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Never modify the doors or parts of the
doors.
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Always have work on the doors or door
trim carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
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WARNING Risk of injury due to deployed
airbag
A deployed airbag no longer offers any protec-
tion.
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Have the vehicle towed to a qualified
specialist workshop in order to have the
deployed airbag replaced.
Have deployed air bags replaced immediately.
Automatic measures after an accident
Depending on the type and severity of the acci-
dent, and depending on the vehicle's equipment,
the following measures can be implemented, for
example:
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automatic braking (post-collision brake)
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activating the hazard warning lights
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triggering an automatic emergency call
(
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page 226)
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switching off engine
To start the vehicle again, switch the vehicle
off and on once more (
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page 109). Depend-
ing on the type and severity of the accident, it
may possible that the vehicle can no longer be
started.
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switching off the fuel supply
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unlocking the vehicle doors
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lowering the front side windows
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switching on the interior lighting
Function of the post-collision brake
Depending on the accident situation, the post-col-
lision brake can minimize the severity of a further
collision or even avoid it.
If an accident has been detected, the post-collision
brake can implement automatic braking. When the
vehicle has come to a standstill, the electric park-
ing brake is automatically applied.
The driver can cancel automatic braking by taking
the following actions:
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braking more strongly than automatic braking
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fully depressing the accelerator pedal with
force
Safely transporting children in the vehicle
Always observe when children are traveling in the
vehicle
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Always observe the safety notes relevant to
the situation. In doing so, you will be able to
identify possible risks and avoid dangers when
children are traveling in the vehicle
(
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page 39).
Be diligent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a child
in the child restraint system may have serious con-
sequences. Always be diligent and secure a child
carefully before each journey.
Infants and children must never travel sitting on
the lap of a vehicle occupant.
To improve protection for children younger than 12
years old or under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you always observe
the following notes:
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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 installing
a child restraint system.
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 you to install a
child restraint system on a rear seat.
The generic term child restraint system
The generic term child restraint system is used in
this Operator'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 guides
The child restraint system must be appropriate to
the age, weight and size of the child.
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