Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC Operator's Manual page 54

Infants and Child Restraint
Systems
We recommend that all infants and
children be restrained at all times while
the vehicle is in motion.
Important!
The use of infant or child restraints is
required by law in all 50 states and all
Canadian provinces.
Infants and small children should be
seated in an infant or child restraint
system, which is properly secured by
the lap belt portion of the lap-shoulder
belt, and that complies with U.S.
Federal Motor Safety Standard 213 and
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213.1.
A statement by the child restraint
manufacturer of compliance with this
standard can be found on the
instruction label on the restraint and in
the instruction manual provided with
the restraint.
When using any infant or child restraint
system, be sure to carefully read and
follow all manufacturer's instructions
for installation and use.
Warning!
Rear-facing child restraints must not
be used in a front seat with a
passenger side airbag. They could be
struck by the airbag when if inflates
in a crash. If this happens, a child in
the restraint could be seriously
injured.
Infants and small children should
never be held on the lap while the
vehicle is in motion. During an
accident they would be almost impos-
sible to hold, and could be crushed
between the adult and the dashboard.
Infants and small children should
never share a seat belt with another
occupant. During an accident, they
could be crushed between the
occupant and seat belt.
Children too big for child restraint
systems should use regular seat belts.
Position the shoulder belt across the
chest and shoulder, not the face or
neck. A booster seat may be necessary
to achieve proper belt positioning.
When the child restraint is not in use,
remove it from the car or secure it
with the seat belt to prevent the child
restraint from becoming a projectile
in the event of an accident.
U.S.A. Models only:
Since 1986 all U.S. child restraints
comply with U.S. regulations without
the use of a tether strap.
Canada Models only:
This vehicle can be equipped with
tether anchorages for a top tether
strap. Consult your authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer for installation
of these anchorages.
In compliance with Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 210.1, child
restraint tether anchorage hardware is
attached to the tool kit located in the
trunk.
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