Accident statistics show that children secured in the rear seats are safer than children secured in the front seats. For this reason, Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install a child restraint system on a rear seat.
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat, always observe the information on the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff .
A child restraint system that is not detected by the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff.
The unintentionally disabled front passenger airbag.
Incorrect positioning of the child restraint system.
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag can deploy in the event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag.
Always make sure that the front passenger airbag is 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 in front of it; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp goes out, the front passenger airbag is enabled.
Be sure to observe the notes on the safe transportation of children More.