Safely transporting children in the vehicle – Important safety notes
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The following belt-secured child restraint systems
within the Universal category are approved: U, UF.
Observe the other alternatives for use
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The vehicle seat must be suitable for the child
Observe laws and legal requirements
Always observe the legal requirements when
using a child restraint system in the vehicle.
Make sure that the child restraint system is
approved in accordance with the valid test specifi-
cations and guidelines. Further information can
be obtained at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
restraint system to be fitted:
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LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings:
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i‑Size securing rings: (/ page 130)
Important safety notes
Basic information
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Securing with the vehicle seat belt:
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Accident statistics show that children secured on
the rear seats are generally safer than children
secured on the front seats. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you fit a
child restraint system to a rear seat.
Be diligent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
child in the child restraint system may have seri-
ous consequences. Always be diligent in securing
a child carefully before every journey.
Securing systems for child restraint systems in
the vehicle
Only use the following securing systems for child
restraint systems:
Never allow babies and children to travel sitting
on the lap of another vehicle occupant.
To improve protection for children younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the fol-
lowing information:
The generic term child restraint system
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the ISOFIX/LATCH or i-Size securing rings
The generic term child restraint system is used in
this Owner's Manual. A child restraint system is,
for example:
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the vehicle's seat belt system
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the Top Tether anchorages
Simply attaching to the ISOFIX/LATCH securing
rings or i‑Size securing rings on the vehicle can
reduce the risk of fitting the child restraint system
incorrectly.
When securing a child with the integrated seat
belt of the ISOFIX/LATCH or i-Size child restraint
system, always comply with the permissible gross
a baby car seat
a rearward-facing child seat
a forward-facing child seat
a child booster seat – Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends using a child booster seat with a back-
rest and seat belt guide
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Always secure the child in a child restraint sys-
tem suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
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The child restraint system must be appropriate
to the age, weight and size of the child.
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