Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC, Operator'S Manual

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Always have work on the doors or door
trim carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to deployed
airbag
A deployed airbag no longer offers any pro‐
tection.
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Have the vehicle towed to a qualified
specialist workshop in order to have the
deployed airbag replaced.
Have deployed airbags replaced immediately.
Status of the front passenger front airbag
Function of the automatic front passenger
airbag shutoff
The automatic front passenger airbag shutoff is
able to detect whether the front passenger seat
is occupied by a person or a child restraint sys‐
tem. The front passenger airbag and front
passenger knee airbag are enabled or disabled
accordingly.
When installing a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, always make sure of the
following:
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Ensure that the child restraint system is posi‐
tioned correctly (
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page 48).
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Always comply with the child restraint sys‐
tem manufacturer's installation instructions.
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Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind the child restraint system.
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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 sitting surface 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 seat 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.
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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, as far as possi‐
ble, be resting on the seat 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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