Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe 2018, Operator'S Manual

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Children in the vehicle
Notes on the safe transportation of children
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If you leave children unattended in the vehi‐
cle, 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 automatic transmission out
of park position j .
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Starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped.
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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.
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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 Risk of burns when the child
seat is exposed to direct sunlight
If the child restraint system is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could suffer burns from these parts,
particularly on metallic parts of the child
restraint system.
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Always make sure that the child
restraint system is not exposed to
direct sunlight.
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Protect it with a blanket, for example.
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If the child restraint system has been
exposed to direct sunlight, allow it to
cool before securing a child into it.
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Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
The use of seat belts and child restraint systems
is required by law in:
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All 50 states
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The U.S. territories
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The District of Columbia
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All Canadian provinces
All child restraint systems must meet the follow‐
ing standards:
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U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 225
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Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 210.2
You can obtain further information about the
correct child restraint system from any author‐
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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