Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual page 54

52 52 Occupant safety
F F unction of t unction of the pos he post-collision br t-collision brake ake
Depending on the accident situation, the post-col-
lision brake can minimize the severity of a further
collision or even avoid it.
If an accident is detected, the post-collision brake
can implement automatic braking. When the vehi-
cle has come to a standstill, the electric parking
brake is automatically applied.
The driver can cancel automatic braking by taking
the following actions:
Braking more strongly than automatic braking
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Fully depressing the accelerator pedal with
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force
Saf Safel ely tr y transpor ansporting c ting childr hildren in t en in the v he vehicle
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Also strictly observe the safety notes for the
speci c situation. In this way you can recog-
nize potential risks and avoid dangers if chil-
dren are traveling in the vehicle
( page 53).
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Be diligent Be dilig ent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
child in the child restraint system may have seri-
ous consequences. Always be diligent in securing
a child carefully before every journey.
Never allow babies and children to travel sitting
on the lap of another vehicle occupant.
To improve protection for children younger than
12 years old or under 5
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the fol-
lowing information:
Always secure the child in a child restraint sys-
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tem suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
The child restraint system must be appropriate
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to the age, weight and size of the child.
ehicle
The vehicle seat must be suitable for installing
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eling in the he
a child restraint system.
Accident statistics show that children secured on
the rear seats are generally safer than children
secured on the front seats. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install a
child restraint system on a rear seat.
The gener The g eneric t
The generic term child restraint system is used in
this Operator's Manual. A child restraint system
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.
Observe law Observ e laws and leg
Always observe the legal requirements when
using a child restraint system in the vehicle.
Observe st Observ e standar
All child restraint systems must meet the following
standards:
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
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213 and 225
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