Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible 2021 Operator's Manual page 63

Always ensure that the front passenger air‐
bag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRBAG. This can result in the DEATH of or
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD.
Observe the specific instructions for the rear‐
ward-facing and forward-facing child restraint
systems ( page 61).
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Always observe the status of the front passenger
airbag on the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica‐
tor lamp:
When using a rearward-facing child restraint
R
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
R
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 installing a belt-secured child restraint
system 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 ( page 60).
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O Observe the child restraint system manufac‐
turer's installation and operating instruc‐
tions.
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
Occupant safety
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.
O The child restraint system must not be put
under strain between the roof and the seat
cushion and/or be installed facing the
wrong direction.
O The child restraint system must not be put
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust
the head restraints as appropriate.
O Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind the child restraint system.
The seat belt on the front passenger side is
equipped with a special seat belt retractor.
When enabled, the special seat belt retractor
ensures that the seat belt does not slacken once
the child seat is secured ( page 55).
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