Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Infant and child restraint systems
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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.
Warning!
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat
belt retractor will be deactivated.
The passenger lap-shoulder belt has a
special seat belt retractor for secure fas-
tening of child restraints.
If children open a door, they could
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injure other persons
The use of infant or child restraints is re-
quired by law in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, the U.S. territories, and all
Canadian provinces.
To fasten a child restraint follow child re-
straint instructions for mounting. Then pull
the shoulder belt out completely and let it
retract. During seat belt retraction, a ratch-
eting sound can be heard to indicate that
the special seat belt retractor is activated.
The seat belt is now locked. Push down on
child restraint to take up any slack.
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 unless they are
firmly secured in place.
Infants and small children should be
seated in an appropriate infant or child
restraint system which is properly secured
by a lap-shoulder belt and that complies
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and
210.2.
For more information, please refer to the
“Useful features” section (୴ page 238)
through (୴ page 243).
To deactivate, release seat belt buckle
and let seat belt retract completely. The
seat belt can again be used in the usual
manner.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
A statement by the child restraint manu-
facturer of compliance with this standard
can be found on the instruction label on
the restraint and in the instruction manual
provided with the restraint.
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strong braking maneuvers
sudden changes of direction
an accident
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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