2011 MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS SUV child seat

Comply with safety regulations when dispos-
ing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz
Servic eCentr ecan provide details of these
regulations.
! If the front-passenger seat is not occu-
pied, do not engage the seat belt tongue in
the buckle on the front-passenger seat.
Otherwise, the belt tensioner could be trig-
gered in the event of an accident. Children in the vehicle
Child restraint systems
Important safety notes G
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of asudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
R children less than 1.50 mtall and under
twelve years of age must always be secured
in special child restraint systems on asuit-
able vehicle seat. This is necessary
because the seat belts are not designed for
children.
R do not secure children less than 1.50 mtall
or under twelv eyears of age on th efront-
passenger seat .Exception: the vehicl eis
equipped with automatic child sea trecog-
nition on the front-passenger seat and the
child is secured in achild rest raint system
with transponders for automatic child seat
recognition.
R if you secure aforward-facing child
rest raint system to the front-passenger
seat, you must move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible.
R children must never travel sitting on the lap
of another occupant .Due to the forces
which occur in the event of asudden
change of direction, heavy braking or an
accident, it would not be possible to
restrain the child. The child could be thrown against parts of the vehicle interior and be
seriously or even fatally injured. G
WARNING
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if it is not correctly fitted
to as uitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be
restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudde nchanges of direction. The
chil dcould be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, when fit ting achild rest raint
system, observe the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions and the correct use of the
child restraint system.
Child restraint systems should be fitted to the
rear seats. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion. There-
fore, never place objects, e.g. acushion,
under the child restraint system.
Only use child restraint systems with the orig-
inal cover designed for them. Only replace
damaged cover swith genuine Mercedes-Benz
covers.
We recommend the use of child restraint sys-
tems which have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
If ac hild is travellin ginyour vehicle, secure
the child using achild restraint system which
is appropriate to the size, age and weight of
the chil dand recommende dfor Mercedes-
Ben zvehicles. You should preferabl yfit the
restraint system to asuitable rear seat. Make
sure that the child is secured in achild
restraint system thr oughout the trip.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you only
use the child restraint system slisted at
(Y page 58).
You can obtain further information about the
correct child restrain tsystem from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products to clean child restraint systems. 50
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You can obtain informa
tion about this at
any Mercedes-Ben zServic eCentre. G
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Do not leave child renu nsupe rvised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in achild
restraint system. They coul dinjure them-
selves on parts of the vehicle. The ycould also
be seriou slyor even fatally injure dbypro-
longed exposure to extreme heat or cold.
Do not expose th echild restraint system to
direc tsunlight .Part soft he child restraint sys-
te mc ould heat up and the child coul dburn
herself/himself on them.
If ac hild opens adoor, the child or other per-
sons coul dbeinjured as aresult. They could
get out and injure themselves or be injured by
ap assing vehicle.
Also observe the notes on HOLD .Relevant
information can be foun dinthe index. G
WARNING
Unsecured or incorrec tlyp ositioned loads
inc rease the risk of injury for children and all
other occupant sinthe even tof:
R an accident
R ab raking manoeuvre
R as udden change of direction
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the vehi-
cle interior unless they are secured. You will
find further information under "Loading guide-
lines" in the index.
Child seat on the front-passenger seat Warning notice on the front-passenger sun visor Warning symbol for
arearward-facin gchild
rest raint system G
WARNING
If the front-passenger airbag is not disabled:
R ac hild secured in achild rest raint system
on the front-passenger seat could be seri-
ously and even fatally injured by the front-
passenger airbag deploying. This is espe-
cially arisk if the child is in the immediate
vicinit yofthe front-passenger airbag when
it deploys.
R never secur eachild on the front-passenger
seat in arearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem. Only secur earearward-facing child
restraint system on asuitable rear seat.
R alway smove the front-passenger seat to
the rearmost position if you secur eachild
in af orward-facing child rest raint system
on the front-passenger seat.
The front-passenger airbag is not disabled:
R on vehicles without automatic child seat
recognition on the front-passenger seat
R in vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition in the front-passenger seat, if no
special child restraint system with trans-
ponders for automatic child seat recogni-
tion in the front-passenger seat has been
fitted
R on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat, if the
PASSENGER AIRB AGOFF indicator lamp
4 is not lit.
To make you aware of this danger, acorre-
spondin gwarning sticker has been affixed on Children in th
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the dashboard and on both side
softhe sun
visor on the fr ont-passenge rside.
Information about recommended child
restraint system sisavailabl eatany
Mercedes-Ben zServic eCentre.
Automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat If your vehicle does not have automatic child
seat recognition 1
on the fron t-passenger
seat, this is indicated by aspecial sticker .The
stic kerisa ffixe dtot he side of the dashboard
on the front-passenger side. The stic keris
visible when yo uopen the front-passenger
door. The front-passenger seat sensor system for
child restraint systems detect swhether a
special Mercedes-Ben zchild seat with a
transpo nder for automatic child seat recog-
nition has been fitted. In this case, 4
PASSENGER AIRBA GOFF indicato rlamp : lights up. The front-passenger front airbag is
disabled. G
WARNING
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp does not light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger
airbag has not been disabled. If the front-
passenger airbag deploys, the child could be
seriously or even fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:
R do not use arearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R fit arearward-facing child restraint system
on asuitable rear seat.
or
R only use aforward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
mov ethe front-passenger seat to the rear-
most position.
R hav ethe automatic chil dseat recognition
checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognitio nonthe front-passenger seat func-
tions/communicates correc tly, never place
objects, e.g. acushion, under the child
restraint system. The entire base of the child
restraint system must always rest on the seat
cushion. An incorrectly fitted child restraint
system cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function in the event of an accident, and
could lead to injuries.
i If the front-passenger front airbag is dis-
abled by the automatic child seat recogni-
tion, the following remain enabled on the
front-passenger side:
R the sidebag
R the windowb ag
R the belt tensio ner
1 Vehicles withou tautomatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: if you turn the key to position
2int he ignition lock ,the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up briefly but has no function.
It does not indicate that there is automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat. 52
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WARNING
Do not pl acee lectronic devices on the front-
passenger seat, e.g.:
R laptops, when switched on
R mobil ephones
R cards with transponders, e.g. ski passes or
access cards
Signals from electronic equipment can cau se
interference in the automatic child seat rec-
ognitio nsensor system. This can lead to a
system malfunc tion. This may cause the
4 PASSENGER AIRBA GOFF indicator
lamp to light up without there being achild
seat with transponder sfor automatic child
seat recognition fit ted. The front-passenger
airba gwill not then deploy during an accident.
It is also possible that the 6SRS warning
lamp lights up and/or the 4PASSENGER
AIRB AGOFF indicator lam pdoes not light up
briefly when you tur nthe key in the ignition
lock to position 2.
ISOFIX child seat securing system for
th er ear seats ISOFIX is
astandardised securing syste mfor
specially designed child restraint system son
the rear seats .Securin grings for two ISOFIX
child restraint systems are fitted on the left
and right of the rear seats. G
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Ac hild restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
chil dseat securing system does not provide
sufficien tprotection for children weighing
more than 22 kg. For this reason, do not
secure children weighing more than 22 kg in
ac hild restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
chil dseat securing system. If the child weighs
mor ethan 22 kg, secur ethe chil drestraint
system using athree-point seat belt. G
WARNING
The chil drestraint system cannot perform its
protec tive function if it is not correctly fitted
to as uitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudde
nchanges of direction. The
chil dcould be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, when fittin gachild restraint
system ,observ ethe manufacturer' sinstalla-
tion instructions and the correct use of the
child restraint system.
For reasons of safety, only use child restraint
systems with the ISOFIX child sea tsecuring
system on the rear seats.
We recommen dthat you use the ISOFI Xchild
restraint system sthat hav ebeen recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
An incorrectly fitted child restraint system
could com eloose and seriously or even fatally
injure the child or other vehicle occupants.
When fittin gthe chil drestraint system, always
mak esure that it is engage dcorrectly in the
securing rings on both sides. G
WARNING
Please note that if child restraint systems, or
their retaining systems, are damaged or sub-
jected to aload in an accident ,they ma ynot
be able to provide their protective function.
This coul dresult in serious or even fatal inju-
ries to the secured child in the event of an
accident, heavy braking or asudden change
in direction.
For this reason, have child restraint systems
and their anchorages which have been dam-
aged or subjected to aload in an accident
chec kedi mmediatel yataq ualified specialist
workshop.
! Whe nfittin gthe chil drestraint system,
mak esure that the seat belt for the centre
seat does not get trapped. Otherwise, the
seat belt could be damaged. Children in the vehic
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Securing rings
X Install the ISOFIX child restraint system.
Compl ywitht he manufact urer's instruc-
tions when installing the ISOFI Xchild
restra ints ystem.
Top Tether Top Tether provides an additiona
lconnection
between the child restra ints ystem se cured
with ISOFIX and the rea rseat. It helps reduce
the risk of injury even further.
The Top Tether anchorages are located on the
rear side of the rear seat back rests. X
Move head restraint =upwards.
X Fit the ISOFIX chil drestraint system with
Top Tether .Compl ywith the manufactur-
er' sinstallatio ninstructions whe ndoing so.
