Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2021 Owner's Manual page 39

36 Occupant safety
When fitting a child restraint system to the co-
driver seat, observe the vehicle-specific informa‐
tion ( page 47).
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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 off. In this case, do
not fit the rearward-facing child restraint system
to the co-driver seat.
Instead, fit the rearward-facing child restraint
system to a suitable rear seat.
After fitting a forward-facing child restraint
system to the co-driver seat: depending on the
child restraint system and the stature of the
child, PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit con‐
tinuously or be off. Always observe the following
information.
& 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
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as 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 accord‐
ingly.
Always comply with the child restraint
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system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
When fitting a child restraint system to the co-
driver seat, observe the vehicle-specific informa‐
tion ( page 47).
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If a person is sitting on the co-driver seat:
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuously
or be off, depending on the person's stature.
A person on the co-driver seat must always
observe the following information:
If the co-driver seat is occupied by an adult or
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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 co-driver 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
should not use the co-driver seat.
Instead, they should use a rear seat.
If the co-driver seat is occupied by a person
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of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or small
adult), the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica‐
tor lamp either lights up continuously or
remains off, depending on the result of the
classification.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
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lamp is off: move the co-driver 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
smaller stature should not use the co-
driver 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.