92 Safety and SecurityOccupant safety
Installation of infant and child restraint
systems
Prior to installing a tether strap, note the
following steps:
Roll up retractable luggage cover and
partition net.
Remove storage box (if so equipped)
(page 275).
If the storage box is not removed:
the top tether anchorage ring located
on the floor (
page 93) for use with a
child restraint in the rear center seat
position cannot be accessed.
the hook of the top tether strap when
attached to the anchorage ring on an
outer rear seat backrest may push
against the storage box and prevent
the backrest from properly locking into
position.
If you place a child seat in the left or
center rear seat position, remove twin
roller blind (
page 276) and return
seat to its original position.
Warning!
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Infants and small children should never
share a seat belt with another occupant.
During an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and
the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Posi-
tion shoulder belt across chest and shoul-
der, not face or neck. A booster seat may be
necessary to achieve proper seat belt posi-
tioning for children over 41 lb until they
reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt fits
properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use, re-
move it from the vehicle or secure it with the
seat belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming a projectile in the event of an ac-
cident.
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system. Unsupervised chil-
dren in a child restraint system may use ve-
hicle equipment and may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
134 Controls in detailSeatsFolding bench seat in cargo compart-ment (optional on E 63 AMG)Folding out the folding bench seat
1Release handle for seat backrest
2Release handle for seat cushioni
The folding bench seat in the cargo compart-
ment is approved only for persons up to a height
of 4.6 ft (1.40 m) and a maximum weight of
110lb (50kg).
The twin roller blind must be installed when the
folding bench seat is in use.Warning!
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When using the folding bench seat in the
cargo compartment, the seats in front of it
must be in the driving position.
Only drive when the head restraints for the
folding bench seat have been properly ad-
justed. The head restraints should be adjust-
ed so that the back of the head is supported
at approximately eye level. This can reduce
a child’s risk of injury in the event of an ac-
cident.
Warning!
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Make sure that the seat belt is positioned
correctly on the body and is engaged in the
seat belt buckle.
Damaged covers should be replaced with
original covers only.
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, even when they are secured in a child
restraint system.
Make sure that luggage and other objects
are adequately secured. The load could oth-
erwise injure someone in the event of an ac-
cident, during hard braking or steering
maneuvers.
