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

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WARNING

If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,

they could:

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open the doors, thus endangering other

people or road users.

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get out and disrupt traffic.

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operate the vehicle's equipment.

Additionally, children could set the vehicle in

motion if, for example, they:

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release the parking brake.

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shifting the automatic transmission out of

park position P

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Start the engine.

There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never

leave children or animals unattended in the

vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of

reach of children.

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WARNING

If persons, particularly children are subjected

to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or

cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even

fatal. Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

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WARNING

If the child restraint system is subjected to

direct sunlight, parts may get very hot.

Children may burn themselves on these parts,

particularly on the metal parts of the child

restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with

you, always ensure that the child restraint

system is not exposed to direct sunlight.

Protect it with a blanket, for example. If the

child restraint system has been exposed to

direct sunlight, let it cool down before

securing the child in it. Never leave children

unattended in the vehicle.

If an infant or child is traveling in the vehicle:

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Secure the child with a child or infant seat

restraint system appropriate to the age and

weight of the child.

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Make sure that the infant or child is

properly secured at all times while the

vehicle is in motion.

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you always

properly secure all infants and children with

a child or infant seat restraint system for the

trip.
The use of seat belts and infant and child

restraint systems is required by law in:

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all 50 states

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the U.S. territories

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the District of Columbia

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all Canadian provinces

Infants and children must always be seated in

an appropriate infant or child restraint system

recommended for the size and weight of the

child. The infant or child restraint system

must be properly secured in accordance with

the manufacturer's instructions.
All infant or child restraint systems must meet

the following standards:

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U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards 213 and 225

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Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

213 and 210.2

Confirmation that the child restraint system

corresponds to the standards can be found

on an instruction label on the child restraint

system. This confirmation can also be found

in the installation instructions that are

included with the child restraint system.
Always read and follow the manufacturer's

instructions when using an infant or child

restraint system or booster seat.
Observe the warning labels in the vehicle

interior or on the infant or child restraint.

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Children in the vehicle

Safety

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