Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2017, Owner'S Manual

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the seat belt outlet and the front
passenger seat accordingly.
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Always observe the child restraint sys‐
tem manufacturer's installation instruc‐
tions.
When fitting a child restraint system to the front
passenger seat, observe the vehicle-specific
information .
If a person is sitting in the front passenger
seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit con‐
tinuously or be off, depending on the person's
stature.
A person on the front passenger seat must
always observe the following information:
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If the front passenger seat is occupied with
an adult or a person with a stature corre‐
sponding to that of an adult, the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be off. This
indicates that the front passenger airbag is
enabled.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously, an adult or person
with a build corresponding to that of an adult
should not use the front passenger seat.
Instead, they should use a rear seat.
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If the front passenger seat is occupied by a
person of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or
small adult), the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp either lights up continuously
or remains off, depending on the result of the
classification.
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF is off: move the
front passenger seat as far back as possi‐
ble or a person of smaller stature should
use a rear seat.
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If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously: a person of
smaller stature should not use the front
passenger seat.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death when
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit after the system self-test,
the front passenger airbag is disabled. It will
not be deployed in the event of an accident.
In this case, the front passenger airbag can‐
not perform its intended protective function,
e.g. when a person is seated in the front
passenger seat.
That person could, for example, come into
contact with the vehicle interior, especially if
the person is sitting too close to the cockpit.
If the front passenger seat is occupied,
always ensure that:
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The classification of the person in the
front passenger seat is correct and the
front passenger airbag is enabled or disa‐
bled in accordance with the person in the
front passenger seat.
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The person is seated properly with a cor‐
rectly fastened seat belt.
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The front passenger seat has been moved
as far back as possible.
Further related subjects:
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Child restraint system on the front passenger
seat (
→
page 52).
44 Occupant safety