Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 54

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Occupant safety
Incorrect positioning of the child restraint
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system.
Forward-facing and rearward-facing child
restraint systems on the front passenger
seat
When using a rearward-facing child restraint sys‐
tem on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger air bag must always be deactivated.
This is only the case if the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
( page 41).
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When using a child restraint system on the front
passenger seat, it is essential to observe the fol‐
lowing:
Move the front passenger seat as far back as
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possible.
Set the seat backrest to an almost vertical
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position.
Retract the seat cushion length as far as pos‐
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sible.
The entire base of the child restraint system
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must always rest on the seat cushion of the
front-passenger seat.
The backrest of the forward-facing child
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restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat. The child restraint system
must not touch the roof or be put under
strain by the head restraints.
If necessary, adjust the angle of the seat
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backrest and the head restraint position
accordingly.
Move the seat cushion inclination to the
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highest, most vertical position.
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 forwards
and downwards from the seat belt outlet.
If necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet and
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the front passenger seat accordingly.
Never place objects, for example, a cushion,
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under or behind the child restraint system.
Always comply with the manufacturer's installa‐
tion and operating instructions for the child
restraint system used.
Child safety locks
Activating/deactivating the child safety lock
for the rear doors
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If you leave children unaccompanied 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 transmission out of park
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position j.
Starting the engine.
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In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment.
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.