Mercedes-Benz B-Class Owner's Manual page 61

Occupant safety
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lamp is o , 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
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airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child
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restraint system on a seat with an ENA-
BLED FRONT AIRBAG. This can result in
the DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD.
When tting a child restraint system to the front
passenger seat, observe the vehicle-speci c infor-
mation ( page 76).
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Depending on the child restraint system and the
stature of the child, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be o . In this case, do not t
the rearward-facing child restraint system to the
front passenger seat.
Instead, t the rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem to a suitable rear seat.
A er tting A er tting a f a forw orwar ard-f d-facing c acing child r hild res estr traint sy
t t em t em to t o the fr he front passeng ont passenger seat er seat: : depending on the
child restraint system and the stature of the child,
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuously
or be o . Always observe the following informa-
tion.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect positioning of the forward-facing
child restraint system
If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger seat
that is positioned too close to the cockpit, in
the event of an accident, the child could:
come into contact with parts of the vehi-
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cle's interior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp is lit, for example
be struck by the airbag if the PASSENGER
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AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is o
Always move the front passenger seat as
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far back as possible and fully retract the
seat cushion length adjustment. While
doing so, always make sure that the
shoulder belt strap is correctly routed
from the seat belt outlet of the vehicle to
aint sys- s-
the shoulder belt guide on the child
restraint system. The shoulder belt strap
must be routed forwards and downwards
from the seat belt outlet. If necessary,
adjust the front passenger seat accord-
ingly.
Always comply with the child restraint
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system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
When tting a child restraint system to the front
passenger seat, observe the vehicle-speci c infor-
mation ( page 76).
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If a per If a person is sitting on t son is sitting on the fr he front passeng ont passenger seat
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuously
or be o , 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 corresponding
to that of an adult, the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be o . This indicates
that the front passenger airbag is enabled.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously, an adult or person
er seat: :