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Re
stra int sy stem Pr
otection pr ovided bythere stra int sy stem The
restra int sy stem includes thefo llowing com‐
ponents:
R Seat belt sy stem
R Airbags
R Child restra int sy stem
R Child seat securing sy stems
The restra int sy stem can help pr eventtheve hicle
occupants from coming into contact with parts of
th eve hicle interior in theeve nt of an accident. In
th eeve nt of an accident, there stra int sy stem can
also reduce thefo rc es towhich theve hicle occu‐
pants are subjected.
Only a seat belt which is worncor rectly can pro‐
vide the intended le vel of pr otection. Depending
on the de tected accident situation, Emer gency
Te nsioning Devices and/or airbags supplement
th e pr otection of fere dby a cor rectly wornseat
belt. Emer gency Tensioning Devices and/or air‐
bags are not depl oyed in every accident.
Ve hicles with a co-driver bench seat: the Emer‐
ge ncy Tensioning Device on the co-driver seat is
triggered whe ther or not the seat belt tongue is
engaged in the seat belt buckle.
In order forth ere stra int sy stem toprov ide the
intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle occu‐
pant must obser vethefo llowing information:
R Fasten seat belts cor rectl y.
R Sit in an almost up right seat position with
th eir back against the seat backrest.
R Sit with their feet resting on thefloor, if possi‐
ble.
R Always secure persons under 5 ft(1.50 m)
ta ll in an additional restra int sy stem suitable
fo rth is vehicle.
Ho wever,no sy stem available today can com‐
ple tely eliminate injuries and fata lities in every
accident situation. In particular, the seat belt and
airbag general lydo not pr otect against objects
penetrating theve hicle from the outside. It is also
not possible tocomple tely rule out therisk of
injury caused bythe airbag deploying. Limited pr
otection from there stra int sy stem &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
modifications tothere stra int sy stem
The restra int sy stem can no longer function
cor rectly af ter alterations ha vebeen made.
The restra int sy stem may then not pr otect the
ve hicle occupants as intended byfailing in an
accident or triggering unexpec tedly, forex am‐
ple #
Never alter the parts of there stra int
sy stem. #
Neverta mp er with the wiring or any
electronic component parts or their
software. If it is necessary
toadjust theve hicle toaccom‐
modate a person with disabilities, con tact an
au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for de tails.
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te r at 1‑8 77‑762‑826 7. Re
stra int sy stem functionality When
the ignition is switched on, a self-test is
per form ed, during which the0075 restra int sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up. It goes out no later
th an a few seconds af terth eve hicle is star ted.
The components of there stra int sy stem are then
functional. Re
stra int sy stem malfunction A malfunction has occur
red in there stra int sys‐
te m in thefo llowing cases:
R The 0075 restra int sy stem warning lamp does
not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The 0075 restra int sy stem warning lamp
lights up continuously or repeatedly during a
journe y. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunc‐
tions in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning,
re stra int sy stem components may be trig‐
ge red unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident. This may af fect
th e Emer gency Tensioning Devices or airbags,
fo rex ample. Occupant saf
ety31

#
Have there stra int sy stem checked and
re paired immediately at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Fu
nction of there stra int sy stem in an acci‐
dent How
there stra int sy stem works is de term ined by
th e se verity of the impact de tected and the type
of accident anticipated:
R Frontal impact
R Rear impact
R Side impact
R Rollover
The activation thre sholds forth e components of
th ere stra int sy stem are de term ined based on the
ev aluation of the sensor values measured at vari‐
ous points in theve hicle. This process is pre-
em ptive in nature. The triggering/deployment of
th e components of there stra int sy stem should
ta ke place in good time at thest art of the colli‐
sion.
Fa ctors whi chcan only be seen and measured
af te r a collision has occur red cann otplay a deci‐
sive role in airbag deployment. Nordothey pro‐
vide an indication of airbag deployment.
