Accident statistics show that children secured in the rear seats are generally 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 front airbag shutoff More.
a child restraint system that is not detected by the automatic front passenger front airbag shutoff
unintentional disabling of the front passenger front 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 ensure that the front passenger airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint system on a seat protected by an ENABLED FRONT AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is out, the front passenger front airbag is enabled.
Be sure to observe the notes on the safe transportation of children More.