Safely Transporting Children In The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon Owner's Manual

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Occupant safety

Safely transporting children in the vehicle

Always observe when children are travelling
in the vehicle
% Also strictly observe the safety notes for the
specific situation. In this way you can recog‐
nise potential risks and avoid dangers if chil‐
dren are travelling in the vehicle
( page 47).
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Be diligent
Bear in mind that neglecting to secure a child in
the child restraint system may have serious con‐
sequences. Always be diligent in securing a child
carefully before every journey.
To improve protection for children younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the
following information:
Always secure the child in a child restraint
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system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
The child restraint system must be appropri‐
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ate to the age, weight and size of the child.
The vehicle seat must be suitable for fitting a
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child restraint system ( page 53).
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Accident statistics show that children secured
on the rear seats are generally safer than chil‐
dren secured on the front seats. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you fit a
child restraint system to a rear seat.
Generic term "child restraint system"
The generic term child restraint system is used
in this Owner's Manual. A child restraint system
is, for example:
a baby car seat
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a rearward-facing child seat
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a forward-facing child seat
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a child booster seat with a backrest and seat
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belt guide
Mercedes-Benz recommends using a child
booster seat with a backrest.
The child restraint system must be appropriate
to the age, weight and size of the child.
Observing laws and legal requirements
Always observe the legal requirements when
using a child restraint system in the vehicle.
Make sure that the child restraint system is
approved in accordance with the valid test speci‐
fications and guidelines. Further information can
be obtained at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
Only use approved child restraint systems
Only child restraint systems that meet the fol‐
lowing UNECE standards are permitted for use in
the vehicle:
UN-R44
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UN-R129 (i-Size child restraint systems)
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Information on child restraint system approval
categories and details on the approval label on
the child restraint system ( page 54).
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