Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class W204 Sedan Owner's Manual page 65

If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle
does not have automatic child seat recogni-
tion, this is indicated by a special sticker. The
sticker is affixed to the side of the dashboard
on the front-passenger side. The sticker is
visible when you open the front-passenger
door.
Vehicles without automatic child seat recog-
nition on the front-passenger seat: if you turn
the key to position 2 in the ignition lock, the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up briefly. However, the indicator lamp
has no function. It does not indicate that there
is automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat.
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
:
The sensor system for child restraint systems
in the front-passenger seat detects whether
a special Mercedes-Benz child seat with a
transponder for automatic child seat recog-
nition has been fitted. In this case,
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp :
lights up. The front-passenger front airbag is
disabled.
G
WARNING
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp does not 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
could be seriously or even fatally injured.
Children in the vehicle
Proceed as follows:
do not use a rearward-facing child restraint
R
system on the front-passenger seat.
fit a rearward-facing child restraint system
R
on a suitable rear seat.
or
only use a forward-facing child restraint
R
system on the front-passenger seat and
move the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible. When doing so, ensure that the
shoulder belt strap from the belt outlet on
the vehicle is routed towards the front to
the shoulder belt guide on the child
restraint system. Set the belt height adjust-
ment so that the belt strap is routed
towards the front along the bottom.
have the automatic child seat recognition
R
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat func-
tions/communicates correctly, never place
objects, e.g. a cushion, 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.
If the front-passenger front airbag is dis-
i
abled by the automatic child seat recogni-
tion, the following remain enabled on the
front-passenger side:
the sidebag
R
the windowbag
R
the belt tensioner
R
G
WARNING
Electronic devices on the front-passenger
seat can affect the function of the automatic
child seat recognition, for example:
laptop
R
mobile phone
R
transponder cards such as ski passes or
R
access passes
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