2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class trunk

accident, they could be crushed between the
occupant and seat belt.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the

child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Position
the shoulder belt across the chest and
shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat
may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt
positioning for children over 41 lb (18 kg) until
they reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt
fits properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming a projectile in the event of an
accident.
If an infant or child is traveling in the vehicle:
X Secure the infant or child with an
appropriate infant or child restraint
recommended for the child's age and
weight.
X Make sure that the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. 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:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
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 on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment

or trunk unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
Special seat belt retractor G
WARNING
Observe "Important safety notes"
(
Y page 47).
All seat

belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with a special seat belt retractor.
When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensures that the seat belt will not
slacken once the child restraint system has
been secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
X Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat
belt retractor.
X Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle. Children in the vehicle
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Safety Z

Top Tether
G
WARNING
Observe "Important safety notes"
(Y page 47). G
WARNING
Always lock the rear seat backrests in their
upright position when the rear seats are
occupied by passengers. Lock the rear seat
backrests in their upright position before
installing the Top Tether straps or when the
cargo compartment is not in use. Make sure
that rear
seat backrests are secured properly
by pushing and pulling on the seat backrests.
If the seat backrest is not locked properly, the
seat backrest could fold forward. The child
restraint system is no longer supported
properly or held in position and can no longer
fulfill its function. This could cause serious or
even fatal injuries.
Top Tether provides an additional connection
between a child restraint system, secured
with a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchor,
and the rear seat. This helps reduce the risk
of injury even further. X
Remove the cargo compartment cover
(Y page 192).
X Move the head restraint upwards.
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system with Top Tether. Comply
with the manufacturer's installation
instructions when doing so.
X Route Top Tether belt = under the head
restraint between the two head restraint
bars.
X Attach Top Tether hook : to Top Tether
anchorage ; on the trunk floor.
X Make sure that Top Tether belt = is not
twisted.
X Tension Top Tether belt =. Comply with
the manufacturer's installation
instructions when doing so.
X Move the head restraint back down again
slightly if necessary (
Y

page 77). Make
sure that you do not interfere with the
correct routing of Top Tether belt =. G
WARNING
Only use the described top tether anchorage
rings for the respective child seat. Other
lashing eyelets could tear in case of an
accident. Make

sure the top tether straps are
not crossed or twisted and the hook is
attached and closed properly. Children in the vehicle
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Safety Z

2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. this
device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Locking and unlocking centrally The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:
R
the doors
R the rear door
R the fuel filler flap :
& To lock the vehicle
; % To unlock the vehicle
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
X To unlock centrally: press the %
button. If you do not open a door or the tailgate within
approximately 40 seconds of unlocking the
vehicle:
R
the vehicle is locked again.
R the theft
deterrent locking system is armed
again.
X To lock centrally: press the & button. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that only the driver's
door and

the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
is useful if you frequently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press and hold
down the % and & buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until battery check lamp flashes
twice.
The SmartKey now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door and fuel
filler flap: press the % button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the %
button twice.
X To lock centrally: press the & button. Restoring the factory settings
X Press the % and & buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice. Mechanical key
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with
the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door or the trunk lid, the SmartKey
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Opening/closing Z