Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Safety and Security

Occupant safety

Occupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their
heads in the area of the door where the
side impact air bag inflates. This could
result in serious injuries or death should
the air bag be triggered. Always sit near-
ly upright, properly use the seat belts
and use an appropriately sized infant re-
straint, toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of
the child.

Canada only: Children 12 years old and
under must never ride in the front seat,
except in a Mercedes-Benz authorized
BabySmart

compatible child seat,

which operates with the BabySmart

system installed in the vehicle to deacti-
vate the front passenger front air bag
when it is properly installed. Otherwise
they will be struck by the air bag when it
inflates in a crash. If this happens, seri-
ous or fatal injury will result.

Failure to follow these instructions can

result in severe injuries to you or other

occupants.

If you sell your vehicle, it is important that

you make the buyer aware of this safety

information. Be sure to give the buyer this

Operator’s Manual.

Warning!

Accident research shows that the safest

place for children in an automobile is in the

rear seat.

It should be noted that with respect to both

front and rear side impact air bags there is a

possibility for a side impact air bag related

injury if occupants, especially children, are

not properly seated or restrained when next

to a side impact air bag which needs to

deploy rapidly in a side impact in order to do

its job.

To help avoid the possibility of injury, please

follow these guidelines:

(1) Occupants, especially children, should

never place their bodies or lean their

heads in the area of the door where the

side impact air bag inflates. This could

result in serious injuries or death should

the side impact air bag be deployed.

(2) Always sit as upright as possible, prop-

erly use the seat belts, and for children

12 years old and under, use an appropri-

ately sized infant restraint, toddler re-

straint, or booster seat recommended

for the size and weight of the child.

(3) Always wear seat belts properly.

If you believe that, even with the use of

these guidelines, it would be safer for your

rear seat occupants to have the rear mount-

ed side impact air bags deactivated, then

deactivation can be accomplished upon

your written request to do so at your autho-

rized Mercedes-Benz Center at an additional

cost. Please contact your local authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center or call our Customer

Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes

(1-800-367-6372) for details.