Mercedes-Benz EQC 350 4MATIC 2021 Owner's Manual page 68

Notes on rearward-facing and forward-facing
child restraint systems on the front
passenger seat
& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a rearward-facing child restraint
system while the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing
child restraint system on the front passenger
seat and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag
can deploy in the event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag.
Always ensure that the front passenger air‐
bag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRBAG. This can result in the DEATH of or
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD.
Observe the specific instructions for the rear‐
ward-facing and forward-facing child restraint
systems ( page 65).
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Warning notice on the front passenger sun visor
Always observe the status of the front passenger
airbag on the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica‐
tor lamp:
If it is absolutely necessary to fit a child
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restraint system to the front passenger seat,
always observe the information on automatic
front passenger airbag shutoff (
When using a rearward-facing child restraint
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system on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger airbag must always be disabled.
This is only the case if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
( page 45).
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If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
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lamp is off, the front passenger airbag is ena‐
bled. The front passenger airbag may deploy
during an accident.
Securing the child restraint system with the
seat belt on the front passenger seat
When fitting a belt-secured child restraint sys‐
tem on the front passenger seat, always observe
the following:
O Observe the notes on rearward-facing and
forward-facing child restraint systems on
the front passenger seat (
O Observe the child restraint system manufac‐
turer's installation and operating instruc‐
tions.
O For a child restraint system in the "Univer‐
page 43).
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sal" or "Semi-Universal" category, make
sure that the system has been approved for
the vehicle seat.
Occupant safety 65
page 65).
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