Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual page 65

O The child restraint system must not be put
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropriate.
O Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind the child restraint system.
The seat belt on the front passenger side is equip-
ped with a special seatbelt retractor.
When enabled, the special seatbelt retractor
ensures that the seat belt does not slacken once
the child seat is secured ( page 56).
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& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system
Objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system could a ect the function
of the automatic front passenger airbag shut-
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Do not place any objects between the
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seat surface and the child restraint sys-
tem.
Always make sure that the child restraint
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system is correctly installed.
Set the front passenger seat as far back as
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possible and move the seat into the highest
position if possible.
Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust-
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ment.
Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that the
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front edge of the seat cushion is in the highest
position and the rear edge of the seat cushion
is in the lowest position.
Set the seat backrest to the most vertical
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position possible.
Install the child restraint system.
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The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
front passenger seat.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
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is correctly routed from the seat belt outlet of
the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-
wards and downwards from the seat belt out-
let.
If necessary, adjust the front passenger seat
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accordingly.
Occupant safety
Child-proof locks Child-pr oof locks
A A ctiv ctivating or deactiv ating or deactivating t ating the c he child safe hild safety loc
t t he r he rear doors ear doors
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children le unattended in the vehicle
If children are le unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
open doors, thereby endangering other
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persons or road users.
get out and be struck by oncoming tra c.
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operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
releasing the parking brake.
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changing the transmission position.
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starting the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
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