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Transporting children safely
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features and
functions that are not necessarily available
in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected op-
tions or country versions. This also applies
to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.
The right place for children
Safety information
Warning
Unattended children or animals in the ve-
hicle can cause the vehicle to move and
endanger themselves and traffic, for in-
stance due to the following actions:
– Pressing the Start/Stop button.
– Releasing the parking brake.
– Opening and closing the doors or
windows.
– Engaging selector lever position N.
– Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do
not leave children or animals unattended
in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with
you when exiting and lock the vehicle.
Warning
A heated vehicle may result in death to
persons, especially children, or animals.
There is a risk of injury or danger to life.
Do not leave persons, especially children,
or animals unattended in the vehicle.
Warning
Exposure to intense sunlight can cause
child restraint systems and their compo-
nents to become very hot. Persons may
sustain burn injuries when touching the
hot components. There is a risk of injury.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight or cover where necessary.
If necessary, let the child restraint system
cool down before transporting a child. Do
not leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle.
Transport children in the rear seat
General information
Accident research shows that the safest
place for children is in the rear seat.
Children younger than 13
years of age or
shorter than 5 ft/150 cm should be trans-
ported in the rear seat in suitable child re-
straint systems designed for the age, weight
and size of the child. Children 13 years of
age or older must wear a seat belt as soon
as a suitable child restraint system can no
longer be used due to their age, weight, or
size.
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