Safely Transporting Children In The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible 2021 Operator's Manual

occupants. These measures cannot necessarily
prevent an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE ® PLUS can implement the following
measures independently of each other:
Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
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and front passenger seat.
Increasing brake pressure when the vehicle
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is stationary. This brake application is can‐
celed automatically when the vehicle pulls
away.
If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive
measures that were taken are reversed.
System limits
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 52).
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Be diligent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
child in the child restraint system may have seri‐
ous consequences. Always be diligent in secur‐
ing 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.
Occupant safety
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.
The 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.
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