Safety, Children in the vehicle – Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLA Class User Manual

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ponders for automatic child seat recogni-
tion is fitted to the front-passenger seat

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on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat, if the
4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp is not lit.

To make you aware of this danger, a corre-
sponding warning sticker has been affixed to
the side of the dashboard and on both sides
of the sun visor on the front-passenger side.
Information about recommended child
restraint systems is available at any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

Warning notice on the front-passenger sun visor

Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child

restraint system

Do not use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a seat that is protected by an air-
bag installed in front of it.

Automatic child seat recognition on the

front-passenger seat

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WARNING

If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp does not light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger
front airbag has not been disabled. If the front-
passenger front airbag deploys, the child
could be seriously or even fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:

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do not use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.

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fit a rearward-facing child restraint system
on a suitable rear seat.

or

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only use a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
move the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible. When doing so, ensure that the
shoulder belt strap from the belt outlet on
the vehicle is routed towards the front to
the shoulder belt guide on the child
restraint system. Set the belt height adjust-
ment so that the belt strap is routed
towards the front along the bottom.

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have the automatic child seat recognition
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.

To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat func-
tions/communicates correctly, never place
objects, e.g. a cushion, under the child
restraint system. The entire base of the child
restraint system must always rest on the seat
cushion. An incorrectly fitted child restraint
system cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function in the event of an accident, and
could lead to injuries.

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