Mercedes-Benz CLK Coupe 320, Operator'S Manual

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Occupant safety
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Observe the following points:
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Always be in a properly seated position.
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The position should be as far rearward from
the front air bag in steering wheel
1
as
possible, while still permitting proper
operation of vehicle controls.
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Adjust seat
3
to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.
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Seat
3
must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten and position your
seat belt
2
.
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The seat backrest must be in a position that
is as nearly upright as possible.
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Adjust the seat cushion so that the front
edge of the seat cushion lightly supports
your legs.
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Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level.
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Never place hands under seat
3
or near
any moving parts while seat
3
is being
adjusted.
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.
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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
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injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
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be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or
cold
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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.
Safety and security