The vehicle may be deformed significantly with‐
out an airbag being deplo yed. This is the case if
only parts which are relatively easily deformed
are af fected and thera te ofvehicle deceleration
is not high. Con versely, an airbag may be
deplo yedev en though theve hicle suf fers only
minor deformation. If very rigid vehicle parts such
as longitudinal members are hit, forex ample, this
may result in suf ficiently high le vels of vehicle
deceleration.
Depending on the de tected deployment situation,
th e components of there stra int sy stem can be
activated or deplo yed independently of each
ot her:
R Emer gency Tensioning Device: frontal impact,
re ar impact, side impact 1)
,ro llo ver
R Driver's airbag, co-d rive r airbag: frontal
impact
R Side airbag: side impact
R Window cur tain airbag: side impact, rollo ver,
frontal impact
1) Only when theve hicle is equipped with a side
airbag or window cur tain airbag. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot air bag
components
The air bag parts are hot af ter an air bag has
been depl oyed. #
Do not touch the air bag parts. #
Have a deplo yed air bag replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop as soon as
possible. Fo
ryo ur saf ety and that of your passengers, it is
re commended that you ha vetheve hicle towe dto
a qu alified specialist workshop af ter an accident.
Ta ke this into account, particular lyif an Emer‐
ge ncy Tensioning Device has been trig gered or an
airbag has been deplo yed.
If th e Emer gency Tensioning Devices are trig‐
ge red or an airbag is deplo yed, you will hear a
bang, and a small amount of powder may also be
re leased:
R The bang will not general lyaffect your hear‐
ing.
R Ingeneral, the powder released is not hazard‐
ous tohealth but may cause short-term
breathing dif ficulties topersons suf fering
from as thma or other pulmonary conditions.
Pr ov ided it is safe todo so, lea vetheve hicle
immediately or open the window in order to
pr eve nt brea thing dif ficulties.
Airbags and pyrotech nic Emergency Tensioning
Devices contain pe rchlorate material, which may
re qu ire special handling or environmental pr otec‐
tion measures. National guidelines mu stbe
obser ved during disposal. In California, see
https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWas te/
Pe rchlorate/index.cfm. Seat belts
Pr
otection pr ovided bythe seat belt Alw
aysfast enyour seat belt cor rectly before
st arting a journe y.Only a seat belt which is worn
cor rectly can pr ovide the intended le vel of pr otec‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rectly fastened seat belt
If th e seat belt is not worncor rectly, it cannot
per form its intended pr otective function. 32
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In addition, an incor
rectly fastened seat belt
can also cause injuries, forex ample, in the
eve nt of an accident or when braking or
ch anging direction sudden ly.#
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants
ha ve their seat belts fastened cor rectly
and are sitting prope rly. Alw
ays obser vethe instructions about the cor rect
driver's seat position and adjusting the seat
(/ page 64).
In order forth e cor rectly wornseat belt topro‐
vide the intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle
occupant must obser vethefo llowing information:
R The seat belt must not be twis ted and must fit
tightly and snu gly across the body.
R The seat belt must be routed across the cen‐
te r of the shoulder and as low down across
th e hips as possible.
R The shoulder section of the seat belt should
not touch your neck nor be routed under your
arm or behind your bac k.
R Avoid wearing bulky clo thing, e.g. a winter
coat.
R Push the lap belt down as far as possible
across your hips and pull tight with the shoul‐
der section of the belt. Ne verro ute the lap
belt across your abdomen.
Pregnant women must also take particular
care with this.
R Neverro ute the seat belt across sharp, poin‐
te d, abrasive or fragile objects.
R Only one person should use each seat belt at
any one time. Infants and children must ne ver
tr ave l sitting on the lap of a vehicle occupant.
R Never secure objects with a seat belt if the
seat belt is being used byone of theve hicle's
occupants. Alw ays obser vethe instructions
fo r loading theve hicle when securing objects,
luggage or loads (/ page271).
Also ensure that no objects, e.g. a cushion,
are ever placed between a person and the
seat.
