2008 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 86
2008 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Safety and Security Occupant safety Infant and child restraint systems We recommend all infants and children be properly restrained at all times while the vehicle is in motion. The passenger lap-shoulder belt has a special seat belt retractor for secure fastening of child restraints. To fasten a child restraint follow child restraint instructions for mounting. Then pull the shoulder belt out completely and let it retract. During seat belt retraction, a ratcheting 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. To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and let seat belt retract completely. The seat belt can again be used in the usual manner. Warning! 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 injure other persons 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. For more information, please refer to the "Useful features" section ( page 238) through ( page 243). Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo increases a child's risk of injury in the event of strong braking maneuvers sudden changes of direction an accident G Never release the seat belt buckle while the vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt retractor will be deactivated. The use of infant or child restraints is required by law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories, and all Canadian provinces. 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. A statement by the child restraint manufacturer of compliance with this standard can be found on the instruction label on the restraint and in the instruction manual provided with the restraint. 85
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