Special Seat Belt Retractor - Mercedes-Benz 2011 G-Class Operator's Manual

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restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat

recommended for the size and weight of the

child.

Children can be killed or seriously injured by

an inflating air bag. Note the following

important information when circumstances

require you to place a child in the front

passenger seat:

Children 12 years old and under must never

ride in the front seat, except in a Mercedes-

Benz authorized BabySmart™ compatible

child seat, which operates with the

BabySmart™ system installed in the vehicle

to deactivate the front passenger front air

bag when it is installed properly. Otherwise

they will be struck by the air bag when it

inflates in a crash. If this happens, serious

or fatal injury will result.

A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the

front passenger seat will be seriously

injured or even killed if the front passenger

front air bag inflates in a collision which

could occur under some circumstances,

even with the air bag technology installed

in your vehicle. The only means to

completely eliminate this risk is to never

place a child in a rear-facing child restraint

in the front seat. We therefore strongly

recommend that you always place a child

in a rear-facing child restraint in a backseat.

If you must install a rear-facing child

restraint on the front passenger seat

because circumstances require you to do

so, make sure the 4 / indicator

lamp is illuminated, indicating that the front

passenger front air bag is deactivated.

Should the 4 / indicator lamp not

illuminate or go out while the restraint is

installed, please check installation.

Periodically check the 4 / indicator

lamp while driving to make sure the

4 / indicator lamp is illuminated. If

the 4 / indicator lamp goes out or

remains out, do not transport a child on the

front passenger seat until the system has

been repaired.

Children in the vehicle

A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the

front passenger seat will be seriously

injured or even killed if the front passenger

front air bag inflates.

If you have to place a child in a forward-

facing child restraint on the front passenger

seat, move the seat as far back as possible,

use the proper child restraint

recommended for the age, size and weight

of the child, and secure child restraint with

the vehicle's seat belt according to the child

seat manufacturer's instructions.

Warning

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.

A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is

significantly increased if the child restraints

are not properly secured in the vehicle and/

or the child is not properly secured in the child

restraint.

Children too big for a toddler restraint must

ride in seats using regular seat belts. Position

the shoulder belt across the chest and

shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat

may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt

positioning for children over 41 lb (18 kg) until

they reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt

fits properly without a booster.

When the child restraint is not in use, remove

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

accident.