Mercedes-Benz 2005 ML 500 Automobile User Manual


 
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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
BabySmart
TM
airbag deactivation
system
Special BabySmart
TM1
compatible child
seats, designed for use with the
Mercedes-Benz system and available at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center, are required for use with the
BabySmart
TM
airbag deactivation system.
With the special seat properly installed,
the passenger front airbag will not deploy.
The 7 indicator lamp located in the in-
strument cluster will be illuminated, ex-
cept with the key removed or in steering
lock position 0 (
page 33).
Self-test BabySmart
TM
without special
child seat installed
After turning the key in the steering lock to
position 1 or 2, the 7 indicator lamp lo-
cated in the instrument cluster comes on
for approximately six seconds, extin-
guishes, then flashes once.
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 Light Truck Center before
seating any child on the front passenger
seat.
For more information, see the “Practical
hints” section (
page 249).
Warning! G
Children too big for child restraint systems
must ride in back seats using regular seat
belts. Position shoulder belt across chest
and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster
seat may be necessary to achieve proper
belt positioning for children from 41 lbs until
they reach a height where a lap/shoulder
belt fits properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use, re-
move it from the vehicle or secure it with the
seat belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming a projectile in the event of an ac-
cident.
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.
1
BabySmart
TM
is a trademark of Siemens
Automotive Corp.
i
The system does not deactivate the
door mounted side impact airbag, the
window curtain airbags and the emer-
gency tensioning device.