Safely Transporting Children In The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz GLS 2020 Operator's Manual

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
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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
on the rear seats are generally safer than chil‐
dren secured on the front seats. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install
a child restraint system on a rear seat.
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.
Occupant safety
Observing laws and legal requirements
Always observe the legal requirements when
using a child restraint system in the vehicle.
Observing standards for child restraint sys‐
tems
All child restraint systems must meet the follow‐
ing standards:
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
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213 and 225
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
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213 and 210.2
Confirmation that the child restraint system
complies with the standards can be found on an
instruction label on the child restraint system.
This confirmation can also be found in the instal‐
lation instructions that are included with the
child restraint system.
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