Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Occupant safety
66
Children in the vehicle
Safety notes
If an infant or child is traveling with you in the
vehicle:
X
Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and size of
the child.
X
Make sure the infant or child is properly
secured at all times while the vehicle is in
motion.
G
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the SmartKey from the starter switch.
Always take the SmartKey with you and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, even if they are
secured in a child restraint system, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury. The children could
R
injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R
be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or
cold
R
injure themselves or cause an accident
with vehicle equipment that can be
operated even if the SmartKey is
removed from the starter switch or
removed from the vehicle, such as seat
adjustment, steering wheel adjustment,
or the memory function.
If children open a door, they could injure
other persons or get out of the vehicle and
injure themselves or be injured by following
traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s
metal parts, for example, could become
very hot, and the child could be burned on
these parts.
G
Warning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger or cargo compartment unless
they are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
R
strong braking maneuvers
R
sudden changes of direction
R
an accident
For more information on loading, please refer
to the “Loading and storing” (
Y
page 206)
chapter.
Infant and child restraint systems
G
Observe Safety notes, see
page 66.
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
Safety and security