Children In The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 Owner's Manual

in special child restraint systems on a suit-
able vehicle seat. This is necessary
because the seat belts are not designed for
children.
Do not secure children less than 1.50 m tall
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or under twelve years of age on the front-
passenger seat. Exception: the child is
secured in a vehicle with automatic child
seat recognition on the front-passenger
seat and is secured in a child restraint sys-
tem with automatic child seat recognition.
If you secure a forward-facing child
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restraint system to the front-passenger
seat, you must move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible.
Children must never travel sitting on the lap
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of another occupant. Due to the forces
which occur in the event of a sudden
change of direction, heavy braking or an
accident, it would not be possible to
restrain the child. The child could be thrown
against parts of the vehicle interior and be
seriously or even fatally injured.
G Risk of injury
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if it is not correctly fitted
to a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be
restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction. The
child could be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, when fitting a child restraint
system, observe the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions and the correct use of the
child restraint system.
Child restraint systems should be fitted to the
rear seats. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion. There-
fore, never place objects, e.g. a cushion,
under the child restraint system.
Only use child restraint systems with the orig-
inal cover designed for them. Only replace
damaged covers with genuine Mercedes-Benz
covers.

Children in the vehicle

We recommend the use of child restraint sys-
tems which have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Child seat lock
The seat belts on the rear bench seats are
fitted with a child seat lock. When enabled,
the child-seat lock function ensures that the
belt does not slacken once the child seat is
secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
Always comply with the manufacturer's
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installation instructions.
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia
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reel.
Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
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buckle.
Activating the child seat lock:
Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
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reel retract it again.
While the seat belt is retracting, you should
hear a ratcheting sound. The child-seat lock
function is enabled.
Push down on the child restraint system to
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take up any slack.
Removing a child restraint system/deactivat-
ing the child seat lock:
Always comply with the manufacturer's
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installation instructions.
Press the seat belt release button and
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guide the belt tongue to the belt outlet.
The child-seat lock function is deactivated.
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