Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2019 Operator's Manual page 61

Set the front passenger seat as far back as
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possible and move the seat into the highest
position.
Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust‐
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ment.
Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that
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the front edge of the seat cushion is in the
highest position and the rear edge of the
seat cushion is in the lowest position.
Set the seat backrest to an almost vertical
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position.
Install the child restraint system.
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The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion of the
front passenger seat.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt
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strap is correctly routed from the seat belt
outlet of the vehicle to the shoulder belt
guide on the child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for‐
wards and downwards from the seat belt out‐
let.
If necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet and
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the front passenger seat accordingly.
Child safety locks
Activating/deactivating the child safety lock
for the rear doors
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children and animals left unatten‐
ded in the vehicle
If you leave children and animals unattended
in the vehicle, they may be able to set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
Releasing the parking brake.
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Shifting the automatic transmission out
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of park position j.
Starting the engine.
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In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped.
Never leave children and animals unat‐
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tended in the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
Occupant safety
& WARNING Risk of fatal injury due to
exposure to extreme heat or cold in the
vehicle
If people – particularly children – are
exposed to extreme temperatures over an
extended period of time, there is a risk of
serious or even fatal injury.
Never leave anyone – particularly chil‐
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dren – unattended in the vehicle.
Never leave animals in the vehicle unat‐
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tended.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
When children are traveling in the vehicle,
they could:
open doors, thereby endangering other
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people or road users
get out of the vehicle and be hit by traffic
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operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example
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