25 kg
Integrated
child seat ICS padded
play table Side head
restraints
Folded out Not permis-
sible Mandatory
Weight category III:2
2to36kg Integrated
child seat ICS padded
play table Side head
restraints
Folded out Not permis-
sible Recommen-
ded
Mercedes-Benz recommends using the inte-
grated child seat for children from the age of
24 months who weigh up to 36 kg.
For children from the age of 24 months who
weigh up to 18 kg: an ICS paddedp lay table
and aside head restraint which have been
speciallya pproved for the integrated child
seat must also be used.
Note that children younger than 24 months
old require adifferent child restraint system.
Drive with the head restraints in the correct
position when the integrated child seat is
occupied. If the head restraint is correctly
adjusted, the back of the head is supported by the centre of the head restraint at aboute ye
level. G
WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk 62
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G
WARNING
If the ICS padded playt able has been incor-
rectly fitted to the integrated child seat, it
cannot perform its intended protective func-
tion. Achild therefore cannot be restrained in
the event of an accident, heavy braking or a
sudden change of direction. In addition, the
ICS padded playt able couldbecome loose
and be thrown around, endangering vehicle
occupants. This pose sanincreased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Fit the ICS padded playt able as described.
After fitting the ICS padded playt able,make
sure that it is secure dcorrectly. For safety
reasons, only use the ICS padded playt able
that has been tested and approved for your
vehicle.
The ICS padded playt able is only suitable for
use with the folded-out integrated child seat.
On the rear seats with an integrated child
seat, only use the ICS padded playt able that
is recommende dfor Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Only use the ICS padded playt able with its
original cover. Withou tthe original cover, the
officia lapproval is invalidated.
Use the ICS padded playt able in accordance
with the instructions in the table in the "Inte-
grated child seat( ICS)"section (Y page62).
Note that children under two years old and
children who weigh less than 12.5 kg require ad ifferent and suitable child restraint system.
Information about other child restraint sys-
tems is available at any Mercedes-Benz Ser-
vice Centre.
You must not use the integrated child seat
with ICS padded playt able asadirect attach-
ment to ababyc ar seatf or which abody
weight of up to 10 kg is permissible. Note that
children younger than 24 months old require
ad ifferent child restraint system
(Y page7 4).
If you are not using the ICS padded playt able,
stow it in an appropriate place, e.g. in the
boot/luggage compartment. You willf ind fur-
ther information on stowing objects, luggage and loads securely under "Loading guide-
lines".
Fittin gthe ICSp added play table ICS padded pla
ytable (example: Saloon)
: Side headr estraints
; ICS padded playt able
= Seat beltg uide points
? Left leg
A Integrated child seat
B Right leg
X Fold out integrated child seat A
(Y page6 2).
X Place the child on integrated child seat A.
X Fold both legs ?and Bdown.
X Place ICS padded playt able;over inte-
grated child seat A.
X Pullt he seat belts moothly from the belt
outlet.
X Insert the upper and lower sections of the
belti nto seat beltg uide point=on the
door side.
X Guide both sections of the beltt owards
seat beltg uide point =in the centre of the
vehicl eand insert.
X Engage the beltt ongue into the buckle of
the corresponding seat.
X Slide ICS padded playt able;close to the
child's body. 64
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X
Pull both parts of the belt tight .Make sure
that the seat belt is not twisted.
X Adjust the head restraint if necessary
(Y page 126).
Side head restraints for the integrated
child seat G
WARNING
If the side head restraint has been fitted incor-
rectly, it cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function. Achild's head therefore cannot
be supported in the event of an accident,
heavy braking or asudden change of direc-
tion. In addition, the side head restraint could become loose and be thrown around, endan-
gering vehicle occupants. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Only fasten the side head restraint to the spe-
cially designed securing points on the rear
head restraint. For safety reasons, only use
side head restraints that have been tested
and approved for your vehicle. Side head restraint (example: Saloon)
Use the side head restraints in accordance
with the instruction sintable (Y page 62).
Fitting side head restraints
X Slide head restraint ;upwards and posi-
tion it upright.
X Slide side head restraints Bfrom the front
to the centre of both head restraint bars
until they engage.
