Safety, Children in the vehicle – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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WARNING

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:

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injure themselves on parts of the vehicle

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be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold

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injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function

If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.

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WARNING

Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or trunk unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of

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strong braking maneuvers

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sudden changes of direction

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an accident

We recommend that all infants and children
be properly restrained using the infant or
child restraint systems at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.

Always use a child restraint system that is
compatible with BabySmart™ on the front-
passenger seat.
The use of infant or child restraints is required
by law in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, all U.S. territories and all Canadian
provinces.
Infants and small children must 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 comply with U.S.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213
and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 210.2.
An information label on the child restraint
system indicates whether it meets these
standards. 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.
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.

Special seat belt retractor

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WARNING

Observe "Important safety notes"
(

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page 54).

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WARNING

Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt
retractor will be deactivated.

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Children in the vehicle

Safety

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