2008 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK child seat

Occupant safety
51
Fastening a child's seat belt G
Risk of injury
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
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 be 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 be pulled tight against the child's
body; retighten the belt strap if neces-
sary.
R Never secure more than one child at a
time in the child restraint system.
R The belt must be routed through the
hook.
R The belt strap must not be trapped or
twisted, nor rub against any sharp edges.
X Pull the belt smoothly from the inertia reel.
X Guide the lower lap section of the belt
through hook 2.
X Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle. X
Make sure that the belt:
R
is routed as low as possible across the
pelvic area, in front of the hips
R is tightened across the lap by pulling
upwards on the child's shoulder belt
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 66)
Folding in the child seat 1
Release catch X
Press release catch 1.
X Push the child seat back into the seat until
it engages.
Padded table*for the integrated child
seat* For children between approximately two and
four years of age or weighing between
approximately 12.5 kg and 22 kg, you must
also use a padded table which has been spe-
cially approved for the integrated child seat.
You can obtain the approved padded table
with ECE approval number 03301101 from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre under the
order number B6 687 0096.
You must not use the integrated child seat
with padded table directly attached to a baby
car seat on which a body weight of up to
10 kg is permitted.
G
Risk of injury
If the padded table is not installed correctly
on the integrated child seat, it cannot pro-
vide the intended protection. It would then
not be possible to restrain the child in the
event of an accident, sudden braking or
abrupt change in direction and this could
result in serious or even fatal injury to the Safety
* optional
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Occupant safety
52 child. For this reason, observe the following
description when fitting the padded table.
The padded table is only suitable for use
together with the folded-out integrated
child seat.
On the rear seats, only use the padded table
which is recommended for Mercedes-Benz
vehicles.
An incorrectly fitted padded table could
come loose and seriously or even fatally
injure the child or other vehicle occupants.
Fit the padded table and ensure that it is
correctly secured. G
Risk of injury
If the padded table is damaged or subjected
to a load in an accident, it cannot provide
the intended protection. It would then not
be possible to restrain the child in the event
of an accident, sudden braking or abrupt
change in direction and this could result in
serious or even fatal injury to the child.
You must therefore have padded tables
that are damaged or have been subjected
to a heavy load in an accident checked
immediately along with their mountings at
a qualified specialist workshop and
replaced if necessary. G
Risk of injury
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
R observe the following description when
fitting the padded table.
R do not modify the padded table.
R When the child seat is occupied, adjust
the head restraint to a position at which
the back of the child's head is supported
by the centre of the head restraint at
about eye level.
R replace a damaged padded table or one
that has been subjected to a load in an
accident.
R be aware that children under two years
of age or children weighing less than
12.5 kg require a different child restraint
system. Information about other child
restraint systems is available from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
Do not modify the padded table, integrated
child seat or seat belts. The padded table
must not be used without a cover. The
cover must not be removed from the pad- ded table or replaced with a cover from
another manufacturer. Otherwise, the offi-
cial approval becomes invalid and its pro-
tective function could be restricted.
Do not subject the padded table to unnec-
essary heat nor expose it to direct sunlight.
Parts of the padded table could heat up and
the child could be burnt by the hot parts.
! Make sure that the padded table is not
trapped or damaged, for example when
you:
R close the doors
R adjust the seat
R store the padded table or transport
heavy objects Safety
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Occupant safety
53
Fitting the padded table
1
Head restraint
2 Padded table
3 Seat belt guide points
4 Hook
5 Left leg
6 Integrated child seat
7 Right leg
X Fold out integrated child seat 6
(Y page 50).
X Place the child on integrated child seat
6. X
Fold both legs 5and 7down.
X Place padded table 2over integrated child
seat 6. G
Risk of injury
Ensure that:
R the belt is routed as described below
R the belt is not twisted
R the padded table is close to the child's
body
R the belt is routed through the hook
R the belt strap is not trapped or twisted
and does not rub against any sharp edges
It would otherwise not be possible to
restrain the child in the event of an acci-
dent, sudden braking or abrupt change in
direction and this could result in serious or
even fatal injury to the child.
