Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 57

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Occupant safety
Avoid direct sunlight
& WARNING Risk of burns when the child
seat is exposed to direct sunlight
If the child restraint system is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could suffer burns from these parts,
particularly on the metallic parts of the child
restraint system.
Always make sure that the child
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restraint system is not exposed to
direct sunlight.
Protect the child restraint system, e.g.
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with a blanket.
If the child restraint system has been
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exposed to direct sunlight, allow it to
cool before securing a child in it.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
Observe when stopping or parking
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi‐
cle, they could, in particular:
open doors, thereby endangering other
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persons or road users.
get out and be struck by oncoming traf‐
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fic.
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.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Keep the vehicle key out of reach of
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children.
& WARNING Danger to life due to expo‐
sure to extreme heat or cold in the vehi‐
cle
If people, particularly children, are exposed
to extreme temperatures over an extended
period of time, there is a risk of serious
injury or danger to life.
Never leave persons, children in partic‐
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ular, unattended in the vehicle.
Overview of recommended child restraint
systems
% Further information on the correct child
restraint system can be obtained at a quali‐
fied specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose.