Mercedes-Benz EQV 2021, Руководство пользователя

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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 1.50 m in height, Mercedes-
Benz recommends you observe the following infor-
mation:
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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 fitting a
child restraint system (
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page 42).
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 that you fit a child
restraint system to a rear seat.
The generic term child restraint system
The generic term child restraint system is used in
this set of Operating Instructions. 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.
Observe laws and regulations
Always observe the legal requirements when using
a child restraint system in the vehicle.
Make sure that the child restraint system is
approved in accordance with the valid test specifi-
cations and guidelines. You can obtain further
information at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
Only use approved child restraint systems
Only child restraint systems with the UNECE stand-
ard UN-R44 are approved for use in the vehicle.
Information on child restraint system approval cat-
egories and details on the approval label on the
child restraint system (
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page 42).
Detecting risks, avoiding danger
Securing systems for child restraint systems in the
vehicle
Only use the following securing systems for child
restraint systems:
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the ISOFIX securing rings
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the seat belt system of the vehicle
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the Top Tether anchorages
Fitting an ISOFIX child restraint system is prefer-
red.
Simply attaching to the securing rings on the vehi-
cle can reduce the risk of fitting the child restraint
system incorrectly.
When securing a child with the integrated seat belt
of the ISOFIX child restraint system, always comply
with the permissible gross weight for the child and
child restraint system ( / page 44).
Advantage of a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem
It is preferable to transport a baby or a small child
in a suitable rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem. In this case, the child sits in the opposite
direction to the direction of travel and faces back-
wards.
Babies and small children have comparatively
weak neck muscles in relation to the size and
weight of their head. The risk of injury to the cervi-
cal spine during an accident can be reduced in a
rearward-facing child restraint system.
Always secure a child restraint system correctly
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect installation of the child restraint
system
The child can then not be protected or
restrained as intended.
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Be sure to comply with the manufactur-
er's installation instructions for the child
restraint system and its correct use.
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Make sure that the entire base of the
child restraint system always rests on the
sitting surface of the seat.
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Never place objects (e.g. cushions)
under or behind the child restraint sys-
tem.
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Use child restraint systems only with the
original cover designed for them.
Occupant safety
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