Mercedes-Benz C 230 1998 Owner's Manual page 57

Important!
The use of infant or child restraints
is required by law in all 50 states
and all Canadian provinces.
Infants and sm all children should
be seated in an infant or child
restraint system properly secured
by a lap-shoulder belt, and that
com plies with U.S. Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213 and
Canadian M otor V ehicle Safety
Standard 213.1. A statem ent by
the child restraint m anufacturer of
com pliance with this standard can
be found on the instruction label on
the restraint and in the instruction
m anual provided with the restraint.
W hen using any infant or child
restraint system , be sure to care­
fully read and follow all m anufac­
turer's instructions fo r installation
and use.
Please read and observe warning
labels affixed to inside of vehicle.
W arning!
C hildren 12 years old and
under m ust never ride in the
front seat, except in a
M ercedes-B enz authorized
B abySm art™ com patible child
seat, w hich operates with the
B abySm art™ system installed
in the vehicle to deactivate the
passenger side front airbag
when it is properly installed.
O therw ise they will be struck
by the airbag when it inflates in
a crash. If this happens,
serious or fatal injury will
result.
The back seat is the safest
place for children. Infants and
small children must ride in
back seats and be seated in an
infant or child restraint system ,
w hich is properly secured with
the veh icle's seat belt, fully in
accordance with the seat
m anufacturer's instructions.
Infants and sm all children
should never share a seat belt
with another occupant. During
an accident, they could be
crushed between the occupant
and seat belt.
C hildren too big for child re­
straint system s m ust 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
w ithout one.
W hen the child restraint is not
in use, rem ove it from the car
or secure it w ith the seat belt
to prevent the child restraint
from becom ing a projectile in
the event of an accident.
U.S.A. M odels only:
Since 1986 all U.S. child restraints
com ply with U.S. regulations
w ithout the use of a tether strap.
C anada M odels only:
This vehicle is provided with
tether anchorages fo r a top tether
strap. C onsult your authorized
M ercedes-Benz dealer for instal­
lation of these anchorages.
In com pliance with C anadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 210.1,
child restraint tether anchorage
hardw are is attached to the tool kit
located in the trunk.