Mercedes-Benz S 430 Operator's Manual page 76

Safety and Security
Occupant safety
The 58 indicator lamp 1 located
on the lower part of the front center con-
sole will be illuminated, except with the
SmartKey removed or in starter switch
position 0.
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The system does not deactivate the
side impact air bag or the emergency
tensioning device.
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Self-test BabySmart without special
child seat installed
After turning the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
( page 35) once or twice, the 58
indicator lamp comes on for approximately
six seconds and then goes out.
If the 58 indicator lamp should not
come on or is continuously lit, the system
is not functioning. You must see an
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BabySmart is a trademark of Siemens Automo-
tive Corp.
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authorized Mercedes-Benz Center before
seating any child on the front passenger
seat.
For more information, see "Practical hints"
( page 348).
Warning!
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The BabySmart air bag deactivation sys-
tem will ONLY work with a special child seat
designed to operate with it. It will not work
with child seats which are not BabySmart
compatible.
Never place anything between seat cushion
and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces
the effectiveness of the deactivation sys-
tem. The bottom of the child seat must
make full contact with the passenger seat
cushion. An incorrectly mounted child seat
could cause injuries to the child in case of an
accident, instead of protecting the child.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for
installation of special child seats.
Warning!
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When using a BabySmart
child seat on the front passenger seat, the
passenger front air bag will not deploy only
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if the indicator lamp remains il-
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luminated.
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Make sure to check the
tor lamp every time you use the special sys-
tem child seat. Should the
indicator lamp go out while the restraint is
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installed, please check installation. If the
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indicator lamp remains out, do
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not use the BabySmart
port children on the front passenger seat un-
til the system has been repaired.
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compatible
indica-
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restraint to trans-