2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON child seat

load in an accident. Have the child restraint
securing systems checked in a qualified spe-
cialist workshop before fitting a child restraint
system again.
Securing systems for the child restraint sys-
tem are: R the seat belt system
R the ISOFIX securing rings
R the Top Tether anchorages
If it is absolutely necessary to carry a child on
the front-passenger seat, be sure to observe
the information on "Child restraint systems
on the front-passenger seat" (Y page 66).
Observe the warning labels in the vehicle inte-
rior and on the child restraint system.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products to clean child restraint systems
recommended by Mercedes-Benz. You can obtain information about this at any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. ISOFIX child seat securing system
G
WARNING
ISOFIX child restraint systems do not offer
sufficient protective effect for children whose weight is greater than 22 kg who are securedusing the safety belt integrated in the child
restraint system. The child could, for example, not be restrained correctly in the event of an
accident. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
If the child weighs more than 22 kg, only use
ISOFIX child restraint systems with which the child is also secured with the vehicle seat belt. Also secure the child restraint system with the
Top Tether belt, if available.
When fitting a child restraint system, be sure to observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions and the instructions for correct
use of the child restraint system
(Y page 68). Before every trip, make sure that the ISOFIX
child restraint system is engaged correctly in
both ISOFIX securing rings.
! When fitting the child restraint system,
make sure that the seat belt for the centre
seat does not get trapped. Otherwise, the
seat belt could be damaged. :
ISOFIX securing rings
Vehicles with rear seat armrest: adjust the
rear seat armrest so that ISOFIX securing
rings :for the ISOFIX child restraint system
are accessible.
X Install the ISOFIX child restraint system on
both ISOFIX securing rings :.
ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for specially designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. ISOFIX securing rings :for
two ISOFIX child restraint systems are fitted
on the left and right of the rear seats.
Secure child restraint systems without an
ISOFIX child seat securing system using the
seat belts in the vehicle. When fitting a child
restraint system, be sure to observe the man-
ufacturer's installation and operating instruc-
tions and the instructions for correct use of
the child restraint system (Y page 68). Top Tether
Introduction Top Tether provides an additional connection
between the child restraint system secured
with ISOFIX and the vehicle. It helps reduce
the risk of injury even further. If the child Children in the vehicle
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restraint system is fitted with a Top Tether
belt, this should always be used.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear seat backrests are not locked, they
could fold forwards in the event of an acci-
dent, heavy braking or sudden changes of
direction. As a result, child restraint systems
cannot perform their intended protective
function. Rear seat backrests that are not
locked can also cause additional injuries, e.g. in the event of an accident. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always lock rear seat backrests after fitting a Top Tether belt. Observe the lock verificationindicator. Adjust the rear seat backrests so
that they are in an upright position.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown in the multifunction display in the instrument cluster. A warning
tone also sounds.
Top Tether anchorages Top Tether anchorage points
=are fitted in
the rear compartment behind the outer head
restraints on the parcel shelf. X
Move head restraint :upwards.
X Fold up cover ;of Top Tether anchorage
=.
X Fit the ISOFIX child restraint system with
Top Tether. Always comply with the child
restraint system manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions when doing so.
X Route Top Tether belt Aunder head
restraint :between the two head restraint
bars.
X Hook Top Tether hook ?of Top Tether belt
A into Top Tether anchorage =.
Make sure that Top Tether belt Ais not
twisted.
X Tension Top Tether belt A. Always comply
with the child restraint system manufactur- er's installation instructions when doing so.
X Fold down cover ;of Top Tether anchor-
age =.
X If necessary, move head restraint :back
down again slightly (Y page 121).
Make sure that you do not interfere with the
correct routing of Top Tether belt A. Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat
General notes Accident statistics show that children
secured in the rear seats are safer than chil-
dren secured in the front-passenger seat. For
this reason, Mercedes-Benz strongly advises
that you install a child restraint system on a
rear seat. 66
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Vehicles with the automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system: if it is abso- lutely necessary to fit a child restraint systemto the front-passenger seat, always observe
the information on "Automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system"
(Y page 54).
