Child Restraint Systems - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

check the 4 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp while driving to make sure it
is illuminated. If the 4 PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp goes out or
remains out, do not transport a child on the
front-passenger seat.
A child in a rearward-facing child restraint
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system on the front-passenger seat can be
seriously injured or even killed if the front-
passenger air bag is deployed.
When securing a child in a child restraint
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system on the front-passenger seat, you
must:
move the front-passenger seat as far
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back as possible
use a child restraint system that is
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suitable for the age, size and weight of
the child
observe the manufacturer's installation
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instructions in order to install and secure
the child restraint system correctly.
For children larger than the typical 12-
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month-old child, the front-passenger front
air bag may or may not be activated.
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WARNING
Infants and small children should never share
a seat belt with another occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children that are too large for a child restraint
must travel in seats using normal seat belts.
Position the shoulder belt across the chest
and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat
may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt
positioning for children over 41 lb (18 kg) until
they reach a height where a lap-shoulder belt
fits properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat

Child restraint systems

belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming a projectile in the event of an
accident.
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WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
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be seriously or fatally injured through
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excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
injure themselves or cause an accident with
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vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.
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WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment unless they are
firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of:
strong braking maneuvers
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sudden changes of direction
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an accident
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