Safely Transporting Children In The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz EQC 350 4MATIC 2021 Owner's Manual

If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
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move the seat backrest back slightly.
The locking mechanism releases.
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Function of PRE-SAFE PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection plus)
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PRE-SAFE PLUS can detect certain impacts,
particularly an imminent rear impact, and take
pre-emptive measures to protect the vehicle
occupants. These measures cannot necessarily
prevent an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE ® PLUS can implement the following
measures independently of each other:
Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
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and front passenger seat.
Activating the rear hazard warning lights at a
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higher flashing frequency.
Increasing brake pressure when the vehicle
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is stationary. This brake application is cancel‐
led automatically when the vehicle pulls
away.
If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive
measures that were taken are reversed.
System limits
The system will not initiate any action in the fol‐
lowing situations:
when reversing
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or
when the vehicle is towing a trailer and there
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is a risk of a rear impact
The system will not initiate any braking applica‐
tion in the following situations:
whilst driving
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or
when entering or exiting a parking space
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while using Active Parking Assist

Safely transporting children in the vehicle

Always observe when children are travelling
in the vehicle
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specific situation. In this way you can recog‐
Occupant safety
nise potential risks and avoid dangers if chil‐
dren are travelling in the vehicle
( page 50).
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Be diligent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
child in the child restraint system may have seri‐
ous consequences. Always be diligent in secur‐
ing 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 54).
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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,
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