You can thus avoid the risks that could arise
as a result of:
R a child restraint system that is not detected
by the automatic front-passenger front air- bag deactivation system
R the unintentional disabling of the front-
passenger front airbag
R the unsuitable positioning of the child
restraint system, e.g. too close to the dash-
board Please observe the warning notice on the
front-passenger sun visor, see the illustra-
tion. G
WARNING
If you secure a child on the co-driver's seat in a rearward-facing child restraint system and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
lights up, the co-driver's airbag could be
deployed in the event of an accident. The childcould be struck by the airbag. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
In this case, always ensure that the co-driver's
airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp must light up.
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
is lit, the front-passenger front airbag is ena-
bled (Y page 46).
Vehicles without the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation
system If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle is
not equipped with the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system,
this is indicated by a special sticker. The
sticker is affixed to the side of the dashboard
on the front-passenger side. The sticker is
visible when you open the front-passenger
door.
In this case, always fit the rearward-facing
child restraint system to a suitable rear seat
(Y page 68).
Observe the following information under
"Rearward-facing child restraint system" and
"Forward-facing child restraint system" as
well as information on the suitable position-
ing of the child restraint system
(Y page 68).
Rearward-facing child restraint system If it is absolutely necessary to fit a rearward-
facing child restraint system to the front-
passenger seat, always make sure that the
front-passenger front airbag is disabled. Only
if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is permanently lit (Y page 46) is the
front-passenger front airbag disabled. Children in the vehicle
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Always observe the information on suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
(Y page 68) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and oper- ating instructions.
Forward-facing child restraint system If it is absolutely necessary to fit a forward-
facing child restraint system to the front-
passenger seat, always move the front-
passenger seat as far back as possible. Fully
retract the seat cushion length. The entire
base of the child restraint system must
always rest on the seat cushion of the front-
passenger seat. The backrest of the child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the backrest of the front-
passenger seat. The child restraint system
must not touch the roof or be put under strain
by the head restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest and the head restraint position
accordingly. Always make sure that the shoul- der belt strap is correctly routed from the
vehicle belt outlet to the shoulder belt guide
on the child restraint system. The shoulder
belt strap must be routed forwards and down-
wards from the vehicle belt outlet. If neces-
sary, adjust the vehicle belt outlet and the
front-passenger seat accordingly.
Always observe the information on suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
(Y page 68) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and oper-
ating instructions. Suitable positioning of the child
restraint system
Introduction Only child restraint systems which are
approved in accordance with the ECE stand-
ard ECE R44 are permitted for use in the vehi- cle.
For certain child restraint systems in weight
categories II or III, this can mean that the area
of use is restricted. The maximum size setting of the child restraint system is not possible
due to possible contact with the roof.
"Universal" category child restraint systems
can be recognised by their orange approval
label and the text "Universal".
Example: approval label on the child restraint sys-
tem
"Universal" category child restraint systems
can be used on the seats indicated with U, UF
or IUF according to the tables "Suitability of
the seats for attaching belt-secured child
restraint systems" or "Suitability of the seats
for attaching an ISOFIX child restraint sys-
tem".
Semi-universal child restraint systems are
indicated by the text "Semi-universal" on the
approval label. These can be used if the vehi- cle and the seat are listed in the child restraintsystem manufacturer's vehicle model list. For
more information, contact the child restraint
system manufacturer or visit their website.
Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat – if it is absolutely necessary
to secure a child in a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat:
X Always pay attention to the instructions
under "Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat" (Y page 66).
There you will find instructions on how to
correctly route the shoulder belt strap from the vehicle belt outlet to the shoulder belt 68
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guide on the child restraint system
(Y
page 68).
X Move the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible and fully retract the seat cush-
ion length.
X Move the backrest to an almost vertical
position.
The entire base of the child restraint sys-
tem must always rest on the seat cushion of the front-passenger seat. The backrest of
the forward-facing child restraint system
must, as far as possible, be resting on the
backrest of the front-passenger seat. The
child restraint system must not touch the
roof or be put under strain by the head
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat back- rest and the head restraint position accord-
ingly. Also observe the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
X Move the seat cushion angle to the highest,
most vertical position.
