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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

(/ page 138).

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:

LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings:

(/ page 128)

i‑Size securing rings: (/ page 130)

Important safety notes

Basic information

Securing with the vehicle seat belt:

(/ page 131)

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

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:

the vehicle's seat belt system

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

Always secure the child in a child restraint sys-

tem suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehicle.

The child restraint system must be appropriate

to the age, weight and size of the child.

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weight for the child and child restraint system

Always replace damaged covers with

genuine covers.

Always comply with the manufacturer's

installation instructions for the child

restraint system and its correct use.

Always ﬁt child restraint systems cor-

rectly, even if they are transported

unused in the vehicle.

(/ page 135).

Always observe the vehicle-speciﬁc informa-

tion.

Important warning notices

Always secure a child restraint system correctly

Fitting an ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint

system on the rear seat (/ page 135).

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

incorrect installation of the child restraint

system

Do not modify the child restraint system

Securing the child restraint system with

the seat belt (/ page 138).

WARNING Risk of injury due to modiﬁca-

tions to the child restraint system

Observe the warning labels in the vehicle inte-

rior and on the child restraint system.

The child can then not be protected or

restrained as intended.

The child restraint system can no longer func-

tion properly. This poses an increased risk of

injury.

Be sure to comply with the manufactur-

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

unsecured child restraint systems in the

vehicle

er's installation instructions for the child

restraint system and its correct use.

Never modify a child restraint system.

Only aﬃx accessories which have been

specially approved for this child restraint

system by the child restraint system's

manufacturer.

Make sure that the entire base of the

If the child restraint system is incorrectly ﬁtted

or not secured, it can become detached.

child restraint system always rests on

the sitting surface of the seat.

The child cannot then be protected or

restrained as intended.

The unused child restraint system can be

become detached and strike vehicle occu-

pants.

Never place objects (e.g. cushions)

under or behind the child restraint sys-

tem.

Use child restraint systems only with the

original cover designed for them.

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Only use child restraint systems which are in

proper working condition

Avoid direct sunlight

Observe when stopping or parking

WARNING Risk of burns when the child

seat is exposed to direct sunlight

WARNING Risk of fatal injury due to expo-

sure to extreme heat or cold in the vehicle

WARNING Risk of injury or death caused

by the use of damaged child restraint sys-

tems

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 metallic parts of the child

restraint system.

If persons, particularly children, are subjected

to prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold,

there is a risk of severe injury or even death.

Child restraint systems or their retaining sys-

tems 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.

Never leave persons, particularly chil-

dren, unattended in the vehicle.

Always make sure that the child restraint

system is not exposed to direct sunlight.

WARNING Accident– and risk of injury

with unsupervised children in the vehicle

Protect the child restraint system with a

blanket, for example.

Always immediately replace child

If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,

they can in particular

restraint systems that have been dam-

aged or involved in an accident.

If the child restraint system has been

exposed to direct sunlight, allow it to

cool before securing a child into it.

Open doors and thereby endanger other

persons or road users.

Have the securing systems for the child

restraint systems checked at a qualiﬁed

specialist workshop before installing a

child restraint system again.

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

get out of the car and are hit by traﬃc.

Operate vehicle equipment and become

trapped, forexample.

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Overview of warning stickers in the vehicle

Notes on rearward-facing and forward-facing child

restraint systems on the front passenger seat

In addition, the children could also set the

vehicle in motion, for exampleby:

releasing the parking brake.

change the gearbox setting.

start the vehicle.

WARNING Risk of injury or death when

using a rearward-facing child restraint sys-

tem while the front passenger airbag is

enabled

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.

If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child

restraint system on the front passenger seat

and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp is oﬀ, the front passenger airbag can

deploy in the event of an accident.

Keep the key out of reach of children.

The child could be struck by the airbag.

Always ensure that the front passenger

airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.

NEVER use a rearward-facing child

Front passenger airbag warning (on the front

restraint system on a seat with an ENA-

BLED FRONT AIRBAG. This can result in

the DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD.

passenger sun visor) (/ page 121)

Vehicles without automatic front passenger

airbag shutoﬀ warning (visible when the front

passenger door is open) (/ page 124)

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Observe the speciﬁc instructions for the rear-

ward-facing and forward-facing child restraint sys-

tems (/ page 133).

BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously

Do not place any objects between the

seat surface and the child restraint sys-

tem.

Make sure that the entire base of the

child restraint system is always resting

on the seat surface of the co-driver seat.