The seat belts on thefo llowing seats are equip‐
ped with a special seatbelt retractor:
R Co-driver seat
R Rear seats
Ac tivate or deacti vate the special seatbelt retrac‐
to r of the seat belt (/ page 40). If
ch ildren are tr aveling in theve hicle, alw ays
obser vethe instructions and saf ety no tes on
"Children in theve hicle" (/ page37). Limitations of
the pr otection pr ovided bythe
seat belt &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended le vel
of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedth e seat
backrest toan almost vertical position.
In this case, you could slide unde rneath the
seat belt and sus tain abdominal or neck inju‐
ri es, forex ample, particularly in theeve nt of
sudden braking or an accident. #
Adjust the seat properly before com‐
mencing your journe y. #
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the center of your shoul‐
der. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death when
additional restra int sy stems are not used
fo r persons with a smaller build
Pe rsons under 5 ft(1.50 m) tall cannot wear
th e seat belt cor rectly wi thout a suitable addi‐
tional restra int sy stem.
If th e seat belt is not worncor rectly, it cannot
per form its intended pr otective function. In
addition, an incor rectly fastened seat belt can
also cause injuries, forex ample, in theeve nt
of an accident or when braking or changing
direction suddenly. #
Always secure persons under 5 ft
(1.50 m) tall in a suitable restra int sys‐
te m. Occupant saf
ety33

&
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
damaged or modified seat belts
Seat belts cann otprov ide pr otection in the
fo llowing situations:
R The seat belt is damaged, has been modi‐
fied, is extremely di rty, bleached or dyed
R The seat belt buckle is damaged or
extreme lydirty
R Modifications ha vebeen made tothe
Emergency Tensioning Device, seat belt
anchorage or seat belt retractor
Seat belts may su stain non-visible damage in
an accident, e.g. due toglass splin ters.
Modified or damaged seat belts could tear or
fa il in theeve nt of an accident, forex ample.
Modified Emer gency Tensioning Devices may
be depl oyed unintentionally or not function as
intended. #
Never modify the seat belts, Emer gency
Te nsioning Devices, seat belt ancho‐
ra ge s or seat belt retractors. #
Makesure that the seat belts are not
damaged, are not wornand are clean. #
Always ha vethe seat belts checked
immediately af ter an accident at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Only use seat belts which ha
vebeen appr ovedfor
yo ur vehicle bythe sales or ganization named on
th e inside front co ver. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
deplo yedpy rotech nic Emergency Ten‐
sioning Devices
Py rotech nic Emergency Tensioning Devices
th at ha vebeen deplo yed are no longer opera‐
tional and are unable toper form their inten‐
ded pr otective function. #
Therefore, ha vedeplo yedpy rotech nic
Emergency Tensioning Devices immedi‐
ately replaced at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Fo
ryo ur saf ety and that of your passengers, it is
re commended that you ha vetheve hicle towe dto
a qu alified specialist workshop af ter an accident. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bytrapping the
seat belt If an unused seat belt is not fully
retracted, it
may become trapped in the door or in the
seat mechanism. #
Always ensure that an unused seat belt
is fully retracted. Fa
stening and adju sting seat belts If
th e seat belt is pulled quickly or sharpl y,the
seat belt retractor lo cks. The seat belt stra p can‐
not be pulled out any fur ther. #
Always engage seat belt tongue 2ofthe
seat belt into seat belt buckle 1ofthe cor‐
re sponding seat. #
Press and hold the seat belt outlet release
and slide seat belt outlet 3into the desired
position. #
Let go of the seat belt outlet release and
ensure that seat belt outlet 3locksinto
position.