Suitability of the seats for attaching
belt-secured child restraint systems If you use a baby car seat of category 0 or 0+
or a rearward-facing child restraint system of category I on a rear seat, you must adjust the
driver's or front-passenger seat so that the
seat does not touch the child restraint sys-
tem.
If you use a forward-facing child restraint sys-
tem from category I, you must, where possi- ble, dismantle the head restraint of the
respective seat (Y page 122). The backrest of
the child restraint system must, as far as pos- sible, lie flat against the backrest of the seat.
Always observe the notes in the "Child
restraint system" section (Y page 64) and the
child restraint system manufacturer's instal-
lation instructions.
When you remove the child restraint system,
you must immediately replace the head
restraint (Y page 121). All vehicle occupants
must adjust their head restraints correctly
before beginning the journey. Legend for the table:
XS
eat which is unsuitable for children in
this weight category
US uitable for child restraint systems in the
"Universal" category that are approved
for use in this weight category
UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint systems that belong to the "Uni-
versal" category and are approved for
use in this weight category
LS uitable for child restraint systems as
recommended; see the table "Recom-
mended child restraint systems"
(Y page 71). Suitable for semi-univer-
sal child restraint systems if the vehicle
and the seat are listed in the child
restraint system manufacturer's vehicle
model list.
(▲) The vehicle is equipped with automatic front-passenger front airbag deactiva-
tion. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp must be lit.
(♦) Child restraint systems with a supporting bracket are not suitable for this seat.
Front-passenger seat Weight cat-
egories The front-
passenger
front air-
bag is ena-
bled. The front-
passenger
front air-
bag is disa-
bled. (▲)
Category 0:
up to 10 kg X U, L
Category
0+: up to
13 kg
X U, L
Category I:
9 to 18 kg
UF, L U, L
Category II:
15 to 25 kg U, L U, L
Category
III: 22 to
36 kg
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Rear seats
Weight cat-
egories Left, right Centre
Category 0:
up to 10 kg U, L U (♦), L (♦)
Category
0+: up to
13 kg
U, L U (♦), L (♦)
Category I:
9 to 18 kg
U, L U (♦), L (♦)
Category II:
15 to 25 kg U, L X
Category
III: 22 to
36 kg
U, L X
Suitability of the seats for attaching
ISOFIX child restraint systems
If you use a baby car seat of category 0 or 0+
or a rearward-facing child restraint system of
category I on a rear seat, you must adjust the
driver's or front-passenger seat so that the
seat does not touch the child restraint sys-
tem.
If you use a forward-facing child restraint sys- tem from category I, you must, where possi-
ble, dismantle the head restraint of the
respective seat (Y page 122). The backrest of
the child restraint system must, as far as pos- sible, lie flat against the backrest of the seat.
Always observe the notes in the "Child
restraint system" section (Y page 64) and the
child restraint system manufacturer's instal-
lation instructions.
When you remove the child restraint system,
you must immediately replace the head
restraint (Y page 121). All vehicle occupants
must adjust their head restraints correctly
before beginning the journey. Legend for the table:
XI
SOFIX position that is not suitable for
ISOFIX child restraint systems in this
weight category and/or size category.
IUF Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child seat securing systems that belong to the
"universal" category which are approved for use in this weight category.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint sys- tems as recommended; see the follow-
ing table of "Recommended child
restraint systems" (Y page 71).
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 web-
site.
(♦ )I f you are using a child restraint system
of size category C (ISO/R3), move the
front seat to the highest position and the front-seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion. Make sure that the seat backrest of
the front seat does not rest against the
child restraint system.
