Safety, Children in the vehicle – Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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front passenger seat until the system has

been repaired.
A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the

front passenger seat will be seriously

injured or even killed if the front passenger

front air bag inflates.

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If you have to place a child in a forward-

facing child restraint on the front passenger

seat, move the seat as far back as possible,

use the proper child restraint

recommended for the age, size and weight

of the child, and secure child restraint with

the vehicle's seat belt according to the

child seat manufacturer's instructions.

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WARNING

If the child restraint system is installed

incorrectly on a suitable seat, it cannot

protect as intended. The child cannot then be

restrained in the event of an accident, heavy

braking or sudden changes of direction. There

is an increased risk of injury, possibly even

fatal.
Make sure that you observe the child restraint

system manufacturer's installation

instructions and the notes on use. Please

ensure, that the base of the child restraint

system is always resting completely on the

seat cushion. Never place objects, e.g.

cushions, under or behind the child restraint

system. Only use child restraint systems with

the original cover designed for them. Only

replace damaged covers with genuine covers.

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WARNING

If the child restraint system is installed

incorrectly or is not secured, it can come

loose in the event of an accident, heavy

braking or a sudden change in direction. The

child restraint system could be thrown about,

striking vehicle occupants. There is an

increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Always install child restraint systems

properly, even if they are not being used.

Make sure that you observe the child restraint

system manufacturer's installation

instructions.

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WARNING

Child restraint systems or their securing

systems which have been damaged or

subjected to a load in an accident can no

longer protect as intended. The child cannot

then be restrained in the event of an accident,

heavy braking or sudden changes of direction.

There is an increased risk of injury, possibly

even fatal.
Replace child restraint systems which have

been damaged or subjected to a load in an

accident as soon as possible. Have the

securing systems on the child restraint

system checked at a qualified specialist

workshop, before you install a child restraint

system again.

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WARNING

Infants and small children should never share

a seat belt with another occupant. In the event

of an accident, they could be crushed

between the occupant and seat belt.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is

significantly increased if the child restraints

are not properly secured in the vehicle and/

or the child is not properly secured in the child

restraint.
Children that are too large for a child restraint

must travel in seats using normal seat belts.

Position the shoulder belt across the chest

and shoulder, not the face or neck. A booster

seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat

belt positioning for children over 41 lbs

(18 kg) until they reach a height where a lap/

shoulder belt fits properly without a booster

seat.
When the child restraint is not in use, remove

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

accident.

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