Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 46

44 Occupant safety
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 co-driver seat as appropriate.
Child safety locks
Activating/deactivating child safety locks for
the doors
& 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.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If children are traveling in the vehicle, they
could, in particular:
Open doors, thereby endangering other
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persons or road users
Get out and be struck by oncoming traffic
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Operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example
Always activate the child safety locks
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installed if children are traveling in the
vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
The following doors have child safety locks:
Sliding doors
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The child safety locks on the doors secure each
door separately. The doors can no longer be
opened from the inside (exception: electric slid‐
ing door). When the vehicle is unlocked, the door
can be opened from the outside.
If the electric sliding door is secured, only the
sliding door controls in the rear compartment are
deactivated. The electric sliding door can be
opened at any time using the switch in the center
console
Example: sliding door child safety lock
Slide child safety lock bolt
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(activate) or 3 (deactivate).
1 to position 2