2007 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE child restraint

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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp
5
The front-passenger seat sensor system for
child restraint systems automatically detect s
whether a special Mercedes-Benz child seat
with automatic child seat recognition has
been fitted. If this is the case, the 5
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp on
the centre console lights up. The front-
passenger front airbag has been disabled. G
Risk of injury
If the 5PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warn-
ing lamp does not light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-
passenger front airbag has not been disa-
bled. If the front-passenger front airbag is inflated, the child could be seriously or even
fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:
R
Do not use a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenge r
seat.
R Fit a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem on a suitable rear seat.
or
R Only use a forward-facing child seat on
the front-passenger seat and move the
front-passenger seat to its rearmost
position.
R Have the automatic child seat recogni-
tion checked at a qualified specialist
workshop .
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat func-
tions correctly, never place objects, e.g. a
cushion, under the child restraint system.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always be resting on the seat cushion.
An incorrectly fitted child restraint system
cannot perform its intended protective function in the event of an accident, and
could even lead to injuries.
i The windowbag, the sidebag and the belt
tensioner on the front-passenger side are
still active even if the front-passenger front
airbag is disabled. G
Risk of injury
Do not place items of electronic equipment
on the front-passenger seat, e.g.:
R laptops, if switched on
R mobile phones
R cards with transponders, e.g. ski passe s
or access passes
as signals from electronic equipment can
cause interference in the automatic child
seat recognition sensor system. This can
cause the system to malfunction. It could
cause the 5PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
warning lamp to light up even when no child
seat with automatic child seat recognition
has been fitted. The front-passenger front
airbag would not be triggered in an acci-
dent. It may also be that th e
5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp does not light up briefly when you turn
the key to position 2in the ignition lock .Safety
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Positioning the child restraint system properly Weight categories and
ages Child restraint system
on the front-passenger
seat Child restraint system
on the left-hand and
right-hand rear seats Child restraint system
on the centre rear seat
without through-load-
ing feature* Child restraint system on
the centre rear seat with
through-loading fea-
ture*
Group 0: up to 10 kg
Up to approximately
9
months Vehicles with automatic
child seat recognition on
the front-passenger
seat*: as recommended
6 Universal or as recom-
mended As recommended As recommended
Group 0+: up to 13 kg
Up to approximately 18
months
Group I: 9 to 18 kg
Between approximately
8
months and 4 years Universa
l7
or as recom-
mended Universal or as recom-
mended Universal or as recommen-
ded
Group II/III: 15 to 36 kg
Between approximately 3½
and 12 years
6
Only use child restraint systems with automatic child seat recognition
7 Move the front-passenger seat to its rearmost position Safety
* optional
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"Universal" category child restraint system
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can be recognised by their orange approval
label . Example of an approval label on the child restraint
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Recommended child restraint systems Weight categories and
ages Manufacturer Typ
e Approval number DaimlerChrysler
order number Automatic child seat
recognition
Group 0: up to 10 kg
Up to approximately
9
months Britax-Römer BABY SAFE PLUS E1 03 301146 A 000 970 10 00 Yes
Group 0+: up to 13 kg
Up to approximately 18
months Britax-Römer BABY SAFE PLUS E1 03 301146 A 000 970 10 00 Yes
Group I: 9 to 18 kg
Between approximately
8
months and 4 years Britax-Römer DUO PLUS E1 03 301133 A 000 970 11 00 Yes
A 000 970 16 00
No
11 Group II/III: 15 to 36 kg
Between approximatel
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3½ and 12 years Britax-Römer KID E1 03 301148 A 000 970 12 00 Yes
A 000 970 17 00
No
11 11
For child restraint systems without automatic child seat recognition, move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost position. Safety
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ISOFIX child seat securing system in the
rea
r ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems in
the rear. There are securing rings for two child
restraint systems on the left and right-hand
rear seats between the seat cushions and the
backrest.
G
Risk of injury
A child restraint system secured by the ISO-
FIX child seat securing system does not
provide sufficient protection for children
weighing more than 22 kg. For this reason,
do not secure children weighing more than
22 kg in a child restraint system secured by
the ISOFIX child seat securing system. If
the child weighs more than 22 kg, secure
the child restraint system using a lap-shoul-
der belt. G
Risk of injury
If a child restraint system is not fitted prop-
erly to a suitable seat in the vehicle, it
cannot provide its protective function. It
would not be possible to restrain the child
in the event of an accident, sudden braking
or a sudden change in direction. The child
could be seriously or even fatally injured . For this reason, observe the manufac-
turer’s installation instructions and correct
use when fitting the child restraint system.
On the rear seats, only use child restraint
systems with an ISOFIX child seat securing
system which have been recommended for
use in Mercedes-Benz vehicles .
An incorrectly fitted child restraint system
could come loose and seriously or eve n
fatally injure the child or other vehicle occu-
pants. When fitting the child restraint sys -
tem, make sure that it is engaged in the
securing rings on both sides. G
Risk of injury
Please note that child restraint systems
cannot provide a protective function if they
or their retaining systems are damaged or
have been subjected to a load in an acci -
dent. The child secured in this system could
be injured seriously or even fatally in the
event of an accident, sudden braking or a
sudden change in direction.
