Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe 2023 Operator's Manual page 56

54 54 Occupant safety
Use only c Use onl y child r hild res estr traint syst aint systems t ems that ar hat are in pr
w w or orking condition king condition
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ARNING Risk of injury or death caused
by the use of damaged child restraint sys-
tems
Child restraint systems or their retaining sys-
tems that have been subjected to stress in an
accident may not be able to perform their
intended protective function.
It may be the case that the child cannot be
properly restrained.
Always immediately replace child
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restraint systems that have been dam-
aged or involved in an accident.
Have the securing systems for the child
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restraint systems checked at a quali ed
specialist workshop before installing a
child restraint system again.
e in proper oper A A v v oid dir oid direct sunlight ect sunlight
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ARNING Risk of burns when the child
seat is exposed to direct sunlight
If the child restraint system is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up
excessively.
Children could su er burns from these parts,
particularly the metallic parts of the child
restraint system.
Always make sure that the child restraint
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system is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Cover the child restraint system with a
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blanket, for example.
If the child restraint system has been
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exposed to direct sunlight, allow it to
cool before securing a child into it.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
N N o o t t e when st e when stopping or par opping or parking king
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ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children le unattended in the vehicle
If children are le unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
open doors, thereby endangering other
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persons or road users.
get out and be struck by oncoming tra c.
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operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
releasing the parking brake.
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changing the transmission position.
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starting the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
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SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.