Pets In The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual

Pets in the vehicle

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G
WARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heat or cold for a prolonged period, there is
a risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle.
G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is placed in direct
sunlight, the parts could become very hot.
Children could be suffer burns by touching
these parts, in particular on the metallic parts
of the child restraint system. There is a risk of
injury.
If you and your child leave the vehicle, always
make sure that the child restraint system is
not in direct sunlight. Cover it with a blanket,
for example. If the child restraint system has
been exposed to direct sunlight, leave it to
cool down before securing the child in it.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle.
Child-proof locks for sliding door
Sliding door (example: left side of the vehicle)
Child safety bolt
:
Sliding door released
2
Sliding door secured – then make sure that
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the child-proof locks are working properly.
You can secure each sliding door individually
with the child-proof locks on the sliding doors.
With the exception of the electric sliding door, a
secured sliding door cannot be opened from the
inside. When the vehicle is unlocked, the sliding
door can be opened from the outside. If the
electric sliding door is secured, only the sliding
door rear controls are deactivated. You can
open the electric sliding door at any time using
the corresponding Å or Æ sliding door
button in the centre console (
Child-proof locks for hinged windows
X
To activate/deactivate: press button :.
If the indicator lamp on the button is lit, oper-
ation of the rear-compartment electrical
hinged windows is disabled. Operation is then
only possible using the buttons in the driver's
door.
Pets in the vehicle
G
WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or unse-
cured in the vehicle, they may push a button
or a switch, for example.
They could:
activate vehicle equipment and become
R
trapped, for example
switch vehicle systems on or off, thus
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endangering other road users
In the event of an accident, sudden braking or
abrupt changes of direction, unsecured ani-
mals could be flung around the vehicle, injur-
ing the vehicle occupants. There is a risk of an
accident and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals correctly during a
journey, e.g. in an animal transport box.
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