Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 41

Avoid direct sunlight
& WARNING Risk of burns when the child
seat is exposed to direct sunlight
If the child restraint system is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could suffer burns from these parts,
particularly on metallic parts of the child
restraint system.
Always make sure that the child
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restraint system is not exposed to direct
sunlight.
Protect it with a blanket, for example.
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If the child restraint system has been
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exposed to direct sunlight, allow it to
cool before securing a child into it.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
Observe when stopping or parking
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If children are left unattended in the vehicle,
they could:
Open doors, thereby endangering other
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persons or road users.
Get out and be struck by oncoming traf‐
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fic.
Operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
Releasing the parking brake.
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Changing the transmission position.
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Starting the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Keep the vehicle key out of reach of
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children.
& 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.
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