Safety Notes; Children In The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2009 S-Class Operator's Manual

Safety and security
Occupant safety
Make sure:
You can reach steering wheel
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arms slightly bent at the elbows.
You can move your legs freely.
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All displays (including malfunction and
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indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible.
Seat belt
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 55.
X
Fasten and position your seat belt
( Y page 57) correctly.
Make sure:
Seat belt is always fitted snugly.
2
R
Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder
2
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section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder.
Place the lap portion of seat belt
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as possible on your hips.
Seat and head restraint
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 309.
X
Position seat ( Y page 310) and head
3
restraint properly ( Y page 313).
62
Observe the following points:
with your Always be in a properly seated position.
1
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The position should be as far rearward from
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the front air bag in steering wheel
possible, while still permitting proper
operation of vehicle controls.
Adjust seat
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position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.
Seat must be adjusted so that you can
3
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correctly fasten and position your
2
seat belt 2.
The seat backrest must be in a position that
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is as nearly upright as possible.
Adjust the seat cushion so that the front
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edge of the seat cushion lightly supports
your legs.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
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as low
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close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level.
Never place hands under seat
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any moving parts while seat
adjusted.
as
1
to a comfortable seating
3
or near
3
is being
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Children in the vehicle

Safety notes

If an infant or child is traveling with you in the
vehicle:
X
Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and size of
the child.
X
Make sure the infant or child is properly
secured at all times while the vehicle is in
motion.