X Pull the belt smoothly from the inertia reel.
X Guide the lower section of the belt through
hook 4.
X Attach the lower and upper sections of the
belt in left seat belt guide point 3.
X Guide both sections of the belt to right seat
belt guide point 3and attach. X
Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle.
X Slide padded table 2close to the child's
body.
X Pull both parts of the belt tight. Ensure that
the belt is not twisted.
X Adjust the head restraint (Y page 66)
Storing the padded table G
Risk of injury
The padded table must be secured in the
vehicle correctly or stowed securely in the
luggage compartment. It could otherwise
become loose in the event of an accident,
sudden braking or abrupt change in direc-
tion and could injure vehicle occupants or
cause damage to the vehicle.
X Fold in both legs 5and 7.
Child-proof locks If children are travelling in the vehicle, you can
activate the child-proof locks for the rear
doors. Safety
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Seats
63Seats
Points to remember
You can find information about enlarging the
luggage compartment (folding forwards/
removing the rear seats) on (Y page 149).
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
seats can be adjusted either manually or elec-
trically. G
Risk of injury
The seats can be adjusted when the key is
removed and the door is open. For this rea-
son, children should never be left unsuper-
vised in the vehicle. They could become
trapped when adjusting a seat. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehi-
cle is stationary. You will otherwise be dis-
tracted from the road and traffic conditions
and you could lose control of the vehicle as
a result of the seat moving. This could
cause an accident. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped when you adjust the seat. Observe the notes concerning the airbag
system.
Secure children as recommended; see
"Children in the vehicle" section.
! When you move the seats, make sure that
there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. Otherwise, you could
damage the seats and the objects.
i The front seats are fitted with active head
restraints (Y page 42). For this reason, it is
not possible to remove the head restraints
from the front seats.
The rear-compartment head restraints can
be removed (Y page 66).
Please contact a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for more information. Adjusting the seat manually
1
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
2 Seat cushion angle*
3 Seat height
4 Backrest angle
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment X
Lift handle 1and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
X Release handle 1again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage
into position. Controls
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Seat belts
72can only fold out the exterior mirrors again
using button
1. Seat belts
Wearing seat belts
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restraining the movement of vehicle occu-
pants in the event of an accident. This
reduces the risk of vehicle occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle interior. G
Risk of injury
A seat belt which is not worn correctly, or
which has not been engaged in the seat belt
buckle correctly, cannot perform its inten-
ded protective function. Under certain cir-
cumstances this could cause severe or
even fatal injuries.
Make sure that all occupants – in particular,
pregnant women – wear their seat belt cor-
rectly at all times.
R The seat belt must pass closely over your
body and must not be twisted. You
should therefore avoid wearing bulky
clothing (e.g. a winter coat). The shoulder
belt section must be routed across the
middle of your shoulder – on no account
across your neck or under your arm – and
pulled tight against your upper body. The
lap belt must always pass across your lap
as low down as possible, i.e. over your hip joints – not across your abdomen. If
necessary, push down the belt strap
slightly and then retighten it in the roll-up
direction.
R Do not route the belt strap across sharp
or fragile objects, especially if these are
located on or in your clothing, e.g. spec-
tacles, pencils, keys, etc. The seat belt
strap could be damaged and tear in an
accident and you or other vehicle occu-
pants could be injured.
R Only one person should use each seat
belt at any one time. Children must never
travel sitting on the lap of other occu-
pants. It would not be possible to restrain
the child in the event of a sudden change
in direction, braking or an accident. This
could result in severe or even fatal inju-
ries to the child and other occupants.
R Persons less than 1.50 m tall cannot
wear the seat belts correctly. For this
reason, secure persons less than 1.50 m
tall in specially designed, suitable
restraint systems.
R Children less than 1.50 m tall or under
12 years of age cannot wear the seat
belts properly. Therefore, always secure
these children in suitable child restraint Controls
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Seat belts
73systems on suitable vehicle seats. You
can find more information under "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" in the "Safety" sec-
tion of the Owner's Manual. Follow the
manufacturer's installation instructions
when fitting the child restraint system.
