Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan, Operator'S Manual

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WARNING Risk of injury due to deployed
airbag
A deployed airbag no longer has a protective
function and cannot protect as intended in
the event of an accident.
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Have the vehicle towed to a qualified
specialist workshop in order to have the
deployed airbag replaced.
Have deployed air bags replaced immediately.
Status of the front passenger airbag
Points to remember when the front
passenger seat is occupied
The automatic front passenger air bag shutoff is
able to detect whether the front passenger seat
is occupied by a person or a child restraint sys‐
tem. The front passenger air bag is enabled or
disabled accordingly.
When installing a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat:
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Ensure that the child restraint system is posi‐
tioned correctly (
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page 46).
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Always observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions.
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Never place objects under or behind the
child restraint system, e.g. cushions.
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Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust‐
ment.
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The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion of the
front-passenger seat.
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The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat.
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The child restraint system must not touch the
roof or be put under strain by the head
restraints. Adjust the seat backrest inclina‐
tion and the head restraint setting accord‐
ingly.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects between the sitting surface and
the child restraint system
Objects between the sitting surface and the
child restraint system could affect the func‐
tion of the automatic front passenger airbag
shutoff.
This could result in the front passenger air‐
bag not functioning as intended during an
accident.
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Do not place any objects between the
sitting surface and the child restraint
system.
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The entire base of the child restraint
system must always rest on the sitting
surface of the front passenger seat.
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The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must lie as flat as pos‐
sible against the backrest of the front
passenger seat.
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Always comply with the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
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