Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Operator's Manual page 74

Safety and Security
Occupant safety
!
The use of infant or child restraints is
required by law in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, the U.S. territo-
ries and all Canadian provinces.
Infants and small children should be
seated in an appropriate infant or child
restraint system properly secured by
a lap-shoulder belt that complies with
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213
and 210.2.
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A statement by the child restraint man-
ufacturer of compliance with this stan-
dard can be found on the instruction
label on the restraint and in the instruc-
tion manual provided with the restraint.
When using any infant or child restraint
system, be sure to carefully read and
follow all manufacturer's instructions
for installation and use.
Please read and observe warning labels
affixed to inside of vehicle and to infant
or child restraints.
Warning!
Children 12 years old and under must never
ride in this vehicle, except in a
Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmart
compatible child seat, which operates with
TM
the BabySmart system installed in the ve-
hicle to deactivate the passenger front
air bag when it is properly installed. Other-
wise they will be struck by the air bag when
it inflates in a crash. If this happens, serious
or fatal injury can result.
Infants and small children must be seated in
TM
an appropriate BabySmart compatible in-
fant or child restraint system, which is prop-
erly secured with the vehicle's seat belt,
fully in accordance with the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.
1 TM
BabySmart is a trademark
Automotive Corp.
G
TM1
of Siemens