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thevehicle to theshoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strapmustberouted for‐
wardsand downwardsfromthe seat belt out‐
let.
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If necessary, adjustthe seat belt outletand
theco-driver seat as appropriate.
Child safetylocks
Activating/deactivatingchild safetylocks for
thedoors
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children leftunattendedinthe
vehicle
If children areleftunattendedinthe vehicle,
they could:
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Opendoors,therebyendangering other
persons or road users.
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Getout and be struck by oncomingtraf‐
fic.
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Operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forexample.
In addition,the children could also setthe
vehicle in motion, forexample by:
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Releasing theparking brake.
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Changing thetransmission position.
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Startingthe vehicle.
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Neverleave children unattendedinthe
vehicle.
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When leaving thevehicle, alwaystake
thekey withyou and lockthe vehicle.
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Keep thevehicle keyout of reachof
children.
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WARNING Risk of fatalinjurydue to
exposuretoextreme heatorcoldinthe
vehicle
If people –particularly children –are exposed
to extreme temperatures overanextended
periodoftime, thereisarisk of serious or
evenfatal injury.
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Neverleave anyone –particularly chil‐
dren –unattendedinthe vehicle.
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Neverleave animals in thevehicle unat‐
tended.
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury
duetochildren leftunattendedinthe
vehicle
If children aretraveling in thevehicle, they
could, in particular:
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Open doors, therebyendangering other
persons or road users
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Getout and be struck by oncomingtraffic
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Operatevehicle equipment and become
trapped, forexample
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Alwaysactivatethe child safetylocks
installed if children aretraveling in the
vehicle.
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Neverleave children unattendedinthe
vehicle.
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When leaving thevehicle, alwaystake
theSmartKey withyou and lockthe
vehicle.
The following doorshave child safetylocks:
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Sliding doors
The child safetylocks on thedoorssecureeach
door separately. The doorscan no longer be
opened from theinside (exception: electric slid‐
ing door). When thevehicle is unlocked, thedoor
can be opened from theoutside.
If theelectric sliding door is secured, onlythe
sliding door controls in therear compartment are
deactivated. The electric sliding door can be
opened at anytimeusingthe switchinthe center
console
Example: sliding door child safetylock
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Slide child safetylockbolt 1 to position 2
(activate) or 3 (deactivate).
Occupant safety
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