Mercedes-Benz S 320 1999, Owner'S Manual

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Important!
The use of infant or child restraints
is required by law in all 50 states
and all Canadian provinces.
Infants and small children should
be seated in an appropriate infant
or child restraint system properly
secured by a lap shoulder belt, and
that complies with U.S. Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213.1. A state­
ment by the child restraint manu­
facturer of compliance with this
standard can be found on the
instruction label on the restraint
and in the instruction manual
provided with the restraint.
When using any infant or child
restraint system, be sure to care­
fully read and follow all manufac­
turer’s instructions for installation
and use.
Please read and observe warning
labels affixed to inside of vehicle.
Warning!
Children 12 years old and
under must never ride in the
front seat, except in a
Mercedes-Benz authorized
BabySmart™ compatible child
seat, which operates with the
BabySmart™ system installed
in the vehicle to deactivate the
passenger side front airbag
when it is properly installed.
Otherwise they will be struck
by the airbag when it inflates in
a crash. If this happens, se­
rious or fatal injury will result.
The back seat is the safest
place for children. Infants and
small children must ride in
back seats and be seated in an
appropriate infant or child
restraint system, which is
properly secured with the
vehicle’s seat belt, fully in
accordance with the seat
m anufacturer’s instructions.
Infants and small children
should never share a seat belt
with another occupant. During
an accident, they could be
crushed between the occupant
and seat belt.
Children too big for child re­
straint systems must ride in
back seats using regular seat
belts. Position shoulder belt
across chest and shoulder, not
face or neck. A booster seat is
necessary to achieve proper
belt positioning for children
from 41 lbs. to the point where
a lap/shoulder belt fits properly
without one.
When the child restraint is not
in use, remove it from the car
or secure it with the seat belt
to prevent the child restraint
from becoming a projectile in
the event of an accident.
U.S.A. Models only:
Since 1986 all U.S. child restraints
comply with U.S. regulations
without the use of a tether strap.
Canada Models only:
This vehicle is provided with
tether anchorages for a top tether
strap. Consult your authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer for instal­
lation of these anchorages.
In compliance with Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 210.1,
child restraint tether anchorage
hardware is attached to the tool kit
located in the trunk.
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