Mercedes-Benz EQE 2023 Operator's Manual page 121

Notes on rearward-facing and forward-facing child
restraint systems on the front passenger seat
& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem while the front passenger airbag is
enabled
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger seat
and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, the front passenger airbag can
deploy in the event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag.
Always ensure that the front passenger
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airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child
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restraint system on a seat with an ENA-
BLED 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 sys-
tems ( page 131).
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Warning notice on the front passenger sun visor
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front passenger seat,
always observe the additional notes.
the notes on automatic front passenger airbag
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shutoff ( page 102).
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When using a rearward-facing child restraint
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system on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger airbag must always be disabled.
This is only the case if the PASSENGER AIR
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BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
( page 101).
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The front passenger airbag is enabled when
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the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is not lit. The front passenger airbag may be
deployed during an accident. In that case, do
not use rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tems.
Information on the automatic front passenger air-
bag shutoff
If the front passenger seat is occupied, ensure,
both before and during the journey, that the sta-
tus of the front passenger airbag is correct for the
current situation.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system
Objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system could affect the function
of the automatic co-driver airbag shutoff.