Mercedes-Benz Cls 500, Operator'S Manual

Page: 74 / 475

73
Safety and Security
Occupant safety
BabySmart
TM1
air bag deactivation
system
1 75
indicator lamp
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 air bag will not deploy.
The
75
indicator lamp located in
the center console will be illuminated,
except with the SmartKey removed or in
starter switch position
0 .
Infants and small children should never
share a seat belt with another occupant.
During an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and
the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children too big for child restraint systems
must ride in back seats using regular seat
belts. Position shoulder belt across chest
and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster
seat may be necessary to achieve proper
belt positioning for children from 41 lbs until
they reach a height where a lap/shoulder
belt fits properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use, re-
move it from the vehicle or secure it with the
seat belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming a projectile in the event of an ac-
cident.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system. Unsupervised chil-
dren in a child restraint system may use ve-
hicle equipment and may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
1
BabySmart
TM
is a trademark of Siemens
Automotive Corp.
i
The system does not deactivate the
side impact air bag, the window curtain
air bag and the emergency tensioning
device.