the vehicle's seat belt system
It is preferable to transport a baby or a small child in a suitable rearward-facing child restraint system. In this case, the child sits in the opposite direction to the direction of travel and faces backwards.
Babies and small children have comparatively weak neck muscles in relation to the size and weight of their head. The risk of injury to the cervical spine during an accident can be reduced in a rearward-facing child restraint system.
The child can then not be protected or restrained as intended.
If the child restraint system is incorrectly fitted or not secured, it can come loose.
The child restraint system could be flung around and hit vehicle occupants.
Always observe the child restraint system manufacturer's installation and operating instructions as well as the vehicle-specific information:
Securing the child restraint system with the seat belt on the front passenger seat More. Observe the specific instructions for the rearward-facing and forward-facing child restraint systems More.
If the front passenger seat is occupied, ensure, both before and during the journey, that the status of the front passenger airbag is correct for the current situation More.
Observe the warning labels in the vehicle interior and on the child restraint system.
The child restraint system can no longer function properly. This poses an increased risk of injury.
Mercedes‑Benz recommends Mercedes-Benz care products for cleaning child restraint systems recommended by Mercedes-Benz.
Child restraint systems or their retaining systems that have been subjected to stress in an accident may not be able to perform their intended protective function.
It may be the case that the child cannot be properly restrained.
If the child restraint system is exposed to direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could suffer burns from these parts, particularly on the metallic parts of the child restraint system.
open doors, thereby endangering other persons or road users.
get out and be struck by oncoming traffic.
operate vehicle equipment and become trapped, for example.
releasing the parking brake.
change the transmission position.
start the vehicle.
If people –particularly children – are exposed to extreme temperatures over an extended period of time, there is a risk of serious or even fatal injury!