Mercedes-Benz C 300 2021, Operator'S Manual

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When leaving the vehicle, always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
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Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach
of children.
& WARNING Danger to life due to expo‐
sure to extreme heat or cold in the vehi‐
cle
If people, particularly children, are exposed
to extreme temperatures over an extended
period of time, there is a risk of serious
injury or danger to life.
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Never leave persons, children in partic‐
ular, unattended in the vehicle.
Overview of suitable seats in the vehicle for
installing a child restraint system
Left/right rear seat
Preferred securing system:
® LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchor
¯ Also secure Top Tether if present
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page 58).
Alternative securing system:
7 Vehicle seat belt
Front passenger seat
Securing system:
7 Vehicle seat belt
Be sure to observe:
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If the front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, both before and during the journey,
that the status of the front passenger airbag
is correct for the current situation
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page 47).
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Observe the notes on automatic front
passenger airbag shutoff (
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page 45)
Activating or deactivating the special seat
belt retractor
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WARNING Risk of injury or death if a
seat belt is unfastened while the vehicle
is in motion
If the seat belt is released while the vehicle is
in motion, the child safety lock is deactivated
and the child restraint system is no longer
correctly secured. The seat belt is drawn in
slightly by the inertia reel and cannot be
immediately closed again.
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Stop the vehicle immediately in accord‐
ance with the traffic conditions.
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Activate the special seal belt retractor
again and correctly secure the child
restraint system.
When enabled, the special seat belt retractor
ensures that the seat belts of the front
passenger seat and rear seats do not slacken
once the child restraint system is secured.
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