Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 Owner's Manual page 47

Children in the vehicle
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ates rapidly in a longitudinal direction dur-
ing the initial stages of the impact
in the event of a side impact, on the side
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opposite the impact if the vehicle deceler-
ates or accelerates rapidly in a lateral direc-
tion
Cabriolet: in certain situations if the vehicle
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overturns and the system determines that
it can provide additional protection.
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a
bang and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard. The 6 SRS warning lamp
lights up.
G Risk of injury
If the seat belt tensioners have been trig-
gered, they provide no additional protection
in the event of another accident. Therefore,
have belt tensioners which have been trig-
gered replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Comply with safety regulations when dispos-
ing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre can provide details of these
regulations.
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
G Risk of injury
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. They could injure them-
selves on parts of the vehicle. They could also
be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extreme heat or cold.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. Parts of the child restraint sys-
tem could heat up and the child could burn
herself/himself on them.
If a child opens a door, the child or other per-
sons could be injured as a result. They could
get out and injure themselves or be injured by
a passing vehicle.
G Risk of injury
Unsecured or incorrectly positioned loads
increase the risk of injury for children and all
other occupants in the event of:
an accident
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a braking manoeuvre
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a sudden change of direction
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Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside the
vehicle unless they are secured. You will find
further information under "Loading guide-
lines" in the index.
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, secure
the child using a child restraint system which
is appropriate to the size, weight and age of
the child and recommended for Mercedes-
Benz vehicles. You should fit the restraint sys-
tem to a suitable rear seat. Make sure that
the child is secured in a child restraint system
throughout the trip.
You can obtain information about the correct
child restraint system from any Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
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It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products to clean child restraint systems.
You can obtain information about this from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Child restraint systems
Important safety notes
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use the child restraint systems listed at
( page 53).
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G
Risk of injury
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
Children less than 1.50 m tall and under
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twelve years of age must always be secured