Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
BabySmart
TM
air bag deactivation
system
The
58 indicator lamp is located on
the lower part of the center console.
1 Indicator lamp
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 spe-
cial child seat properly installed, the pas-
senger front air bag will not deploy.
The
58 indicator lamp 1 located
on the lower part of the front center con-
sole will be illuminated, except with the
SmartKey removed or in starter switch
position 0.
Self-test BabySmart
TM
without special
child seat installed
After turning the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
(
page 35) once or twice, the
58
indicator lamp comes on for approximately
six seconds and then goes out.
If the
58 indicator lamp should not
come on or is continuously lit, the system
is not functioning. You must see an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center before
seating any child on the front passenger
seat.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
i
The system does not deactivate the
side impact air bag or the emergency
tensioning device.
Warning!
G
The BabySmart
TM
air bag deactivation sys-
tem will ONLY work with a special child seat
designed to operate with it. It will not work
with child seats which are not BabySmart
TM
compatible.
Never place anything between seat cushion
and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces
the effectiveness of the deactivation sys-
tem. The bottom of the child seat must
make full contact with the passenger seat
cushion. An incorrectly mounted child seat
could cause injuries to the child in case of an
accident, instead of protecting the child.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
installation of special child seats.