Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+, Owner'S Manual

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Saf Safel ely tr y transpor ansporting c ting childr hildren in t en in the v he vehicle ehicle
Alway Always observ s observe when c e when childr hildren ar en are trav e travelling in t elling in the he
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Also strictly observe the safety notes for the
speci c situation. In this way you can recog-
nise potential risks and avoid dangers if chil-
dren are travelling in the vehicle
(
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page 60).
Be dilig Be diligent ent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
child in the child restraint system may have seri-
ous consequences. Always be diligent in securing
a child carefully before every journey.
Never allow babies and children to travel sitting
on the lap of another vehicle occupant.
To improve protection for children younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the fol-
lowing information:
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Always secure the child in a child restraint sys-
tem suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
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The child restraint system must be appropriate
to the age, weight and size of the child.
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The vehicle seat must be suitable for tting a
child restraint system (
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page 63).
Accident statistics show that children secured on
the rear seats are generally safer than children
secured on the front seats. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you t a
child restraint system to a rear seat.
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The gener eneric t ic ter erm c m child r hild res estrtraint syst aint system em
The generic term child restraint system is used in
this Owner's Manual. A child restraint system is,
for example:
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a baby car seat
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a rearward-facing child seat
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a forward-facing child seat
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a child booster seat with a backrest and seat
belt guide
Mercedes-Benz recommends using a child
booster seat with a backrest.
The child restraint system must be appropriate to
the age, weight and size of the child.
Observ Observe law e laws and leg s and legal r al req equir uirements ements
Always observe the legal requirements when
using a child restraint system in the vehicle.
Make sure that the child restraint system is
approved in accordance with the valid test speci -
cations and guidelines. Further information can
be obtained at a quali ed specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
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Only use approv y use approved c ed child r hild res estrtraint syst aint systems ems
Only child restraint systems that meet the follow-
ing UNECE standards are permitted for use in the
vehicle:
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UN-R44
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UN-R129 (i-Size child restraint systems)
Information on child restraint system approval
categories and details on the approval label on
the child restraint system (
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page 64).
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