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Carrying children safely
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes equipment, systems and
functions which are offered or will be offered on
a model-specific basis, even if they are not inclu‐
ded in the vehicle in question.
For further information:
Vehicle equipment, see page 7.
Important considerations
Safety notes
WARNING
Unsupervised children or pets in the vehicle
can set the vehicle in motion and endanger
themselves or other road users, for example by
the following actions:
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
▷ Opening and closing doors or windows.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Operating vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accident or injury. Do not
leave children or pets unsupervised in the vehi‐
cle. When leaving the vehicle, take the vehicle
key with you and lock the vehicle.
WARNING
Hot vehicles can have fatal consequences, in
particular for children or pets. There is a risk of
injury or even death. Do not leave anyone unsu‐
pervised in the vehicle, especially children or
pets.
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WARNING
Child restraint systems and their parts can get
very hot when exposed to direct sunlight. Con‐
tact with hot parts can cause burns. There is a
danger of injury. Do not expose the child re‐
straint system to direct sunlight; cover the child
restraint system if necessary. If necessary, al‐
low the child restraint system to cool down be‐
fore transporting a child. Do not leave children
unsupervised in the vehicle.
Children on the rear seat
General
Accident research has shown that the safest
place for children is on the rear seat.
Wherever possible, children younger than
12 years old or shorter than 150 cm, 5 ft should
be transported only on the rear seats in child re‐
straint systems appropriate for their age, weight
and stature. Children aged 12 years and older
must be secured with a seat belt once a suitable
child restraint system is no longer an option due
to their age, weight or stature.
Safety note
WARNING
Children shorter than 150 cm, 5 ft cannot wear
the seat belt correctly without using additional
child restraint systems. The protective function
of the seat belts may be limited or may even fail
completely if the seat belts are worn incorrectly.
If a seat belt is not worn correctly, additional in‐
juries can be caused, for example in the event
of an accident, braking or evasive action. There
is a risk of injury or even death. Children shorter
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