Mercedes-Benz 2003 C 240 4MATIC User Manual
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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
BabySmart
TM
airbag deactivation
system
Special BabySmart
TM
compatible child
seats, designed for use with the
Mercedes-Benz system and available at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center are
required for use with the BabySmart
TM
air-
bag deactivation system. With the special
child seat properly installed, the passenger
front airbag will not deploy.
BabySmartTM is a trademark of Siemens
Automotive Corp.
The 7 indicator lamp located in the
center console will be illuminated, except
with the key removed or in the starter
switch position 0.
Self-test BabySmart
TM
without special
child seat installed
After turning the key in the starter switch
to position 1 or 2, the 7 indicator lamp
located in the center console lights up for
approx. 6 seconds and then goes out.
If the indicator lamp should not come on or
is continuously lit, the system is not func-
tioning. You must see an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center before seating any
child on the passenger seat.
More information can be found in the
“Practical hints” section (
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle; even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system. Unsupervised chil-
dren in a child restraint system may use ve-
hicle equipment and may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
i
The system does not deactivate the
side impact airbag and the emergency
tensioning device.
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