Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2021 Operator's Manual page 51

necessary, adjust the front passenger
seat accordingly.
Always comply with the child restraint
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system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
When installing a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, observe the vehicle-spe‐
cific information ( page 61).
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If a person is sitting on the front passenger
seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit con‐
tinuously or be off, depending on the person's
stature.
A person on the front passenger seat must
always observe the following information:
If the front passenger seat is occupied by an
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adult or a person with a stature correspond‐
ing to that of an adult, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp must be off. This
indicates that the front passenger airbag is
enabled.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously, an adult or person
with a build corresponding to that of an adult
should not use the front passenger seat.
Instead, they should use a rear seat.
If the front passenger seat is occupied by a
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person of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or
small adult), the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp either lights up continuously
or remains off, depending on the classifica‐
tion.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
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lamp is off: move the front passenger
seat as far back as possible, or the per‐
son of smaller stature should use a rear
seat.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
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lamp is lit continuously: the person of
smaller stature should not use the front
passenger seat.
Occupant safety
& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit after the self-test, the front
passenger airbag is disabled.
If the front passenger seat is occupied,
always ensure that:
The classification of the person in the
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front passenger seat is correct and the
front passenger airbag is enabled or disa‐
bled in accordance with the person in the
front passenger seat.
The person is seated properly with a cor‐
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rectly fastened seat belt.
Be sure to also observe the following further
related subjects:
Child restraint system on the front passenger
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seat ( page 61)
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