Ve hicles with single co-driver seat:
* NO
TEDepl oyment of the Emer gency Ten‐
sioning Device when the front-passenger
seat is unoccupied If
th e seat belt tongue is engaged in the seat
belt buckle of the unoccupied front-passen ger
seat, the Emer gency Tensioning Device may
also depl oyintheeve nt of an accident along
wi th other sy stems. #
Only one person should use each seat
belt at any one time. 34
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Re
leasing the seat belt #
Press there lease button in the seat belt
buckle and guide the seat belt back with the
seat belt tongue. Fu
nction of the seat belt warning sy stem for
driver and co-driver The
00E9 seat belt warning lamp in the Instru‐
ment Display reminds youth at all vehicle occu‐
pants must fastentheir seat belts cor rectl y.
The 00E9 seat belt warning lamp lights up for six
seconds everytime af ter switching on the igni‐
tion.
A wa rning tone may also sound.
Af terth eve hicle is star ted, the seat belt warning
goes out as soon as the driver's and the co-driver
seat belts are fastened.
While driving, the seat belt warning lights up in
th efo llowing cases:
R Ifth eve hicle's speed is higher than 15 mph
(25 km/h) and the driver's or co-driver's seat
belt is not fastened
R Ifth e driver or co-driver unfas tenth eir seat
belt during the journey Airbags
Overview of airbags
1
Driver's airbag
2 Window cur tain airbag
3 Co-driver airbag
4 Side airbag
An airbag's ins tallation location is identified by
th e label AIRB AG.
When activated, an airbag can increase pr otec‐
tion forth ere spective vehicle occupant. Pot
ential pr otection of each airbag: AIRB
AG Possible pr otection for:
Driver's airbag,
co-d rive r airbag: Head and
chest
Wi ndow cur tain
airbag Head
Side airbag Chest and pelvis Pr
otection bythe airbags Depending on
the accident situation, an airbag
may supplement the pr otection of fere dby a cor‐
re ctly fastened seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect seat position
If yo u deviate from the cor rect seat position,
th e airbag cann otper form its intended pro‐
te ctive function and deployment may even
cause fur ther injuries.
In order toavo idrisks, each vehicle occupant
must alw ays make sure of thefo llowing:
R Fasten seat belts cor rectly. Pregnant
wo men must take particular care to
ensure that the lap belt ne ver lies across
th e abdomen.
R Adopt the cor rect seat position and keep
as faraw ay as possible from the airbags.
R Obser vethefo llowing information. #
Always make sure that there are no
objects between the airbag and vehicle
occupant. To
avo idtherisks resulting from the deployment
of an airbag, each vehicle occupant must obser ve
th efo llowing information in particular:
R Before starting your journe y,adjust your seat
cor rectl y;bo th th e driver's and co-driver seat
should be mo ved as far back as possible.
When doing so, alw ays obser vethe informa‐
tion on the cor rect driver's seat position
(/ page 64).
R Only hold thesteering wheel bythesteering
wheel rim. This allows the airbag tobe fully
deplo yed.
R Always lean against the seat backrest when
th eve hicle is in motion. Do not lean forw ards
or against the door or side windo w.You may Occupant saf
ety35

ot
herwise be in the deployment area of the
airbags.
R Alwayske ep your feet on thefloor. Do not put
yo ur feet on the cockpit, forex ample. Your
fe et may otherwise be in the deployment area
of the airbag.
R Ifch ildren are tr aveling in theve hicle, obser ve
th e additional no tes (/ page37).
R Alwaysstow and secure objects cor rectly.
Objects in theve hicle interior may pr event an air‐
bag from functioning cor rectl y.Each vehicle
occupant must alw ays make sure of thefo llowing
in particular:
R There are no people, animals or objects
between theve hicle occupants and an airbag.
R There are no objects between the seat, door
and door pillar (B-pillar).
R There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
R There are no accessory parts, such as mobile
navigation devices, mobile phones or cup
holders, attached totheve hicle within the
deployment area of an airbag, e.g. on the
cockpit, on the door, on the side window or
on the side wall trim.
In addition, no connecting cables, tensioning
st ra ps or retaining stra ps must be routed or
attached totheve hicle within the deployment
area of an airbag. Alw ays comply with the
accesso rymanufacturer's ins tallation instruc‐
tions and, in particular, the no tes on suitable
places for ins tallation.
