Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2022 Owner's Manual page 46

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If you are driving with a child in the vehicle,
observe the information in the chapter "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" ( page 54)
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& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to a
disabled front passenger airbag
The front passenger airbag is disabled when
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is lit.
A person in the front passenger seat could
then, for example, come into contact with the
vehicle interior, especially if the person is sit-
ting too close to the cockpit.
If the front passenger seat is occupied, always
ensure that:
the classification of the person in the front
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passenger seat is correct and the front
passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in
accordance with the person in the front
passenger seat.
the front passenger seat has been moved
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as far back as possible.
the person is seated correctly.
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Both before and during the journey,
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ensure that the status of the front
passenger airbag is correct.
Malfunction of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shutoff
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp and
the 6 restraint system indicator lamp light up
simultaneously.
In this case, no one may use the front passenger
seat and no child restraint system may be fitted
on the front passenger seat.
Have the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff
checked and repaired immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Be sure to also observe the following further rela-
ted subjects:
Child restraint system on the front passenger
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seat ( page 58)
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Suitable positioning of the child restraint sys-
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tem ( page 64)
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Occupant safety – Brief overview of most important points
Disabling or enabling the front passenger airbag
The automatic front passenger airbag shutoff can
disable or enable the front passenger airbag
according to the situation.
This happens automatically as a result of the clas-
sification of the person or child restraint system
on the front passenger seat.
You cannot manually disable or enable the front
passenger airbag.
Also observe the following information:
The status of the front passenger airbag, see
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"Function of the PASSENGER AIR BAG indica-
tor lamps" (
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Notes on using the automatic front passenger
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airbag shutoff, see "Information on the auto-
matic front passenger airbag shutoff"
( page 44)
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If you are driving with a child in the vehicle,
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observe the chapter "Children in the vehicle"
( page 54)
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