Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon, Operator'S Manual

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Child safety locks
Activating/deactivating the child safety lock
for the rear doors
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If you leave children unaccompanied in the
vehicle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion, for example by:
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Releasing the parking brake.
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Shifting the transmission out of park
position j .
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Starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment.
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Never leave children and animals unat‐
tended in the vehicle.
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When leaving the vehicle, always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
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WARNING Risk of fatal injury due to
exposure to extreme heat or cold in the
vehicle
If people – particularly children – are
exposed to extreme heat or cold over an
extended period of time, there is a risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
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Never leave anyone – particularly chil‐
dren – unattended in the vehicle.
& WARNING There is a risk of accident
and injury if you leave children unatten‐
ded in the vehicle
If children are traveling in the vehicle, they
could:
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Open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
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Get out of the vehicle and be hit by
oncoming traffic.
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Operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
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Always activate the child safety locks
available if children are traveling in the
vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
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When leaving the vehicle, always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
Child safety locks are available for the rear doors
and for the rear side windows.
The child safety lock on the rear doors secures
each door separately. The doors can no longer
be opened from the inside.
54 Occupant safety