Mercedes-Benz E 300 Operator's Manual page 61

Warning!
Children 12 years old and under
must never ride in the front seat,
except in a Mercedes-Benz
authorized BabySmart™ compatible
child seat, which operates with the
BabySmart™ system installed in the
vehicle to deactivate the passenger
side front airbag when it is properly
installed. Otherwise they will be
struck by the airbag when it inflates
in a crash. If this happens, serious or
fatal injury will result.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating
positions. Infants and small children
must ride in back seats and be seated
in an infant or child restraint system,
which is properly secured with the
vehicle's seat belt, fully in
accordance with the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.
Infants and small children should
never share a seat belt with another
occupant. During an accident, they
could be crushed between the
occupant and seat belt.
Children too big for child restraint
systems must ride in back seats using
regular seat belts. Position shoulder
belt across chest and shoulder, not
face or neck. A booster seat is
necessary to achieve proper belt
positioning for children from 41 lbs.
to the point where a lap/shoulder
belt fits properly without one.
When the child restraint is not in
use, remove it from the vehicle or
secure it with the seat belt to prevent
the child restraint from becoming a
projectile in the event of an accident.
U.S.A. Models only:
Since 1986 all U.S. child restraints
comply with U.S. regulations without
the use of a tether strap.
Canada Models only:
This vehicle is provided with tether
anchorages for a top tether strap.
Consult your authorized Mercedes-
Benz dealer for installation of these
anchorages.
In compliance with Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 210.1, child
restraint tether anchorage hardware is
attached to the tool kit located in the
trunk
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