Carry-cot weight category Size cate-
gory Equipment Rear seat,
left and right
F ISO/L1 X
G ISO/L2 X
Weight category 0: up to 10 kg up to
approximately 6 months
Size cate-
gory Equipment Rear seat,
left and
right
E ISO/R1 IL70
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Weight category 0+: up to 13 kg up to
approximately 15 months Size cate-
gory Equipment Rear seat,
left and
right
E ISO/R1 IL
D ISO/R2 IL
C ISO/R3 IL (♦)
Weight category I: 9 to 18 kg approx-
imately 9 months to 4 years
Size cate-
gory Equipment Rear seat,
left and
right
D ISO/R2 IL
C ISO/R3 IL (♦)
B ISO/F2 IUF
B1 ISO/F2X IUF
A ISO/F3 IUF
The child restraint system must not touch the
roof or be put under strain by the head
restraint. Adjust the head restraint position
accordingly. Also observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions. Recommended child restraint sys-
tems
General notes Always observe the information on "Child
restraint systems on the front-passenger
seat" (Y
page 66) and on "Suitable positioning
of the child restraint system" (Y page 68).
You can obtain further information about the
correct child restraint system from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Recommended child restraint systems
for attaching with the vehicle seat belt Weight category 0: up to 10 kg; up to
approximately 6 months
Manufac-
turer
Britax Römer Britax Römer
Type
BABY SAFE
plus BABY SAFE
plus II
Approval
number
(E1 ...)
03 301146
04 301146 04 301146
Order num-
ber
(A 000 ...)
970 10 00
Colour code:
9H95 970 20 00
Colour code:
9H95
Weight category 0+: up to 13 kg; up to
approximately 15 months
Manufac-
turer
Britax
Römer Britax Römer
Type
BABY
SAFE plus BABY SAFE plus
II
Approval
number
(E1 ...)
03 30114
6
04 30114
6 04 301146
Order
number
(A 000 ...)
970 10 00
Colour
code:
9H95 970 20 00
Colour code:
9H95
Weight category I: 9 to 18 kg; approx-
imately 9 months to 4 years
Manufacturer
Britax Römer
Type
DUO plus
Approval number
(E1 ...)
03 301133
04 301133
Order number
(A 000 ...)
970 16 00
Colour code: 9H95 Children in the vehicle
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PRE‑SAFE
®
Brake is only available for vehi-
cles with the Driving Assistance package.
For PRE-SAFE ®
Brake to assist you when driv-
ing, the radar sensor system and the camera
system must be switched on and operational.
With the help of the radar sensor system and the camera system, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can
detect obstacles that are in front of your vehi-
cle for an extended period of time.
In addition, pedestrians in the path of your
vehicle can be detected.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake detects pedestrians using
typical characteristics such as the body con-
tours and posture of a person standing
upright.
Observe the restrictions described in the
"Important safety notes" sec-
tion“ (Y page 83).
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can help you to minimise
the risk of a collision with a vehicle ahead or a pedestrian, and reduce the effects of such a
collision. If PRE-SAFE ®
Brake has detected a
risk of collision, you will be warned visually
and acoustically as well as by automatic brak- ing.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake will initially brake your vehi-
cle by a partial application of the brakes if a
danger of collision is detected. There may be
a collision unless you brake yourself. Even
after subsequent full application of the brakes
a collision cannot always be avoided, partic-
ularly when approaching at too high a speed.
There is a risk of an accident.
Always apply the brakes yourself and try to
take evasive action, provided it is safe to do
so. G
WARNING
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake cannot always clearly iden-
tify objects and complex traffic conditions. In these cases, PRE-SAFE
®
Brake may:
R give an unnecessary warning and then
brake the vehicle
R neither give a warning nor intervene
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake, especially if
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake warns you. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
In order to maintain the appropriate distance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent a col- lision, you must apply the brakes yourself.
The PRE-SAFE ®
Brake function can also brake
the vehicle automatically under the following
conditions:
R the driver and front passenger have their
seat belts fastened
and
R the vehicle speed is between approx-
imately 7 km/h and 200 km/h
At a speed of up to approximately 70 km/h,
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can also detect:
R stationary objects in the path of your vehi-
cle, e.g. stopped or parked vehicles
R pedestrians in the path of your vehicle G
WARNING
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake does not react:
R to small people, e.g. children
R to animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R to crossing traffic
R when cornering
As a result, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may neither
give warnings nor intervene in all critical sit-
uations. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake.
In the event of snowfall or heavy rain, detec-
tion can be impaired. Driving safety systems
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