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Function of the post-collision brake
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
Safely transporting children in the vehicle
Always observe when children are traveling in the
vehicle
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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
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page 54).
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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 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 ft (1.50 m) in height,
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.
The vehicle seat must be suitable for fitting a
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child restraint system.
Accident statistics show that children secured on
the rear passenger compartment seats are gener-
ally safer than children secured on the front seats.
For this reason, Mercedes-Benz strongly advises
that you fit a child restraint system to a rear
passenger compartment seat.
Occupant safety
Children up to a height of 4.4 ft (1.35 m) can
travel in the child restraint system on the rear
passenger compartment seats. Children 4.4 ft
(1.35 m) to 5 ft (1.50 m) tall should travel in a
suitable child restraint system on the front
passenger seat.
The generic term child restraint system
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
The child restraint system must be appropriate to
the age, weight and size of the child.
Observe laws and legal requirements
Always observe the legal requirements when
using a child restraint system in the vehicle.
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