Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 53

Children in the vehicle
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Proceed as follows:
do not use a rearward-facing child restraint
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system on the front-passenger seat.
fit a rearward-facing child restraint system
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on a suitable rear seat.
or
only use a forward-facing child restraint
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system on the front-passenger seat and
move the front-passenger seat to the rear-
most position.
have the automatic child seat recognition
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checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat func-
tions/communicates correctly, never place
objects, e.g. a cushion, under the child
restraint system. The entire base of the child
restraint system must always rest on the seat
cushion. An incorrectly fitted child restraint
system cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function in the event of an accident, and
could lead to injuries.
G WARNING
Do not place electronic devices on the front-
passenger seat, e.g.:
laptops, when switched on
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mobile phones
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cards with transponders, e.g. ski passes or
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access cards
Signals from electronic equipment can cause
interference in the automatic child seat rec-
ognition sensor system. This can lead to a
system malfunction. This may cause the
4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp to light up without there being a child
seat with transponders for automatic child
seat recognition fitted. The front-passenger
airbag will not then deploy during an accident.
It is also possible that the 6 SRS warning
lamp lights up and/or the 4 PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up
1 Vehicles without automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: if you turn the key to position
2 in the ignition lock, the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up briefly but has no function.
It does not indicate that there is automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat.
briefly when you turn the key in the ignition
lock to position 2.
If your vehicle does not have automatic child
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seat recognition on the front-passenger
seat, this is indicated by a special sticker. The
sticker is affixed to the side of the dashboard
on the front-passenger side. The sticker is
visible when you open the front-passenger
door.
The front-passenger seat sensor system for
child restraint systems detects whether a
special Mercedes-Benz child seat with a
transponder for automatic child seat recog-
nition has been fitted. In this case, 4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp :
lights up. The front-passenger front airbag is
disabled.