Mercedes-Benz EQS 2023, Руководство оператора

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The front passenger air bag may be deployed
during an accident. If the front passenger air
bag is in this status, no rearward-facing child
restraint system may be installed on the front
passenger seat.
Instead, install the rearward-facing child
restraint system on a suitable rear seat.
Forward-facing child restraint system on the front
passenger seat
If a forward-facing child restraint system is instal-
led on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger air bag may be automatically activated
or deactivated. The status of the front passenger
air bag depends on the child restraint system and
the stature of the child.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
either is lit continuously or does not light up at all
(
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page 49). Always observe the following infor-
mation.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect positioning of the child restraint
system
If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the co-driver seat and you
position the co-driver seat too close to the
dashboard, in the event of an accident, the
child could:
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come into contact with the vehicle's inte-
rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp is lit, for example
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be struck by the airbag if the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off
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Always move the co-driver seat as far
back as possible. In doing so, always
make sure that the shoulder belt strap is
correctly routed from the seat belt outlet
of the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide
on the child restraint system. The shoul-
der belt strap must be routed forwards
and downwards from the seat belt outlet.
If necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet
and the co-driver seat accordingly.
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Always comply with the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Be sure to also observe the following related sub-
jects:
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Function of the automatic front passenger air
bag shutoff (
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page 49)
Suitable child restraint systems for the transport
of children
Information on the advantages of a rearward-
facing child restraint system
Transport a baby in a suitable rearward-facing
child restraint system only. It is also preferable to
transport a small child in a suitable rearward-
facing child restraint system. In this case, the
child sits in the opposite direction to the direction
of travel and faces backwards.
Babies and small children have comparatively
weak neck muscles in relation to the size and
weight of their head. The risk of injury to the cer-
68 Safely transporting children in the vehicle