Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach Owner's Manual page 65

Occupant safety
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fully depressing the accelerator pedal with
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force
Saf Safel ely tr y transpor ansporting c ting childr hildren in t en in the v
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Also strictly observe the safety notes for the
speci c situation. In this way you can recog-
nise potential risks and avoid dangers if chil-
dren are travelling in the vehicle
( page 63).
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Be diligent Be dilig ent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
child in the child restraint system may have seri-
ous consequences. Always be diligent in securing
a child carefully before every journey.
Never allow babies and children to travel sitting
on the lap of another vehicle occupant.
To improve protection for children younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the fol-
lowing information:
he vehicle ehicle
Always secure the child in a child restraint sys-
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e travelling in t elling in the he
tem suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
The child restraint system must be appropriate
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to the age, weight and size of the child.
The vehicle seat must be suitable for tting a
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child restraint system (
Accident statistics show that children secured on
the rear seats are generally safer than children
secured on the front seats. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you t a
child restraint system to a rear seat.
The g The gener eneric t ic ter erm c
The generic term child restraint system is used in
this Owner's Manual. A child restraint system is,
for example:
a baby car seat
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a rearward-facing child seat
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a forward-facing child seat
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page 67).
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m child r hild res estr traint syst aint system em
a child booster seat with a backrest and seat
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belt guide
Mercedes-Benz recommends using a child
booster seat with a backrest.
The child restraint system must be appropriate to
the age, weight and size of the child.
Observe law Observ e laws and leg s and legal r al req equir uirements ements
Always observe the legal requirements when
using a child restraint system in the vehicle.
Make sure that the child restraint system is
approved in accordance with the valid test speci -
cations and guidelines. Further information can
be obtained at a quali ed specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
Onl Only use approv y use approved c ed child r hild res estr traint syst aint systems
Only child restraint systems that meet the follow-
ing UNECE standards are permitted for use in the
vehicle:
UN-R44
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UN-R129 (i-Size child restraint systems)
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ems