2011 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 54

52 Occupant safety G Warning! 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 the child restraint manufacturer's instructions for mounting. To activate the special seat belt retractor: X Safety and security When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, even if they are secured in a child restraint system, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. The children could Rinjure Rbe G Observe Safety notes, see page 51. themselves on parts of the vehicle seriously or fatally injured through excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold vehicle equipment that can be operated even if the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch or removed from the vehicle, such as seat adjustment, steering wheel adjustment, or the memory function Rinjure themselves or cause an accident with If children open a door, they could injure other persons or get out of the vehicle and injure themselves or be injured by following traffic. 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 by these parts. 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. X Push down on child restraint to take up any slack. To deactivate the special seat belt retractor: X Release the seat belt buckle and let the seat belt retract completely. The seat belt can then again be used in the usual manner. G Warning! G Warning! Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the passenger compartment unless they are firmly secured in place. Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo increases a child's risk of injury in the event of Rstrong braking maneuvers Rsudden Ran Never release the seat belt buckle while the vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt retractor will be deactivated. changes of direction accident 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. They must be properly secured by a lap/shoulder belt in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for the child restraint. All infant or child restraint systems must comply with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.