The backrest of the forward-facing child

restraint system must, as far as possible,

be resting on the seat backrest of the

co-driver seat.

It is essential to comply with the child

restraint system manufacturer's installa-

tion instructions.

(/ page 104).

The front passenger airbag is enabled when

the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp

is not lit. The front passenger airbag may be

deployed during an accident. In that case, do

not use rearward-facing child restraint sys-

tems.

Information on the automatic front passenger air-

bag shutoﬀ

If the front passenger seat is occupied, ensure,

both before and during the journey, that the sta-

tus of the front passenger airbag is correct for the

current situation.

Warning notice on the front passenger sun visor

When ﬁtting a child restraint system to the front

passenger seat, observe the vehicle-speciﬁc infor-

mation (/ page 121).

If it is absolutely necessary to install a child

restraint system on the front passenger seat,

always observe the additional notes.

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

objects between the seat surface and the

child restraint system

Rearward-facing child restraint system on the

front passenger seat

If a rearward-facing child restraint system is ﬁtted

on the front passenger seat, the front passenger

airbag must be disabled. The PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up continu-

ously (/ page 104).

the notes on automatic front passenger airbag

shutoﬀ (/ page 105).

Objects between the seat surface and the

child restraint system could aﬀect the function

of the automatic co-driver airbag shutoﬀ.

When using a rearward-facing child restraint

system on the front passenger seat, the front

passenger airbag must always be disabled.

This is only the case if the PASSENGER AIR

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The front passenger airbag may be deployed

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

WARNING Risk of injury or death when

using a rearward-facing child restraint sys-

tem while the front passenger airbag is

enabled

during an accident. If the front passenger air-

bag is in this status, no rearward-facing child

restraint system may be ﬁtted on the front

passenger seat.

incorrect positioning of the child restraint

system

If you secure a child in a forward-facing child

restraint system on the co-driver seat and you

position the co-driver seat too close to the

dashboard, in the event of an accident, the

child could:

If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child

restraint system on the front passenger seat

and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp is oﬀ, the front passenger airbag can

deploy in the event of an accident.

Instead, ﬁt the rearward-facing child restraint

system to a suitable rear seat.

Forward-facing child restraint system on the front

passenger seat

come into contact with the vehicle's inte-

If a forward-facing child restraint system is ﬁtted

on the front passenger seat, the front passenger

airbag may be automatically enabled or disabled.

The status of the front passenger airbag depends

on the child restraint system and the stature of

the child.

The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is

either lit continuously, or it is not lit

(/ page 104). Always observe the following infor-

mation.

The child could be struck by the airbag.

rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-

cator lamp is lit, for example

Always ensure that the front passenger

airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.

NEVER use a rearward-facing child

restraint system on a seat with an ENA-

BLED FRONT AIRBAG. This can result in

the DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD.

be struck by the airbag if the PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is oﬀ

Always move the co-driver seat as far

back as possible. In doing so, always

make sure that the shoulder belt strap is

correctly routed from the seat belt outlet

of the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide

on the child restraint system. The shoul-

der belt strap must be routed forwards

and downwards from the seat belt outlet.

If necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet

and the co-driver seat accordingly.

The front passenger airbag is enabled

depending on the child restraint system and

the stature of the child. The PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up.

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Identiﬁcation on the child restraint system

The following information, e.g., is available on the

approval label on the child restraint system:

Always comply with the child restraint

system manufacturer's installation

instructions.

Suitable child restraint systems for the transport

of children

Information on the advantage of a rearward-facing

child restraint system

Approval category

Child weight group

Authorisation number

Child restraint size class

Transport a baby in a suitable rearward-facing

child restraint system only. It is also preferable to

transport 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 cer-

vical spine during an accident can be reduced in a

rearward-facing child restraint system.

Notes on vehicles without automatic front

passenger airbag shutoﬀ

Vehicles without automatic front passenger airbag

shutoﬀ have a special sticker aﬃxed to the side of

the cockpit on the front passenger side

(/ page 121).

Approval categories in accordance with UN-R44

Make sure you observe the following information:

Never ﬁt a rearward-facing child restraint sys-

tem to the front passenger seat

Always ﬁt a rearward-facing child restraint sys-

tem to a suitable rear seat

Notes on rearward-facing and forward-facing

Approval categories for child restraint systems

child restraint systems on the front passenger

Only child restraint systems that meet the follow-

ing UNECE standards are permitted for use in the

vehicle:

seat (/ page 121)

UN-R44

UN-R129

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