Infant And Child Restraint Systems; Safety Notes; Children In The Vehicle; Backrest - Mercedes-Benz 2010 CL-Class Operator's Manual

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The seat backrest must be in a position that
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is as nearly upright as possible.
Adjust the seat cushion so that the front
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edge of the seat cushion lightly supports
your legs.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
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close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level.
Never place hands under the seat or near
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any moving parts while the seat is being
adjusted.

Children in the vehicle

Safety notes

If an infant or child is traveling with you in the
vehicle:
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Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and size of
the child.
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Make sure the infant or child is properly
secured at all times while the vehicle is in
motion.
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Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch. 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
injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
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be seriously or fatally injured through
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excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
injure themselves or cause an accident with
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vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
starter switch or removed from the vehicle,
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Occupant safety
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 by these
parts.
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Warning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment unless they are
firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
strong braking maneuvers
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sudden changes of direction
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an accident
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Infant and child restraint systems

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Observe Safety notes, see page 51.
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
All lap/shoulder belts except the driver's seat
belt have special seat belt retractors for
secure fastening of child restraints.
To fasten a child restraint, follow the child
restraint manufacturer's instructions for
mounting.
To activate the special seat belt retractor:
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Pull the shoulder belt out completely and
let it retract.
During seat belt retraction, a ratcheting
sound can be heard to indicate that the
special seat belt retractor is activated.
The seat belt is now locked.
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Push down on child restraint to take up any
slack.
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