2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-CLASS child restraint

system manufacturer's vehicle model list. For more information, contact the child restraint
system manufacturer or visit their website.
Suitability of the seats for attaching ISOFIX child restraint systems
Key to the letters used in the table:XISOFIX position that is not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in this weight cat-
egory and/or size category.IUFSuitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child restraint systems that belong to the "Universal"
category which are approved for use in this weight category.ILSuitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems as recommended; see the following table of
"Recommended child restraint systems" ( Y page 59).
The manufacturer will also recommend a suitable ISOFIX child restraint system. For this,
your vehicle and the seat must be listed in the child restraint system manufacturer's
model list. For more information, contact the child restraint system manufacturer or visit
their website.Weight categoriesSize categoryEquipmentRear seat, left and
rightCarry-cotFISO/L1XGISO/L2X0: up to 10 kg
up to approximately
6 monthsEISO/R1IL0+: up to 13 kg
up to approximately
15 monthsEISO/R1ILDISO/R2ILCISO/R3ILI: 9 to 18 kg
between approx-
imately 9 months and
4 yearsDISO/R2ILCISO/R3ILBISO/F2IUFB1ISO/F2XIUFAISO/F3IUF
Recommended child restraint systems
When installing a child restraint system without a transponder for automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat:
XMove the front-passenger seat as far back as possible.
If you secure a child in a forward-facing child restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
ensure that the shoulder belt strap from the belt outlet on the vehicle is routed towards theChildren in the vehicle59SafetyZProCarManuals.com

front to the shoulder belt guide on the child restraint system. Set the belt height adjustment
so that the belt strap is routed towards the front along the bottom.Weight catego-
riesManufac-
turerTypeApproval
number
(E1 ...) Order num-
ber
(A 000 ...) 5Automatic
child seat
recognitionCategory 0: up
to 10 kg
up to approx-
imately
6 monthsBritax
RömerBABY
SAFE plus03 301146
04 301146970 10 00YesCategory 0+:
up to 13 kg
up to approx-
imately
15 monthsBritax
RömerBABY
SAFE plus03 301146
04 301146970 10 00YesCategory I: 9 to
18 kg
between
approximately
9 months and
4 yearsBritax
RömerDUO plus03 301133
04 301133970 11 00Yes970 16 00NoGroup II/III: 15
to 36 kg
between
approximately
4and 12 yearsBritax
RömerKIDFIX04 301198970 18 00Yes970 19 00No
Suggested "Universal"/"Semi-Universal" category ISOFIX child restraint systems:
Weight
catego-
riesSize cate-
goryManufac-
turerTypeApproval
number
(E1 ...) Order
number 5Auto-
matic
child seat
recogni-
tionCarry-cotF–––––G–––––Category
0:
up to
10 kgE–––––60Children in the vehicleSafety
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Problems with automatic child seat recognitionProblemPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsThe 45 indica-
tor lamp on the centre
console is lit.A special Mercedes-Benz child restraint system with a trans-
ponder for automatic child seat recognition has been fitted to the
front-passenger seat. The front-passenger front airbag has there-
fore been disabled as desired.GWARNING
There is no child restraint system fitted to the front-passenger
seat. Automatic child seat recognition is malfunctioning.
It is also possible that the 6 SRS warning lamp lights up and/
or the 45 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does
not light up briefly when you switch the ignition on.
There is a risk of injury.
XRemove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,
e.g.:
R Laptop
R Mobile phone
R Cards with transponders, such as ski passes or access cards
If the 45 indicator lamp remains lit:
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.Child-proof locks
Important safety notesGWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of
parking position P.
R shift the manual transmission into neutral.
R start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children or animals unattended in the vehicle.
Always keep the key out of reach of children.GWARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heat or cold for a prolonged period, there
is a risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle.
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The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip jointsXBefore starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors ( Y page 101)
so that you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions.XVehicles with a memory function: save
the seat and exterior mirror settings
( Y page 103).
Seats
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
GWARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine.
GWARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is
a risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under
the lever assembly of the seat adjustment
system.GWARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle
occupant could become trapped by the guide
rail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
GWARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection if the backrest is not in the
upright position. When braking or in the event
of an accident, you could slide underneath the
seat belt and sustain abdomen or neck inju-
ries, for example. This poses an increased risk
of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in the upright position.
GWARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
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Rclean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating mate-
rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when moving
the seat back. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
i The head restraints in the front and rear
seats can be removed. 6
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
i Further related subjects:
R Luggage compartment enlargement
(folding down the rear seats)
( Y page 271)
Adjusting the seats manually
Seat fore-and-aft adjustmentXLift handle : and slide the seat forwards
or rearwards.XRelease lever : again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Backrest angle
XRelieve the pressure on the backrest.XTurn handwheel ? forwards or backwards.
Seat height
XPull handle = upwards or push it down
repeatedly until the seat has reached the
desired height.
Seat cushion angle
Adjust the angle so that your thighs are lightly
supported.
XTurn handwheel ; forwards or backwards.
Adjusting the seats electrically
:Head restraint height 7;Seat cushion angle=Seat height?Seat fore-and-aft adjustmentABackrest angle6
Not on vehicles with sports seats.
7 Not available on vehicles with sports seats.96SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
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Problems with the seat heatingProblemPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsThe seat heating has
switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on.The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on.XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window heating or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will
switch back on automatically.Steering wheel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine.
GWARNING
Children could become trapped by the steer-
ing wheel if they adjust it. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
Adjusting the steering wheel
GWARNING
The steering wheel may move unexpectedly if
you adjust it while driving. This could cause
you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a
risk of an accident.
Make sure that the steering wheel is locked
before driving off. Never unlock the steering
wheel when the vehicle is in motion.
:Release lever;To adjust the steering wheel height=To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)XPush release lever : down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.XAdjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.XPush release lever : up completely.
The steering column is locked.XCheck if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction.100Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
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While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any part of
their body within the sweep of the seat. If
someone becomes trapped, immediately
release the memory function position button.
The adjustment is stopped.GWARNING
If children activate the memory function, they
could become trapped, especially if they are
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
With the memory function, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three dif-
ferent people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R driver's side: position of the exterior mir-
rors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides
XAdjust the seat ( Y page 96).XAdjust the exterior mirror on the driver's
side ( Y page 101).XBriefly press the M memory button and
then press storage position button 1, 2 or
3 within three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected pre-
set position. A tone sounds when the set-
tings have been completed.Calling up a stored settingXPress and hold the relevant storage posi-
tion button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat and
exterior mirrors are in the stored position.
i The setting procedure is interrupted as
soon as you release the storage position
button.
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