Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Owner's Manual page 58

with a build corresponding to that of an adult
must 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 is either lit continuously or
remains off, depending on the classification.
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.
& 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.
The front passenger seat has been moved
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as far back as possible.
Be sure to also observe the following further
related subjects:
Child restraint system on the front passenger
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seat ( page 78)
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Suitable positioning of the child restraint sys‐
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tem ( page 65)
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Occupant safety
Information on the rear airbag
Points to remember when the rear seat is
occupied
The rear airbag offers the occupants on the
outer rear seats additional occupant protection
in the event of certain types frontal impacts.
When triggered, the rear airbag deploys between
the rear seat occupant and the front seat. The
rear airbag can help prevent the occupants on
the rear seats from coming into contact with
parts of the vehicle interior in the event of an
accident.
To avoid the risks resulting from the deployment
of an airbag, observe the following information:
Inform persons on the rear seats about the
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rear airbag in the front seat.
A person sitting on the rear seat must adopt
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the correct seat position and sit as far back
from the rear airbag as possible. Adjust the
front seats when necessary so that vehicle
occupants are sitting as far back from the
airbag as possible and at an equal distance
to them.
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