2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET isofix

To
impr oveprotection forch ildren younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you obse rvethe
fo llowing information:
R Alw ays secure thech ild in a child restra int
sy stem suitable forth is Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
R The child restra int sy stem must be appropri‐
ate tothe age, weight and size of thech ild.
R The vehicle seat must be suitable forfitting a
ch ild restra int sy stem (0013 page 55).
Ac cident statistics show that children secured
on there ar seats are generally sa ferth an chil‐
dren secured on the front seats. Forth is reason,
Mercedes-Benz stro ng lyadvises that youfit a
ch ild restra int sy stem toare ar seat.
Generic term"child restra int sy stem"
The generic term child restra int sy stem is used
in this Owner's Manual. A child restra int sy stem
is, forex ample:
R a baby car seat
R are ar wa rd-facing child seat R
afo rw ard-facing child seat
R ach ild boos ter seat with a backrest and seat
belt guide
Mercedes-Benz recommends using a child
boos ter seat with a backrest.
The child restra int sy stem must be appropriate
to the age, weight and size of thech ild.
Observing la wsand legal requ irements
Alw ays obser vethe legal requirements when
using a child restra int sy stem in theve hicle.
Make sure that thech ild restra int sy stem is
appr oved in accordance with theva lid test speci‐
fi cations and guidelines. Further information can
be obtained at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre forth is purpose.
Only use appr oved child restra int sy stems
Only child restra int sy stems that meet thefo l‐
lowing UNECE standards are permit tedfo r use in
th eve hicle:
R UN-R44
R UN-R129 (i-Size child restra int sy stems) Information on
child restra int sy stem appr oval
categories and de tails on the appr oval label on
th ech ild restra int sy stem (0013 page 56). De
tecting risks, avoiding danger Securing sy
stems forch ild restra int sy stems
in theve hicle
Only use thefo llowing securing sy stems forch ild
re stra int sy stems:
R the ISOFIX or i-Size mounting brac kets
R theve hicle's seat belt sy stem
R theTo pTe ther anchorages
Fitting an ISOFIX or an i-Size child restra int sys‐
te m is prefer red.
Simply attaching tothe securing rings on the
ve hicle can reduce therisk of fitting thech ild
re stra int sy stem incor rectly.
When secu ring a child with the integrated seat
belt of the ISOFIX or i-Size child restra int sys‐
te m, alw ays comply with the permissible gross
we ight forth ech ild and child restra int sy stem
(0013 page 63). Occupant saf
ety49

Ad
vantage of a rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem
It is preferable totranspo rta baby or a small
ch ild in a suitable rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem. In this case, thech ild sits in the oppo‐
site direction tothe direction of tra vel and faces
ba ckwa rds.
Babies and small children ha vecompa ratively
we ak neck muscles in relation tothe size and
we ight of their head. The risk of injury tothe cer‐
vical spine during an accident can be reduced in
a re ar wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem.
Alw ays secure a child restra int sy stem cor‐
re ctly 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death caused
by incor rect ins tallation of thech ild
re stra int sy stem
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is incor rectly
ins talled on a suitable seating position, it
cannot per form its intended pr otective func‐
tion. The
child cannot be restra ined in theeve nt of
an accident, heavy braking or a sudden
ch ange of direction. 0007
Alw ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem and its cor rect use. 0007
Makesure that the entire base of the
ch ild restra int sy stem alw aysre sts on
th e sitting sur face of the seat. 0007
Never place objects under or behind
th ech ild restra int sy stem, e.g. cush‐
ions. 0007
Alw ays use child restra int sy stems with
th e original co ver designed forth em. 0007
Alw aysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
unsecured child restra int sy stems in the
ve hicle
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is not cor rectly
ins talled or secured, it could release in the ev
ent of an accident, sudden braking or a
sudden change in direction.
The child restra int sy stem could be flung
around and hit vehicle occupants. 0007
Alw aysfit ch ild restra int sy stems cor‐
re ctly, even when not in use. 0007
Alw ays comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. R
Alw ays obser vethech ild restra int sy stem
manufacturer's ins tallation and operating
instructions as well as theve hicle-specific
information:
- Fitthe ISOFIX or i-Size child restra int sys‐
te m to there ar seat (0013 page 63).
- Secure thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat
(0013 page 69).
- Secure thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on the front passenger seat
(0013 page72). Obser vethe specific
instructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and 50
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Securing with ISOFIX
We
ight category
Size category Ty
pe 1
Ty pe appr oval number Order number
2
1 Manu facturer: Britax Römer 2Wi th colour code 9H95
Catego ry0+:
up to13 kgand up toappr ox.15 months
Size category E BA
BY SAFE plus
E1 04 301 14 6 B6 6 86 8224
Category I:
9 to 18 kg
Size category B1 DUO plus
E1 04 301
13 3 A 000
97017 02 Re
commended child restra int sy stems for attaching with the vehicle seat belt We
ight category
Type 1
Ty pe appr oval number Order number
2
1 Manu facturer: Britax Römer 2Wi th colour code 9H95
Catego ry0:
up to10 kgand up toappr ox. 6 months BA
BY SAFE plus II
E1 04 301 14 6 A 000
97013 02 Occupant saf
ety53

