Mercedes-Benz EQS 350 Operator's Manual page 61

58 Occupant safety
indicator lamp may be off. In this case, do not fit
the rearward-facing child restraint system to the
front passenger seat.
Instead, fit the rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem to a suitable rear seat.
After fitting a forward-facing child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat: depending on the
child restraint system and the stature of the child,
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuously
or be off. Always observe the following informa-
tion.
& WARNING 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 the vehicle interior
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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 off.
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
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 seat belt outlet and the front
passenger seat accordingly.
Always comply with the child restraint
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system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
When fitting a child restraint system to the front
passenger seat, observe the vehicle-specific infor-
mation ( page 78).
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If a person is sitting on the front passenger seat:
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuously
or be off, 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 off. This indicates
that the front passenger airbag is enabled.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously, an adult or person
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 person 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