Mercedes-Benz E 320 Wagon 1999 Operation Manual - Manual (Page 23)

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Important!
Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver
should adjust the seat height for proper
vision as well as fore/aft placement and
backrest angle to insure adequate
control, reach, operation, and comfort.
The head restraint should also be
adjusted for proper height. See also
airbag section for proper seat
positioning.
In addition, also adjust the steering
wheel to ensure adequate control,
reach, operation, and comfort.
Both the inside and outside rear view
mirrors should be adjusted for adequate
rearward vision.
Fasten seat belts. Infants and small
children should be seated in a properly
secured restraint system that complies
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 and Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213.1.
All seat, head restraint, steering wheel,
and rear view mirror adjustments as
well as fastening of seat belts should
be done before the vehicle is put into
motion
Warning!
Children 12 years old and under
must never ride in the front seat,
except in a Mercedes-Benz
authorized BabySmart™ compatible
child seat, which operates with the
BabySmart™ system installed in the
vehicle to deactivate the passenger
side front airbag when it is properly
installed. Otherwise they will be
struck by the airbag when it inflates
in a crash. If this happens, serious or
fatal injury will result.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating
positions. Infants and small children
must ride in the back seats and be
seated in an appropriate infant or
child restraint system, which is
properly secured with the vehicle's
seat belt, fully in accordance with the
child seat manufacturer's
instructions.
A child's risk of serious or fatal
injuries is significantly increased if
the child restraints are not properly
secured in the vehicle and the child is
not properly secured in the child
restraint.