R Do not secure any objects with a seat belt
if the seat belt is also being used by one
of the vehicle's occupants. G
Risk of injury
The seat belt does not offer the intended
level of protection unless the backrest is
almost vertical. Under certain circumstan-
ces, this could cause severe or even fatal
injuries.
Before starting a journey, make sure that
the seat is properly adjusted and that the
backrest is almost vertical. G
Risk of injury
A dirty or damaged seat belt or a seat belt
that has been subjected to a load in an
accident or modified no longer offers the
intended level of protection. Under certain
circumstances, this could cause severe or
even fatal injuries. For this reason, check regularly that the
seat belts are not damaged or dirty.
Always have damaged seat belts or seat
belts that have been subjected to a load in
an accident replaced at a qualified special-
ist workshop. Consult a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use seat belts which
have been approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle. 1
Belt sash guide
2 Belt tongue
3 Buckle
4 Release button
Routing the belt X
Adjust the seat and move the backrest to
an almost vertical position (Y page 63).
X Pull the belt smoothly through belt sash
guide 1.
X Route the belt over the centre of the shoul-
der without twisting it. Controls
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Roof
141
X
Convenience opening: press and hold the
Ä button until the side windows have
returned to the original position.
The indicator lamp in the Äbutton goes
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
The panorama louvred sliding sunroof*
moves to the ventilation position.
i If you open the side windows or the pan-
orama louvred sliding sunroof* manually
after closing with the convenience closing
feature, they will remain in this position
when opened using the convenience open-
ing feature. Switching the residual heat on/off
The "residual heat" function is only available
with Thermotronic*.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the station-
ary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the
engine has been switched off. The heating
time depends on the set interior temperature.
i The blower will run at a low speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the "residual heat" function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock or remove it.
X To activate: press theTbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Tbutton lights
up.
X To deactivate: press theTbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Tbutton goes
out.
i The residual heat automatically switches
off after around 30 minutes or if:
R the ignition is switched on
R the battery voltage drops Roof
Panorama roof*
G
Risk of injury
The glass in the panorama sunroof* could
break in an accident.
If you are not wearing a seat belt, there is
a risk that you could be thrown through the
opening in the event of the vehicle over-
turning. Therefore, always wear a seat belt
to reduce the risk of injuries. Panorama louvred sliding sunroof*
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped when closing the panorama louvred
sliding sunroof. If danger threatens, release
the switch and press the switch again to
reopen the panorama louvred sliding sun-
roof. G
Risk of injury
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. Always remove the key from the
ignition lock, even if you are leaving the
vehicle only briefly. Controls
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Loading and stowing
156
X
Open cable box 3and place connector
1 inside.
X Close cable box 3. G
Risk of injury
The front-passenger seat which has been
removed contains an active sidebag. Do not
attach a power source to the connector on
the seat, otherwise the airbag could inflate.
Store the seat out of the reach of children.
Fitting the front-passenger seat G
Risk of injury
The mounting cups must be free from dirt
and other items in order for the front-
passenger seat to engage securely.
You must connect up the connector, so that
the front-passenger airbag can deploy in
the event of an accident.
If it is not connected and the engine is run-
ning, the 5PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
warning lamp flashes and the 1warning
lamp lights up after a short time. 1
Rear mounting cups
2 Front mounting cups
3 Connector
4 Cable box
5 Lever
6 Seat frame
X Take connector 3out of cable box 4and
place it at the front.
X Take hold of the seat at the back of the
backrest and at the front edge of the seat
cushion. X
Guide the seat through the front-passenger
door opening.
X Move the seat into position over the mount-
ing cups.
X Insert the seat hook into rear mounting
cups 1.
X Push the front of the seat down until it
engages.
Lever 5springs back to its starting posi-
tion. Only then is the seat correctly locked
in position.
X Route connector 3over seat frame 6.
X Insert connector 3into the coupling on
the seat. G
Risk of injury
Before starting off, make sure that the seat
has engaged properly. Controls
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