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Important!
Bring seat backrest to upright position
before recalling a stored seat/head
restraint/steering wheel and exterior
rear view mirror position, otherwise the
front seats could get forced against a
rear seat and be damaged.
Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver
should adjust the seat height for proper
vision as well as fore/aft placement and
seat back angle to insure adequate
control, reach, operation, and comfort.
The head restraint should also be
adjusted for proper height. See also
airbag section for proper seat
positioning.
Both the inside and outside rear view
mirrors should be adjusted for adequate
rearward vision.
Fasten seat belts. Infants and small
children should be seated in a properly
secured restraint system that complies
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 and Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213.1.
All seat, head restraint, and rear view
mirror adjustments as well as fastening
of seat belts should be done before the
vehicle is put into motion.
Warning!
Children 12 years old and under must
never ride in the front seat, except in
a Mercedes-Benz authorized
BabySmart™ compatible child seat,
which operates with the BabySmart™
system installed in the vehicle to
deactivate the passenger side front
airbag when it is properly installed.
Otherwise they will be struck by the
airbag when it inflates in a crash. If
this happens, serious or fatal injury
will result.
The back seat is the safest place for
children. Infants and small children
must ride in the back seats and be
seated in an infant or child restraint
system, which is properly secured
with the vehicle's seat belt, fully in
accordance with the seat
manufacturer's instructions.
Children risk of serious or fatal
injuries is significantly increased if
the child restraints are not properly
secured in the vehicle and they are
not properly secured in the child
restraint.