Mercedes-Benz E-class, Operator'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 installing a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, observe the vehicle-spe‐
cific information (
→
page 39).
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. Always observe the following informa‐
tion.
If the front passenger seat is occupied by:
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An adult or a person with a build correspond‐
ing to that of an adult, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp must be off. This
indicates that the front passenger air bag 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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A person with a smaller stature (e.g. a teen‐
ager or small adult), the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp either lights up and
remains lit depending on the result of the
classification or, alternatively, goes out.
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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF is off: move
the front passenger seat as far back as
possible or a person with a smaller stat‐
ure should use a rear seat.
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If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously: a person with a
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 air bag is deactivated. It
will not be deployed in the event of an acci‐
dent. In this case, the front passenger air bag
cannot perform its intended protective func‐
tion, 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 air bag is enabled or
deactivated in accordance with the per‐
son 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 51).
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