ment cover
:
if luggage compartment
cover
:
is fitted
R
Top Tether belt
B
is routed between rear
seat backrest
;
and the safety net if the
safety net is fitted
X
Tension Top Tether belt
B
. Always comply
with the child restraint system manufactur-
er's installation instructions when doing so.
X
If necessary, move head restraint
=
back
down again slightly (
Y
page 105). Make sure
that you do not interfere with the correct rout-
ing of Top Tether belt
B
.
Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat
General notes
Accident statistics show that children secured
in the rear seats are safer than children secured
in the front-passenger seat. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install
a child restraint system on a rear seat.
Vehicles with the automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system: if it is abso-
lutely necessary to fit a child restraint system to
the front-passenger seat, always observe the
information on the "Automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system" (
Y
page 50).
You can thus avoid the risks that could arise as
a result of:
R
a child restraint system that is not detected
by the automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system
R
unintentional disabling of the front-passenger
front airbag
R
unsuitable positioning of the child restraint
system, e.g. too close to the dashboard
Please observe the warning notice on the
front-passenger sun visor; see illustration.
G
WARNING
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the co-driver's seat and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is off, the co-driver's front airbag can deploy in
the event of an accident. The child could be
struck by the airbag. There is an increased risk
of injury, possibly even fatal.
In this case, always make sure that the co-
driver's front airbag has been disabled. The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an ACTIVE FRONT AIRBAG;
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the child can
occur.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
goes out, the front-passenger front airbag is
enabled (
Y
page 43).
Vehicles without the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation
system
Children in the vehicle
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Safety
Z