Mercedes-Benz 2004 M-Class Operator's Manual page 70

Safety and Security
Occupant safety
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BabySmart airbag deactivation
system
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Special BabySmart compatible child
seats, designed for use with the
Mercedes-Benz system and available at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center, are required for use with the
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BabySmart airbag deactivation system.
With the special seat properly installed,
the passenger front airbag will not deploy.
The 7 indicator lamp located in the in-
strument cluster will be illuminated, ex-
cept with the key removed or in steering
lock position 0 ( page 33).
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The system does not deactivate the
door mounted side impact airbag, the
window curtain airbags and the emer-
gency tensioning device.
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BabySmart is a trademark of Siemens
Automotive Corp.
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Self-test BabySmart without special
child seat installed
After turning the key in the steering lock to
position 1 or 2, the 7 indicator lamp lo-
cated in the instrument cluster comes on
for approximately six seconds, extin-
guishes, then flashes once.
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 Light Truck Center before
seating any child on the front passenger
seat.
More information can be found in the
"Practical hints" section ( page 243).
Warning!
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The BabySmart 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 BabySmart
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 BabySmart compatible
child seat on the front passenger seat, the
passenger front airbag will not deploy only if
the 7 indicator lamp remains illumi-
nated.
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