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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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Child seat?

I'm planning to buy a SLK, but is it legal to put a child seat in the front, my child is 8years old.

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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pwong888
I'm planning to buy a SLK, but is it legal to put a child seat in the front, my child is 8years old.
I don't know where you live but in the US it is legal... or at least I believe it is since MB sells both a toddler and infant seat. You need to buy one from them as it carries a sensor that turns off the airbag.

Prices can be steep but you might get lucky and find one on ebay.

Do a search for "MB Babysmart"
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Dear Pwong888
I have an SLK and an 8 yr old. I purchased the Benz car seat that has
the sensor and I'm glad I did. It's a bit pricey but it is a very well
made car seat and has good protection around my daughter's head.
In order for your child to ride in front you have to be able to turn
off the airbag & I know the sensor goes by weight or by the car seat. My daughter being that she is a light weight could ride in my car without the car seat but I always have her in the seat for her protection.
Well worth the money! Mo and Min
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Mo and Min
Dear Pwong888
I have an SLK and an 8 yr old. I purchased the Benz car seat that has
the sensor and I'm glad I did. It's a bit pricey but it is a very well
made car seat and has good protection around my daughter's head.
In order for your child to ride in front you have to be able to turn
off the airbag & I know the sensor goes by weight or by the car seat. My daughter being that she is a light weight could ride in my car without the car seat but I always have her in the seat for her protection.
Well worth the money! Mo and Min
Thanks for you reply. Do you know how much is the car seat?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by pwong888
Thanks for you reply. Do you know how much is the car seat?
Child seats, ages 8 months to 4 years
DUO child safety seat "Angel & Driver" with ISOFIX and ACSR transponder blue/multicolour B6 686 8205 £295.00


Child safety seats, ages 3 1/2 to 12 years
KID child seat, "Angel & Driver" without ACSR transponder blue/multicolour B6 686 8308 £116.00
KID child seat, "Angel & Driver" with ACSR transponder blue/multicolour B6 686 8309 £158.00
KID child seat, "Daimler Square" without ACSR transponder anthracite/grey B6 686 8302 £137.00
KID child seat, "Daimler Square" with ACSR transponder anthracite/grey B6 686 8303 £184.00

Child accessories
Rucky child's bag/booster seat B6 686 8180 £88.00 3

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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by pwong888
Thanks for you reply. Do you know how much is the car seat?
I believe the car seat was $350.00. It is definitely the best car seat I have had and very well made. You could probably ask your Benz dealer to see one.
I would also ask if there is a weight restriction for the car seat. I don't remember if there is (plus I couldn't find the info in my manual) and my daughter is a light weight..
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 03:19 AM
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I do not use any child seat for my 8years old. However he likes to get seat booster to get better view. My car is Z4 however it looks similar to SLK.

BTW Airbag gets automatically disabled regardless booster is used or not.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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Is very nice ... while the airbag is SUPPOSED to go off from different sensors ... the additional sensor in the car seat is added protection.
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