Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 51

front air bag inflates in a collision which
could occur under some circumstances,
even with the air bag technology installed in
your vehicle. The only means to eliminate
this risk completely is never to place a child
in a rear-facing child restraint in the front-
passenger seat. We therefore strongly rec-
ommend that you always place a child in a
rear-facing child restraint on the rear seat.
If you install a rear-facing child restraint on
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the front-passenger seat, make sure the
45 indicator lamp is illuminated,
indicating that the front-passenger front air
bag is deactivated. Should the 45
indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while
the restraint is installed, please check
installation. Periodically check the
45 indicator lamp while driving to
make sure that the 45 indicator
lamp is illuminated. If the 45 indi-
cator lamp goes out or remains out, do not
transport a child on the front-passenger
seat until the system has been repaired.
A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front-passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front-passenger
front air bag inflates.
If you place a child in a forward-facing child
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restraint on the front-passenger seat:
move the seat as far back as possible
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use the proper child restraint recommen-
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ded for the age, size and weight of the
child
secure child restraint with the vehicle's
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seat belt according to the child seat man-
ufacturer's instructions
For children larger than the typical 12-
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month-old child, the front-passenger front
air bag may or may not be activated.
If the driver's air bag deploys, this does not
mean that the front-passenger front air bag
will also deploy.
Occupant safety
The OCS may have detected that the seat:
is empty or occupied by the weight of a
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typical child up to twelve months old,
seated in a child restraint system.
is occupied by a small individual, such as a
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young teenager or a small adult.
is occupied by a child in a child restraint
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system whose weight is greater than that of
a typical twelve month old child.
These are examples of when the OCS deacti-
vates the front-passenger front air bag. Deac-
tivation takes place although the collision ful-
fills the criteria for deploying the driver's air
bag.
If the SmartKey is removed from the ignition
lock or is in position 0, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up.
G WARNING
If the red 6 SRS warning lamp in the
instrument cluster and the 45 indica-
tor lamp light up simultaneously, the OCS is
malfunctioning. The front passenger front air
bag will be deactivated in this case. Have the
system checked by qualified technicians as
soon as possible. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only have the seat repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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