Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 70

Vehicles with the automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system: if it is abso-
lutely necessary to fit a child restraint system
to the front-passenger seat, always observe
the information on "Automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system"
( page 54).
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You can thus avoid the risks that could arise
as a result of:
a child restraint system that is not detected
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by the automatic front-passenger front air-
bag deactivation system
the unintentional disabling of the front-
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passenger front airbag
the unsuitable positioning of the child
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restraint system, e.g. too close to the dash-
board
Please observe the warning notice on the
front-passenger sun visor, see the illustra-
tion.
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If you secure a child on the co-driver's seat in
a rearward-facing child restraint system and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
lights up, the co-driver's airbag could be
deployed in the event of an accident. The child
could be struck by the airbag. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
In this case, always ensure that the co-driver's
airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp must light up.
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in
Children in the vehicle
front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
is lit, the front-passenger front airbag is ena-
bled ( page 46).
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Vehicles without the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation
system
If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle is
not equipped with the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system,
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.
In this case, always fit the rearward-facing
child restraint system to a suitable rear seat
( page 68).
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Observe the following information under
"Rearward-facing child restraint system" and
"Forward-facing child restraint system" as
well as information on the suitable position-
ing of the child restraint system
( page 68).
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Rearward-facing child restraint system
If it is absolutely necessary to fit a rearward-
facing child restraint system to the front-
passenger seat, always make sure that the
front-passenger front airbag is disabled. Only
if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is permanently lit (
front-passenger front airbag disabled.
page 46) is the
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