X Rout eTop Tether belt Bunder head
rest raint = between the two head restraint
bars.
X Guide Top Tether belt Bdownwards
between luggage compar tment cover:
and rear seat backrest ;.
X Hook Top Tethe rhook Aof Top Tether belt
B intoT op Tether anchorage ?.
Ensure that:
R Top Tether hook Ais hooked int oTop
Tether anchorage ?as shown.
R Top Tether belt Bis not twisted.
R Top Tether belt Bis routed between rear
seat backrest ;and luggage compart-
men tcover :if luggage compartment
cover :is fit ted.
R Top Tether belt Bis routed between rear
seat backrest ;and the safety net if the
safety net is fit ted. 54
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Problems wit
hchilds eat recognition Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The
4 PASSENGER
AIRB AGOFF indicator
lam ponthe cen trecon-
sole is lit. As
pecial Mercedes-Benz child seat with atransponde rfor auto-
matic child seat recognition has been fit tedtot he front-passenger
seat. The front-passenger airbag has therefor ebeen disabled as
desired. The
4 PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator
lam ponthe centr econ-
sole is lit.
or
SRS warnin glamp
6 lights up and/or
the 4 PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp does not light up
briefly when you switch
the ignition on. G
Risk of injury
There is no child seat fitted to the front-passenger seat. Automatic
child seat recognition is malfunctioning.
X Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,
e.g.
R
laptop
R mobile phone
R cards with transponde rs,s uch as ski passes or access cards
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is still lit:
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Suitable positioning of the child restraint systems
Key to the letter
sused in the table:
XS eat which is unsuitable for children in this weight category.
US uitable for child rest raint systems in th eUnivers al categor ythat ar eapprove dfor use in
this weigh tcategory.
UF Suitable for forward-facing child rest raint systems that belon gtothe "Universal" categ ory
and ar eapproved for use in this weigh tcategory.
LS uitable for child rest raint systems as recommended, see th efollowin gtable of "Recom-
mended child restraint systems "(Ypage 58). 56
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Seat positions
Weigh
tcatego-
ries Front-passenger seat Rear seat
Front-
passenger air-
bag is no
tdisa-
bled: The front-
passenger air-
bag is disa-
bled
2 Left
,right Centre
Grou
p0:upto
10 kg X U, L U U
Group 0+: up
to 13 kg
X U, L U U
Group I:
9to
18 kg UF U, L U U
Group II: 15 to
25 kg UF U, L U U
Group III: 22 to
36 kg UF U, L U U
"Universal" category child restraint systems can be recognised by their orange approval label.
Approval label on the child restrain
tsystem (example)
Key to the letters used in the table:
XI SOFIX position tha tisnot suitable for ISOFI Xchild restraint system sinthis weight cat-
egory and/or size category.
IU FS uitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child seat securing systems that belong to the "uni-
versal" category which are approved for use in this weigh tcategory.
IL Suitable for ISOFI Xchild restraint system sasrecommended; see the following table of
"Recommended child restraint systems" (Y page 58).
2 Vehicles with automatic chil dseat recognition on the front-passenger seat: achild restraint system of the
"Universal" category with atransponde rfor automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 4
PASS ENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit. Children in the vehicle
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Suitability of the rea
rseats for atta ching ISOFIX child restraint systems Weight categories Size category Equip
ment Rea
rseat, left and
right Carry-cot
F ISO/L1 X
G ISO/L2 X
0: up to 10 kg
up to approximately 6
months E ISO/R1 IUF
0+: up to 13 kg
up to approximately
15 months
E ISO/R1 IL
D ISO/R2 IUF
C ISO/R3 IUF
I:
9to18kg
between ap prox-
imately 9month sand
4y ears D ISO/R2 IUF
C ISO/R3 IUF
B ISO/F2 IUF
B1 ISO/F2X IL
A ISO/F3 IUF
Recommended child restraint systems
If you fit
achild restraint system without atransponde rfor automatic child seat recognition
to the front-passenger seat, position the front-passenger seat in its rearmost position. Weight catego-
ries Manufac-
tu
rer Type Approval
number
(E1 ...) Order num-
ber
(A 000 ...) Automatic
child seat
recognition
Group 0: up to
10 kg
up to approx-
imately 6
months Britax
Römer BABY
SAFE
PLUS
3 03 301146
04 301146 970 10 00 Yes
Group 0+: up
to 13 kg
up to approx-
imately 15
months Britax
Römer BABY
SAFE
PLUS
3 03 301146
04 301146 970 10 00 Yes
Group I:
9to
18 kg Britax
Römer DUO
PLUS
3 03 30
1133
04 301133 970 11 00 Yes
3
Move the front-passenge rseat to the rearmost and highest position. 58
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