You must therefore have child restraint sys-
tems that are damaged or have been sub-
jected to a heavy load in an accident
checked immediately along with their
anchorages at a qualified specialist work-
shop. !
When fitting the child restraint system,
make sure that the seat belt for the middle
seat does not get trapped. It could other-
wise be damaged. Illustration showing a vehicle with through-loading
feature in the rear bench seat*
1
Securing ring s
TopTether
TopTether provides an additional connectio n
between the child restraint system secured
with ISOFIX and the rear seat. It helps reduce
the risk of injury even further.
The two TopTether anchorage points are loca-
ted on the rear shelf behind the outer head
restraints. Safet
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* optional
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1
Head restraint
2 Cove r
5 TopTether anchorage Estate
1
Head restraint
5 TopTether anchorage 3
TopTether belt* for the ISOFIX child
restraint system
4 TopTether hook*
5 Tether anchorage
X Move head restraint 1upwards.
X Guide TopTether belt *3 under head
restraint 1between the two head restraint
rods.
X Saloon: fold cover 2of TopTether anchor-
age 5up.
X All: hook TopTether hook* 4into Top-
Tether anchorage 5.
X Saloon: fold cover 2of TopTether anchor-
age 5down.
X All: move head restraints 1back down
again slightly if necessary (Y page 89). Make sure that you do not interfere with the
correct routing of TopTether belt*
3.
X Fit the ISOFIX child restraint system with
TopTether*. Comply with the manufactur-
er's installation instructions.
Integrated child seat* The child seats are integrated on the right and
left-hand sides of the seat cushion of the rea
r
bench seat. In connection with the side head
restraints (Y page 65) they comply with the
legal requirements of ECE R 44.04.
Mercedes-Benz recommends the integrated
child seat for children from approximately
two to twelve years or with a body weight of
12.5 kg to 36 kg.
For children between approximately two and
four years of age or weighing between
approximately 12.5 kg and 18 kg, you must
also use a padded table which has been spe-
cially approved for the integrated child seat. Safet
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* optional
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Risk of injury
To reduce the risk of serious or even fata l
injury to the child in the event of an acci-
dent, braking or sudden change in direc -
tion:
R you must follow the manufacturer' s
installation instructions for the child seat
when fitting the padded table and fas-
tening the seat belt.
R do not modify the integrated child seat or
padded table
R when the child seat is occupied, adjus t
the head restraint to a position in which
the back of the child's head is supporte d
by the centre of the head restraint at
about eye level.
R replace an integrated child seat or pad-
ded table that has been damaged or sub-
jected to a heavy load as the result of an
acciden t
R be aware that children under two years
of age require a different child restraint
system. Information about other child
restraint systems is available from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
R the rear seat backrest in the vehicle must
be securely locked in position. 1
Side head restraints
2 Seat belt guid e
3 Release handle
Folding out the child sea t
X Fit side head restraints 1for the integra -
ted child seat (Y page 65).
X Pull release handle 3forwards.
X Push the child seat upwards and back until
it engages. Fastening a child's seat belt G
Risk of injury
To reduce the risk of serious or even fata l
injury to the child in the event of an acci-
dent, braking or sudden change in direc -
tion:
R The shoulder belt section of the seat belt
must be routed across the middle of the
child's shoulder – never across the
child's neck – and pulled tight against the
child's chest. The lap section of the seat
belt must be routed across the child's
pelvis – not across the abdomen – and
pulled tight against the child's body;
retighten the belt strap if necessary.
R Only ever secure one child at a time in
the child restraint system.
R The belt strap must not be trapped or
twisted or rub against sharp edges.
R The seat belt strap must not be routed
across any other position other than the
seat belt guide marked on the child seat.
R The side head restraints must not be
secured at any other points other than
the fastening points at the back of the
head restraints. Safety
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y 65Also observe the assembly instructions for
the padded table and the additional warn-
ings and information about risk of injury.
X Make sure that the seat belt is routed
through seat belt guides 2on side head
restraints 1.
X Pull the belt smoothly from the belt reel.
X Engage the belt tongue in the buckle .
X If the integrated child seat is being used
without the padded table, make sure that
the belt:
R is routed as low as possible across the
child's pelvic area
R is tightened across the lap by pulling
upwards on the child's shoulder belt
R is routed through seat belt guides 2on
side head restraints 1
R is tight and is routed across the middle of
the child's shoulder
R is not twisted and does not pass across the
child's neck or under the child's arm
X Adjust the head restraint (Y page 89). Folding in the child seat
X
Pull release handle 3forwards.
X Push the child seat back into the seat until
it engages.
X Remove side head restraints 1for the
integrated child seat (Y page 65).
Side head restraints for the integrated
child seat* The side head restraints must be used in con
-
nection with the integrated child sea t
( Y page 63).
i A side head restraint is fitted on vehicles
with integrated child seats*. Should mor e
be required, they can be ordered at any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. 1
Lock verification indicator folded out
2 Head restraint
3 Lock verification indicator folded in
4 Release catch
5 Seat belt guid e
6 Side head restraints
Fitting side head restraints G
Risk of injury
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use head restraints
which have been approved by Mercedes-
Benz for your vehicle.
X Slide head restraints 2upwards and posi -
tion them upright. Safety
* optional
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