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If an infant or child is traveling with you in the vehicle:
앫 Secure the child using an infant or child restraint appropriate for the age and size of the child and recommended for use by Mercedes-Benz.
앫 Ensure that the infant or child is prop- erly secured at all times while the vehi- cle is in motion.
Infant and child restraint seats and infor- mation on choosing an appropriate re- straint system can be obtained from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Infant and child restraint systems
Use only a BabySmartTM compatible child restraint for the front passenger seat in this vehicle.
We recommend all infants and children be properly restrained at all times while the vehicle is in motion.
All lap-shoulder belts except the driver’s seat belt have special seat belt retractors for secure fastening of child restraints. To fasten a child restraint, follow child re- straint instructions for mounting. Then pull the shoulder belt out completely and let it retract. During seat belt retraction, a ratch- eting sound can be heard to indicate that the special seat belt retractor is activated. The belt is now locked. Push down on child restraint to take up any slack.
To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and let seat belt retract completely. The seat belt can again be used in the usual man- ner.
BabySmartTM is a trademark of Siemens
Automotive Corp.
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Information on child seats with mount- ing fittings for tether anchorages (컄page 71).
For information on “LATCH”-type child seat mounts (컄page 72).
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Occupant safety
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Never release the seat belt buckle while the vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt retractor will be deactivated.
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The use of infant or child restraints is required by law in all 50 states, the Dis- trict of Columbia, the U.S. territories, and all Canadian provinces.
Infants and small children should be seated in an appropriate infant or child restraint system properly secured by a lap-shoulder belt or, if so equipped, a child restraint lower anchorage system that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.
A statement by the child restraint man- ufacturer of compliance with this stan- dard can be found on the instruction label on the restraint and in the instruc- tion manual provided with the restraint. When using any infant or child restraint system, be sure to carefully read and follow all manufacturer’s instructions for installation and use.
Please read and observe warning labels affixed to inside of vehicle and to infant or child restraints.
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Children 12 years old and under must never ride in the front seat, except in a
Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmartTM compatible child seat, which operates with the BabySmartTM system installed in the ve- hicle to deactivate the passenger front air- bag when it is properly installed. Otherwise they will be struck by the airbag when it in- flates in a crash. If this happens, serious or fatal injury will result.
According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing positions. Infants and small children must ride in back seats and be seated in an appropriate infant or child restraint system, which is properly secured with the vehicle's seat belt and top tether strap, or secured via lower anchors and top tether strap, fully in accordance with the child seat manufactur- er’s instructions.
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BabySmartTM airbag deactivation system
1Indicator lamp
Special BabySmartTM compatible child seats, designed for use with the Mercedes-Benz system and available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center are required for use with the BabySmartTM air- bag deactivation system. With the special child seat properly installed, the passenger front airbag will not deploy.
The “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator lamp1 located in the center console will be illuminated, except with the SmartKey removed or in starter switch position0.
BabySmartTM is a trademark of Siemens
Automotive Corp. Infants and small children should never
share a seat belt with another occupant. During an accident, they could be crushed between the occupant and seat belt. Children too big for child restraint systems must ride in back seats using regular seat belts. Position shoulder belt across chest and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat may be necessary to achieve proper belt positioning for children from 41 lbs. un- til they reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a booster. A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.
When the child restraint is not in use, re- move it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat belt to prevent the child restraint from becoming a projectile in the event of an ac- cident.
Do not leave children, unattended in the ve- hicle, even if the children are secured in a child restraint system. Unsupervised chil- dren in a child restraint system may use ve- hicle equipment and may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.
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The system does not deactivate the side impact airbag or the emergency tensioning device.
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Self-test BabySmartTM without special child seat installed
After turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position1 or2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO* (if so equipped) start/stop button once or twice, the
“PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” indicator lamp1 located in the center console lights up for approximately 6 seconds and then goes out.
If the indicator lamp should not come on or is continuously lit, the system is not func- tioning. You must see an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center before seating any child on the passenger seat.
For more information see (컄page 294).
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The BabySmartTM airbag deactivation sys- tem will ONLY work with a special child seat designed to operate with it. It will not work with child seats which are not BabySmartTM compatible.
Never place anything between seat cushion and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces the effectiveness of the deactivation sys- tem. The bottom of the child seat must make full contact with the passenger seat cushion. An incorrectly mounted child seat could cause injuries to the child in case of an accident, instead of protecting the child. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installation of special child seats.
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When using a BabySmartTM compatible child seat on the front passenger seat, the passenger front airbag will not deploy only if the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp remains illuminated.
Please be sure to check the indicator every time you use the special system child seat. Should the light go out while the restraint is installed, please check installation. If the light remains out, do not use the
BabySmartTM restraint to transport children on the front passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
Do not place powered-on laptops, cell phones and like electronic devices on the front passenger seat. Signals from such de- vices may interfere with the BabySmartTM system. Such signal interference may cause the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp not to come on during self-test or be contin- uously lit, indicating that the system is not functioning.