R There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
objects in the poc kets of your clo thing. Store
such objects in a suitable place. Limited pr
otection pr ovided byairbags &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomodifica‐
tions tothe airbag co ver
If yo u modify the co ver of an airbag or af fix
objects such as sticke rs to it,the airbag may
no longer function cor rectl y. #
Never modify the co ver of an airbag and
do not af fix objects toit. An airbag's ins
tallation location is identified by
th e label AIRB AG (/page 35). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
th e use of unsuitable seat co vers
Uns uitable seat co vers can obstruct or pre‐
ve nt the deployment of the airbags integrated
into the seats.
Consequentl y,the airbags cann otprotect
ve hicle occupants as they are designed todo. #
Only use seat co vers that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle bythe sales
or ga nization named on the inside front
co ver. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunc‐
tions of the sensors in the door paneling
Sensors tocontrol the airbags are located in
th e doors. Modifications or worknot per‐
fo rm ed cor rectly tothe doors or door panel‐
ing, as well as damaged doors, can lead to
th e function of the sensors being impaired.
The airbags might therefore not function
proper lyany more.
Consequent ly,th e airbags cann otprotect
ve hicle occupants as they are designed todo. #
Never modify the doors or parts of the
doors. #
Always ha vewo rkon the doors or door
paneling car ried out at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue todeplo yed
airbag
A deplo yed airbag no longer has a pr otective
function and cann otprotect as intended in
th eev ent of an accident. #
Have theve hicle towe dto aqu alified
specialist workshop in order tohave the
deplo yed airbag replaced. Ha
ve deplo yed airbags replaced immediately. Safely transporting
children in theve hicle Alw
ays obser vewhen children are tr aveling in
th eve hicle %
Alw
ays obser vethe saf ety no tesre leva nt to
th e situation. In doing so, you will be able to
identify possible risks and avoid dangers
when children are tra veling in theve hicle
(/ page 37). 36
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Be consi
stent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing the
ch ild in thech ild restra int sy stem may ha veseri‐
ous consequences. Alw ays be consis tent and
secu reach ild carefully before each journe y.
To impr oveprotection forch ildren younger than
12 years old or under 5 ft(1.50 m) in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you alw ays obser ve
th efo llowing no tes:
R Always secure thech ild in a child restra int
sy stem suitable foryo ur Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
R The child restra int sy stem must be appropri‐
ate tothe age, weight and size of thech ild.
R The vehicle seat must be suitable forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem tobe ins talled.
Alw ays ins tall a child restra int sy stem on a suita‐
ble rear seat. Accident statistics show that chil‐
dren secured on there ar seats are safer than
ch ildren secured on the co-driver seat.
Ac cident statistics show that children secured on
th ere ar seats are general lysafer than children
secured on the front seats. Forth is reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you ins tall a
ch ild restra int sy stem on a rear seat.
The generic term ch ildrestra int sy stem
The generic term child restra int sy stem is used in
th ese Operating Instructions. A child restra int
sy stem is, forex ample:
R A baby car seat
R Arear wa rd-facing child seat
R Aforw ard-facing child seat
R Ach ild boos ter seat with a backrest and seat
belt guides
The child restra int sy stem must be appropriate to
th e age, weight and size of thech ild.
Observing la wsand regulations
Alw ays obser vethe legal requ irements for using a
ch ild restra int sy stem in theve hicle.
Observing thest andards forch ild restra int
sy stems
All child restra int sy stems must meet thefo llow‐
ing standards:
R U.S. Federal Mo torVe hicle Saf etySt andards
21 3 and 225
R Canadian Mo torVe hicle Saf etySt andards 213
and 210.2 Confirmation
that thech ild restra int sy stem cor‐
re sponds tothest andards can be found on an
instruction label on thech ild restra int sy stem.
