Childreninthe vehicle
Notesonthe safetransportation of children
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children leftunattendedinthe
vehicle
If children areleftunattendedinthe vehicle,
they could:
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Opendoors,therebyendangering other
persons or road users.
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Getout and be struck by oncomingtraf‐
fic.
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Operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forexample.
In addition,the children could also setthe
vehicle in motion, forexample by:
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Releasing theparking brake.
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Changing thetransmission position.
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Startingthe vehicle.
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Neverleave children unattendedinthe
vehicle.
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When leaving thevehicle, alwaystake
thekey withyou and lockthe vehicle.
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Keep thevehicle keyout of reachof
children.
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WARNING Risk of fatalinjurydue to
exposuretoextreme heatorcoldinthe
vehicle
If people –particularly children –are exposed
to extreme temperatures overanextended
periodoftime, thereisarisk of serious or
evenfatal injury.
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Neverleave anyone –particularly chil‐
dren –unattendedinthe vehicle.
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Neverleave animals in thevehicle unat‐
tended.
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WARNING Risk of burnswhen thechild
seat is exposed to direct sunlight
If thechild restraint system is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could sufferburns from these parts,
particularly on metallic parts of thechild
restraint system.
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Alwaysmakesurethat thechild
restraint system is notexposedtodirect
sunlight.
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Protect it withablanket,for example.
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If thechild restraint system has been
exposed to direct sunlight,allowitto
cool beforesecuring achild intoit.
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Neverleave children unattendedinthe
vehicle.
The use of seat belts and child restraint systems
is required by law:
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in all 50 states
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in U.S. territories
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in theDistrict of Columbia
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in all Canadian provinces
All child restraint systems mustmeetthe follow‐
ing standards:
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U.S. Federal MotorVehicle SafetyStandards
213and 225
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Canadian MotorVehicle SafetyStandards 213
and 210.2
Youcan obtain further information about thecor‐
rect child restraint system from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
To improve protection forchildren younger than
12 yearsold or under5ft (1.50 m) in height,
Mercedes-Benzrecommends youalwaysobserve
thefollowing notes:
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Only securechildren in achild restraint sys‐
temwhichissuitableand recommended for
Mercedes-Benzvehicles and whichisappro‐
priatefor theage,weight and size of the
child. Observe theinstructionsfor correct use
of thechild restraint system.
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If possible, install thechild restraint system
on arear seat.
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Onlyuse thefollowing securing systems for
child restraint systems:
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theseat belt system
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theLATCH-type (ISOFIX)securing rings
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theTop Tether anchorages
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Observe thechild restraint system manufac‐
turer's installation instructions.
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Observe thewarning labels in thevehicle
interior and on thechild restraint system.
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