Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2019, Operating Instructions Manual

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If necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet and
the co-driver's seat as appropriate.
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Never place objects under or behind the child
restraint system, e.g. cushions.
Always observe the manufacturer's installation
and operating instructions for the child restraint
system being used.
Activating/deactivating child safety locks for
the doors
& 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 temperatures over an extended
period of time, there is a risk of serious or
even fatal injury.
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Never leave anyone – particularly chil‐
dren – unattended in the vehicle.
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Never leave animals in the vehicle unat‐
tended.
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
When children are traveling in the vehicle,
they could:
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open doors, thereby endangering other
people or road users
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get out of the vehicle and be hit by traffic
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operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
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When children are traveling in the vehi‐
cle, always activate the available child
safety locks.
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Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
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When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key with you and lock the vehicle.
The following doors have child safety locks:
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Sliding doors
The child safety locks on the doors secure each
door separately. The doors can no longer be
opened from the inside (exception: electric slid‐
ing door). When the vehicle is unlocked, the door
can be opened from the outside.
If the electric sliding door is secured, only the
sliding door controls in the rear compartment are
deactivated. The electric sliding door can be
opened at any time using the switch in the center
console (
→
page 47).
Example: sliding door child safety lock
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Slide child safety bolt 1 to position 2 (acti‐
vate) or 3 (deactivate).
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