Right lock verification indicator :and left
lock verification indicator =must be fol- ded in. The red surfaces are no longer visi-
ble.
X Make sure that side head restraint Bis
engaged in both head restraint bars.
X Slide head restraint ;downwards
(Y page 126) until it rests on the upper
edge of side head restraints B.
X If the seat belt is not routed as described
(Y page 63), guide the seat belt through
seat belt guide Aon the door side on side
head restraint B.
This is not necessary when:
R using an ICS padded play table, or
R children older than 6years old are
secured in an integrated child seat
X Secure the child (Y page 63).
Removing the side head restraints X Remove the seat belt from seat belt guide
A.
X Move head restraint ;upwards.
X Press left or right release button ?and pull
side head restraint Bforward to remove it.
Right lock verification indicator :and left
lock verification indicator =fold out
briefly.
X Adjust head restraint ;(Ypage 126).
X Stow the side head restraint in asuitable
place.
On vehicles with aTIREFI Tkit, for example,
you can store the side head restraints in the stowage compartment under the boot/
luggage compartment floor (Y page 356).
i Should
aside head restraint be required
for the secon dintegrated child seat, this
can be ordered at any Mercedes-Benz Deal- ership. Automatic child seat recognition on
the front-passenger seat
The sensor system for the automatic child
seat recognition in the front-passenger seat
detect swhether aspecial Mercedes-Benz Children in the vehicle
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chil
drestraint system with transponders has
bee nfitted .Inthis case, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp lights up and remains
lit. The front-passenger front airba gisdisa-
bled.
i If the front-passenger front airba gisdis-
able dbyt he automatic chil dseatrecogni-
tion, the following remain enabled on the
front-passenger side:
R the sidebag
R the pelvisbag
R the windowbag
R the bel ttensioner G
WARNING
If yo usecure achildinac hildr estraint system
on the front-passenger sea tand the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
off, the front-passenger front airba gcan
deploy in the event of an accident. The child
could be struck by the airbag. Thi sposes an
increased ris kofinjury or eve nfata linjury.
Make sure that the front-passenger front air-
ba gh asbee ndisable d. The PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF indicator lamp mus tbelit. G
WARNING
If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is lit, the front-passenger front airba gisdisa-
bled. It will not be deployed in the event of an
accident and cannot perform its intended pro-
tectiv efunction. Aperson in the front-
passenger sea tcould then, for example, come
into contact with the vehicle's interior ,espe-
ciall yift he person is sitting too clos etothe
dashboard. Thi sposes an increased ris kof
injury or eve nfata linjury.
In this cas ethe front-passenger sea tmay not
be used. You may only transpor tachildont he
front-passenger sea tifthey are seated in a
suitabl erearward or forward-facing child
restraint system. Alway sobserve the infor-
mation abou tsuitabl epositioning of the child
restraint system in this Owner's Manua las
well as the chil drestraint system manufac-
turer's installation instructions. G
WARNING
If yo usecure achildinaf orward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat
and yo uposition the front-passenger sea ttoo
close to the dashboard, in the event of an
accident, the chil dcould:
R come into contact with the vehicle's inte-
rio rift he PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp is lit, for example
R be struck by the airba gifthe PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off
Thi sposes an increased ris kofinjury or even
fata linjury.
Move the front-passenger sea tasfar back as
possible .Alway smake sure that the shoulder
bel tstra pisc orrectly routed from the vehicle
bel tsashg uide to the shoulder bel tguide on
the chil drestraint system. The shoulder belt
stra pmustb erouted forward sand down-
wards from the vehicle bel tsashg uide .Ifnec-
essary ,adjust the vehicle bel tsashg uide and
the front-passenger sea taccordingly .Always
observe the information abou tsuitabl eposi-
tioning of the chil drestraint system in this
Owner's Manua laswellast he chil drestraint
system manufacturer' sinstallation instruc-
tions.
i Ensur
ethat your vehicle is equipped with
automatic chil dseatrecognition for the
front-passenger sea t(Ypage 67). If this
is not the case, always install achild
restraint system on asuitabl erears eat
(Y page 70). 66
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