is released generally does not constitute a
health hazard. The + SRS warning lamp
lights up.
G
Risk of injury
If the seat belt tensioners have been trig-
gered, they provide no additional protection
in the event of another accident. Therefore,
have belt tensioners which have been trig-
gered replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Comply with safety regulations when dispos-
ing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre can provide details of these
regulations.
Children in the vehicle
Child restraint systems
Important safety notes
G
Risk of injury
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the eventofasudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
R
Children less than 1.50 mtall and under
twelve years of age must always be secured
in special child restraint systems on a suit-
able vehicle seat.This is necessary
because the seat belts are not designed for
children.
R
Do not secure children less than 1.50 mtall
or under twelve years of age on the front-
passenger seat.Exception: the child is
secured in a vehicle with automatic child
seatrecognition on the front-passenger
seat and is secured in achild restraint sys-
tem with automatic child seat recognition.
R
If you secure a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger
seat, you must move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible.
R
Children must never travel sitting on the lap
of another occupant. Due to the forces
which occur in the event of a sudden
change of direction, heavy braking or an
accident, it would not be possible to
restrain the child. The child could be thrown
against parts of the vehicle interior and be
seriously or even fatally injured.
G
Risk of injury
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if it is not correctly fitted
to a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be
restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction. The
child could be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, when fitting a child restraint
system, observe the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions and the correct use of the
child restraint system.
Child restraint systems should be fitted to the
rear seats. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion. There-
fore, never place objects, e.g. a cushion,
under the child restraint system.
Only use child restraint systems with the orig-
inal cover designed for them. Only replace
damaged covers with genuine Mercedes-Benz
covers.
We recommend that you use the child
restraint systems which have been recom-
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
Vehicles with a through-loading facility in the
rear seat backrest: do not fit a rearward-
facing child restraint system on the centre
rear seat.
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, secure
the child using a child restraint system which
is appropriate to the size, age and weight of
the child and recommended for Mercedes-
Benz vehicles. You should preferably fit the
restraint system to a suitable rear seat. Make
sure that the child is secured in a child
restraint system throughout the trip.
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