Safety, Children in the vehicle – Mercedes-Benz C-Coupe 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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WARNING

If the child restraint system is subjected to

direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-

dren may burn themselves on these parts,

particularly on the metal parts of the child

restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with

you, always ensure that the child restraint

system is not exposed to direct sunlight. Pro-

tect it with a blanket, for example. If the child

restraint system has been exposed to direct

sunlight, let it cool down before securing the

child in it. Never leave children unattended in

the vehicle.

If an infant or child is traveling in the vehicle:

Secure the child with a child or infant seat

restraint system appropriate to the age and

weight of the child.

Make sure that the infant or child is prop-

erly secured at all times while the vehicle is

in motion.

Special seat belt retractor

All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are

equipped with a special seat belt retractor.

When activated, the special seat belt retrac-

tor ensures that the seat belt will not slacken

once the child restraint system has been

secured.
Installing a child restraint system:

Always comply with the manufacturer's

installation instructions.

Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat

belt retractor.

Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt

buckle.

Activating the special seat belt retractor:

Pull the seat belt out fully and let the seat

belt retractor retract it again.

While the seat belt is retracting, you should

hear a ratcheting sound. The special seat

belt retractor is activated.

Push down on the child restraint system to

take up any slack.

Removing a child restraint system/deactivat-

ing the special seat belt retractor:

Always comply with the manufacturer's

installation instructions.

Press the release button on the belt buckle,

hold the belt tongue firmly and guide it back

towards the belt sash guide.

The special seat belt retractor is deactiva-

ted.

WARNING

If the seat belt is released while driving, the

child restraint system will no longer be

secured properly. The special seat belt retrac-

tor is disabled and the inertia real draws in a

portion of the seat belt. The seat belt cannot

be immediately refastened. There is an

increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Stop the vehicle immediately, paying atten-

tion to road and traffic conditions. Reactivate

the special seat belt retractor and secure the

child restraint system properly.

LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors

in the rear

WARNING

Children that are too large for a child restraint

must travel in seats using normal seat belts.

Position shoulder belt across the chest and

shoulder, not face or neck.
A booster seat may be necessary to achieve

proper seat belt positioning for children over

41 lb (18 kg) until they reach a height where a

lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a boos-

ter.

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