Mercedes-Benz 2003 C 230 Kompressor Sport, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
BabySmart
TM
airbag deactivation
system
Special BabySmart
TM
compatible child
seats, designed for use with the
Mercedes-Benz system and available at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center are
required for use with the BabySmart
TM
air-
bag deactivation system. With the special
child seat properly installed, the passenger
front airbag will not deploy.
BabySmart
TM
is a trademark of Siemens
Automotive Corp.
The
7
indicator lamp located in the
center console will be illuminated, except
with the key removed or in the starter
switch position
0 .
Self-test BabySmart
TM
without special
child seat installed
After turning the key in the starter switch
to position
1 or 2 , the
7
indicator lamp
located in the center console lights up for
approx. six seconds and then goes out.
If the indicator lamp should not come on or
is continuously lit, the system is not func-
tioning. You must see an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center before seating any
child on the passenger seat.
More information can be found in the
“Practical hints” section (
컄
page 260).
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The system does not deactivate the
side impact airbag.
Warning!
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The BabySmart
TM
airbag deactivation sys-
tem will ONLY work with a special child seat
designed to operate with it. It will not work
with child seats which are not BabySmart
TM
compatible.
Never place anything between seat cushion
and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces
the effectiveness of the deactivation sys-
tem. The bottom of the child seat must
make full contact with the passenger seat
cushion. An incorrectly mounted child seat
could cause injuries to the child in case of an
accident, instead of protecting the child.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation of special child seats.
When using a BabySmart
TM
compatible
child seat on the front passenger seat, the
front passenger airbag will not deploy only if
the
7
indicator lamp remains illuminat-
ed.