Mercedes-Benz 500 SL Owner's Manual page 54

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 appropriate infant or child
restraint system properly secured by a
lap-shoulder belt, and that complies
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 and Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213. 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.
Please read and observe warning labels
affixed to inside of vehicle.
Warning!
Children 12 years old and under
must never ride in this vehicle,,
except in a
Mercedes-Benz authorized
BabySmart™ compatible child
seat, which operates with the
BabySmart™ system installed in the
vehicle to deactivate the passenger
side front airbag when it is properly
installed. Otherwise they will be
struck by the airbag when it inflates
in a crash, if this happens, serious or
fatal injury will result.
Infants and small children
must be seated in an appropriate
infant or child restraint system,
which is properly secured with the
vehicle's belt, fully in accordance
with the child seat manufacturer's
instructions.
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
chest and shoulder, not face or neck.
A booster seat is necessary to achieve
proper belt positioning for children
from 41 lbs. to the point where a
lap/shoulder belt fits properly
without one.
When the child restraint is not in
use, remove it from the vehicle 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.
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