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Adjust the seat(Ypage 45).
The seatbackrestmustbeinanalmostver-
ticalposition.
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Pull the seatbeltsmoothlyfrom belt outlet
= and engageseatbelttongue ; in seat
belt buckle :.
The shouldersectionofthe belt must
always be routed across the centerofthe
shoulder.
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If necessary,pullupwards on the seatbelt
in front of your chest so thatthe belt sits
tightlyacross your body.
Releasingthe seat belt
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Make sure thatthe seatbeltisfully rolled
up.Otherwise, the seatbeltorbelttongue
will be trappedinthe door or in the seat
mechanism. Thiscould damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seatbelt. Dam-
aged seatbelts can no longerfulfill their
protective functionand must be replaced.
Visitaqualified specialist workshop.
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Press the release button in the belt buckle,
holdthe belt tonguefirmly and guidethe
belt back.
Childreninthe vehicle
Important safety notes
If achild younger thantwelve yearsold and
under 5ft(1.50m)inheightistraveling in the
vehicle:
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always securethe child in achild restraint
systemsuitablefor thisvehicle. The child
restraint systemmustbeappropriate to the
age, weight and size of the child.
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always observe the instructions and safety
notesinthissectioninadditiontothe child
restraint systemmanufacturer's instruc-
tions.
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WARNING
If children areleftunsupervised in the vehi-
cle,theycould,inparticular:
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Open doors,therebyendangering other
persons or roadusers
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Getout and be struck by oncoming traffic
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Operate vehicleequipment and become
trapped,for example
In addition, children could setthe vehiclein
motion, for example, if they:
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Releasethe parking brake.
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Changethe transmission position
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Startthe vehicle
There is ariskofaccident and injury.
Never leavechildren unsupervised in the
vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKeywithyou and lock the vehicle.
Keepthe SmartKeyout of the reach of chil-
dren.
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WARNING
If persons, particularly children aresubjec-
ted to prolongedexposure to extreme heat
or cold, there is ariskofinjury,possibly
evenfatal.Never leavechildren unattended
in the vehicle.
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WARNING
If the child restraint systemissubjected to
direct sunlight, parts mayget veryhot. Chil-
drenmay burn themselvesonthese parts,
particularly on the metalparts of the child
restraint system. There is ariskofinjury.
If youleave the vehicle, taking the child with
you, always ensurethatthe child restraint
systemisnot exposedtodirect sunlight.
Protect it with ablanket, for example. If the
child restraint systemhas been exposedto
direct sunlight, letitcooldownbeforesecur-
ing the child in it. Never leavechildren unat-
tended in the vehicle.
Make sure thatall vehicleoccupants have fas-
tenedtheir seat belts properly and areseated
Children in the vehicle
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Safety
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