Safely Transporting Children In The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2019 Operator's Manual

If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive
measures that were taken are reversed.
System limitations
The system will not initiate any action in the fol‐
lowing situations:
when backing up
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The system will not initiate any braking applica‐
tion in the following situations:
whilst driving
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or
when entering or exiting a parking space
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while using Active Parking Assist

Safely transporting children in the vehicle

Always observe when children are traveling
in the vehicle
% Also strictly observe the safety notes for the
specific situation. In this way you can recog‐
nize potential risks and avoid dangers if chil‐
dren are traveling in the vehicle
( page 48).
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Be diligent
Bear in mind that neglecting to secure a child in
the child restraint system may have serious con‐
sequences. Always be diligent in securing a child
carefully before every journey.
To improve protection for children younger than
12 years old or under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the
following information:
Always secure the child in a child restraint
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system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
The child restraint system must be appropri‐
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ate to the age, weight and size of the child.
The vehicle seat must be suitable for instal‐
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ling a child restraint system.
Accident statistics show that children secured in
the rear seats are generally safer than children
secured in the front seats. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install
a child restraint system on a rear seat.
Occupant safety
Generic term "child restraint system"
The generic term child restraint system is used
in this Operator's Manual. A child restraint sys‐
tem is, for example:
a baby car seat
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a rearward-facing child seat
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a forward-facing child seat
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a child booster seat with a backrest and seat
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belt guide
Mercedes-Benz recommends using a child
booster seat with a backrest.
The child restraint system must be appropriate
to the age, weight and size of the child.
Observing laws and legal requirements
Always observe the legal requirements when
using a child restraint system in the vehicle.
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