Child seat in SLK

[Mattias]

Does anyone know how to fit a childseat in a SLK230? There is an airbag
inhibit light on the console but what does it take to get it lit?

Thanks

[Dori A Schmetterling]

A Merc-supplied seat with transponder?

DAS

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Post by Mattias
Does anyone know how to fit a childseat in a SLK230? There is an airbag
inhibit light on the console but what does it take to get it lit?
Thanks

[Tiger]

Refer to your owner's manual or contact the dealer... it depends on the year
of your car... the older it is... you probably just have to turn off the
passenger air bag.

[Rugbyguy]

There is a transponder sensor embedded in the passenger seat. It requires a
Mercedes-Benz BabySmart car seat to activate the sensor, which will
automatically disable the passenger-side airbags whenr the BabySmart seat is
used.



Mercedes-Benz Automatic Child Seat Recognition (ACSR)
All MB starting with model year 1999 have automatic child seat recognition
which switches the front passenger air bag off when a correctly installed
BabySmart seat is installed. The seat transmitts RF, the child seat
responds, and the seat then receives the phase shifted signal. The air bag
off light on the dash illuminates. Three sizes are available: BabySmart
compatible infant, toddler or booster seat.

Post by Mattias
Does anyone know how to fit a childseat in a SLK230? There is an airbag
inhibit light on the console but what does it take to get it lit?
Thanks

[Mattias]

Thanks Rugbyguy! Exactly the information i wanted. Sounds a bit dangerous to
put your kids life in the hands of equipment with radiotranponders though...

Post by Rugbyguy
There is a transponder sensor embedded in the passenger seat. It requires
a Mercedes-Benz BabySmart car seat to activate the sensor, which will
automatically disable the passenger-side airbags whenr the BabySmart seat
is used.
Mercedes-Benz Automatic Child Seat Recognition (ACSR)
All MB starting with model year 1999 have automatic child seat recognition
which switches the front passenger air bag off when a correctly installed
BabySmart seat is installed. The seat transmitts RF, the child seat
responds, and the seat then receives the phase shifted signal. The air bag
off light on the dash illuminates. Three sizes are available: BabySmart
compatible infant, toddler or booster seat.

Post by Mattias
Does anyone know how to fit a childseat in a SLK230? There is an airbag
inhibit light on the console but what does it take to get it lit?
Thanks

[Dori A Schmetterling]

Don't I get any recognition? :-))))

(I did give you the same advice but much more briefly...)

FYI I looked into this when I acquired my car in 2001. Finally I bought the
Merc child seat (a Britax) without the transponder gadget because I decided
I would never place the child seat at the front. Saved a good few euros
plus a few more euros by buying in Germany and not GB, even though Britax is
British... Never looked back. No temptation or need to have child in front.

DAS

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Post by Mattias
Thanks Rugbyguy! Exactly the information i wanted. Sounds a bit dangerous
to put your kids life in the hands of equipment with radiotranponders
though...

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Post by Dori A Schmetterling
I would never place the child seat at the front.

Maybe the OP should take note of that. Good advice all round I would
say.

OP would probably need something to prevent the roof being stowed
though. Not much room in the back when it's down. ;)

[Mattias]

Post by Dori A Schmetterling
Don't I get any recognition? :-))))
(I did give you the same advice but much more briefly...)
FYI I looked into this when I acquired my car in 2001. Finally I bought
the Merc child seat (a Britax) without the transponder gadget because I
decided I would never place the child seat at the front. Saved a good few
euros plus a few more euros by buying in Germany and not GB, even though
Britax is British... Never looked back. No temptation or need to have
child in front.

I checked here at the dealer today and they are 6000 SEK ouuuch! (650 euro)
Do you know how much they are in Germany? As Alan mentioned it will be
fairly tricky to fit the chair in the back seat since it's non existing in
the SLK so i guess i will have to buy one with transponder.

Thanks for the input.

[Dori A Schmetterling]

Matthias

Makes UK look cheap. Some years ago it was perhaps GBP 100??? 150??? Don't
really remember.

This is a booster seat plus winged seat back.

DAS

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Post by Mattias
I checked here at the dealer today and they are 6000 SEK ouuuch! (650
euro) Do you know how much they are in Germany? As Alan mentioned it will
be fairly tricky to fit the chair in the back seat since it's non existing
in the SLK so i guess i will have to buy one with transponder.
Thanks for the input.