Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 70

Observe the specific instructions for the rear‐
ward-facing and forward-facing child restraint
systems ( page 67).
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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 47).
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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 45).
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sal" or "Semi-Universal" category, make
sure that the system has been approved for
the vehicle seat.
Observe the notes under "Suitability of
seats for attaching belt-secured child
restraint systems" (
O When using a forward-facing child restraint
system in weight category I: remove the
head restraint from the respective seat, if
possible.
After the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraints again
immediately and adjust them correctly.
O The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat.
O If the head restraint of the child seat cannot
be fully extended when it is installed in the
page 66).
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vehicle, this will result in restrictions on the
maximum size setting for child restraint sys‐
tems in weight category II or III.
Contact with the roof when the head
restraint is fully extended and locked in
place will not result in any restrictions on
use.
Occupant safety 67
page 63).
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