This confirmation can also be found in the ins tal‐
lation instructions that are included with thech ild
re stra int sy stem. De
tecting risks, avoiding dan ger Securing sy
stems forch ild restra int sy stems
in theve hicle
Only use thefo llowing securing sy stems forch ild
re stra int sy stems:
R The LATC H-type (ISOFIX) secu ring rings
R The seat belt sy stem of theve hicle
R The TopTe ther anchorages
Ins talling a LATC H-type (ISOFIX) child restra int
sy stem is prefer red.
Simply attaching tothe securing rings on the
ve hicle can reduce therisk of ins talling thech ild
re stra int sy stem incor rectl y.
When securing a child with the integrated seat
belt of theLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child restra int
sy stem, alw ays comply with the permissible gross
we ight forth ech ild and child restra int sy stem
(/ page 41).
A boos ter seat may be necessary toachie ve
proper seat belt positioning forch ildren over
40 lbs (18 kg) un tilthey reach a height where a
th re e-point seat belt fits properly wi thout a boos‐
te r seat.
Mercedes-Benz recommends a child boos ter seat
with a backrest and seat belt guides.
Ad vantage of a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem
It is preferable totranspo rta baby or a small
ch ild in a suitable rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem. In this case, thech ild sits in the opposite
direction tothe direction of tra vel and faces
ba ckwa rds.
Ba bies and small children ha vecompa ratively
we ak neck muscles in relation tothe size and
we ight of their head. The risk of injury tothe cer‐
vical spine during an accident can be reduced in
a re ar wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem. Occupant saf
ety37

Alw
ays secure a child restra int sy stem cor‐
re ctly &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death caused
by incor rect ins tallation of thech ild
re stra int sy stem
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is incor rectly
ins talled on a suitable seating position, it can‐
not per form its intended pr otective function.
In particular, thech ild cannot be restra ined in
th eev ent of an accident, heavy braking or a
sudden change of direction. #
Always comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem and its cor rect use. #
Make sure that the entire base of the
ch ild restra int sy stem alw aysre sts on
th e sitting sur face of the seat. #
Never place objects, e.g. cushions,
under or behind thech ild restra int sys‐
te m. #
Always use child restra int sy stems with
th e original co ver designed forth em. #
Alwaysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
unsecured child restra int sy stems in the
ve hicle
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is not cor rectly
ins talled or secured, it could release, in par‐
ticular, in theeve nt of an accident, sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
The child restra int sy stem could be flung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Always ins tallch ild restra int sy stems
cor rectl y,eve n when not in use. #
Always comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. R
Always obser vethech ild restra int sy stem
manufacturer's ins tallation and operating instructions as
well as theve hicle-specific
information:
- Installth eLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child
re stra int sy stem on there ar seat
(/ page 41).
- Secu rethech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat (/ page 42).
- Secure thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on the co-driver seat
(/ page 43). Obser vethe specific
instructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems
(/ page 43).
R Obser vethewa rning labels in theve hicle
interior and on thech ild restra int sy stem.
R Also secure TopTe ther if present.
Do not modify thech ild restra int sy stem &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomodifica‐
tions tothech ild restra int sy stem
The child restra int sy stem may no longer
function as it is supposed toifyo u make mod‐
ifications or attach objects toit, e.g. toys or
unsuitable accessories. This poses an
increased risk of injury!
Ne ver modify thech ild restra int sy stem. Only
attach accessories which the manufacturer of
th ech ild restra int sy stem has authorized
especially forth is ch ild restra int sy stem. Only use
child restra int sy stems which are in
proper working condition &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death caused
by the use of damaged child restra int
sy stems
Child restra int sy stems or their retaining sys‐
te ms that ha vebeen subjected toa load in an
accident may then not be able toper form
th eir intended pr otective function.
In particular, thech ild cannot be restra ined in
th eeve nt of an accident, heavy braking or a
sudden change of direction. #
Alwaysre place child restra int sy stems
immediately that ha vebeen damaged or
in vo lved in an ac cident. #
Have the securing sy stems forth ech ild
re stra int sy stems checked at a qualified
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restra int sy stem again. 38
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