Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2007 - Manual (Page 62)

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
If the seat belts do not release:
̈ Adjust the backrest or seat slightly to
the rear until the seat belt tension is di-
minished.
The locking mechanism releases.
Children in the vehicle
If an infant or child is traveling with you in
the vehicle:
ț Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and
size of the child.
ț Make sure the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
! When moving the seat, make sure there are
no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Oth-
erwise you could damage the seats.
Warning!
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Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, even if they are secured in a child re-
straint system. The children could
ț injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
ț be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or
cold
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.
If children open a door, they could
ț injure other persons
ț get out of the car and injure themselves
or be injured by following traffic
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or trunk unless
they are firmly secured in place. For more in-
formation, see “Loading and storing”
( ୴ page 447) section of the “Controls in de-
tail” chapter.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
ț strong braking maneuvers
ț sudden changes of direction
ț an accident