Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster 2012 Owner's Manual page 66

unless a child restraint system with trans-
ponders for automatic child seat recogni-
tion is fitted to the front-passenger seat. In
order to make use of the automatic child
seat recognition, a Mercedes-Benz
approved child seat with a transponder is
necessary.
on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
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ognition on the front-passenger seat, if the
_ PASSENGER AIRBAG ON indicator
lamp lights up for 60 seconds after the igni-
tion is switched on and the 4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
does not light up.
To make you aware of this danger, a corre-
sponding warning sticker has been affixed to
the side of the dashboard and on both sides of
the sun visor on the front-passenger side.
Information about recommended child
restraint systems is available at any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Warning notice on the front-passenger sun visor
Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child
restraint system
Child restraint systems
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in
front of it; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
Automatic child seat recognition on
the front-passenger seat
G WARNING
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp does not light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger
front airbag has not been disabled. If the front-
passenger front airbag deploys, the child
could be seriously or even fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:
do not use a rearward-facing child restraint
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system on the front-passenger seat.
or
only use a forward-facing child restraint
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system on the front-passenger seat. Move
the front-passenger seat as far back as pos-
sible. When doing so, ensure that the shoul-
der belt strap from the belt outlet on the
vehicle is routed towards the front to the
shoulder belt guide on the child restraint
system.
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.
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