Overview of suitable seats in
theve hicle forfitting a child restra int sy stem Securing sy
stems forch ild restra int sy stems Ve
hicle seat
Left/right rear seat
Preferred securing sy stem: ISOFIX
child seat securing sy stem
(0013 page 58)
or i-Size
child seat securing sy stem
(0013 page 62) Also secure
TopTe ther if present
(0013 page 65) Alternative securing sy
stem:
R Vehicle seat belt (0013 page67 )
Fr ont passenger seat
Securing system:
R Vehicle seat belt (0013 page67 ) Be sure
toobser ve:
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied, ensure,
bo th before and during the journe y,that thest a‐
tus of the front passenger front airbag is cor rect
fo rth e cur rent situation (0013 page 44).
R Notes on automatic front passenger front airbag
shutoff (0013 page 42). Occupant saf
ety55

App
rova l categories forch ild restra int sys‐
te ms On
lyuse appr ovedch ild restra int sy stems
Only child restra int sy stems that meet thefo l‐
lowing UNECE standards are permit tedfo r use in
th eve hicle:
R UN-R44
R UN-R129 (i-Size child restra int sy stems)
Identification on thech ild restra int sy stem
In fo rm ation about the appr oval categor y,we ight
category and appr oval number, forex ample, is
on the appr oval label on thech ild restra int sys‐
te m.
There may be fur ther information such as the
ISOFIX size categories, depending on the
appr oval category of thech ild restra int sy stem. Appr
oval catego ries in accordance with UN-
R44 Example of an appr
oval label
R Universal: child restra int sy stems in the
"Universal" category are appr oved for ins tal‐
lation in vehicles. They can be used, in
accordance with overviews ofthe suitability of seats
for securing child restra int sy stems,
on seats labelled U,UF or IUF.
The identification IUF refers to ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems in the "Universal" categor y.
These child restra int sy stems must also be
secured using TopTe ther or support points.
R Semi-Universal: child restra int sy stems in
th e "Semi-Universal" category may only be
used if theve hicle and vehicle seat are lis ted
in thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
R Vehicle-specific: child restra int sy stems in
th e "vehicle-specific" category may only be
used if theve hicle and vehicle seat are lis ted
in thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list. 56
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App
rova l categories in accordance with UN-
R129 Example of an appr
oval label R
i‑Size: child restra int sy stems in the "i‑Size"
category are appr ovedfo r ins tallation in vehi‐
cles with i‑Size mounting brac kets. They can
be used, in accordance wi thove rviews ofthe
suitability of seats for securing child restra int
sy stems, on seats labelled i‑U.
The identification i‑U refers to i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems in the "Universal" categor y.
These child restra int sy stems must also be
secured using TopTe ther or support points.
Please no tethe suitability of theve hicle seat
Depending on the appr oval categor y,there are
fo rw ard-facing and rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stems. Their use can be restricted for
cer tain vehicle seats:
R Suitability of seats for securing ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems (0013 page 58). R
Suitability of seats for securing i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems (0013 page 62).
R Suitability of seats for securing belt-secu red
ch ild restra int sy stems (0013 page67 ) Fi
tting the ISOFIX or i-Size child restra int sy stem on there ar seat Occupant saf
ety57

Overview of suitability of
the seats for attaching ISOFIX child restra int sy stems ISOFIX identification
ISOFIX is a
standardised securing sy stem for specially designed restra int sy stems.
R The symbol indicates seats suitable for attaching an ISOFIX child restra int sy stem in accordance with UN R44 (0013 page 56).
R Attach only child restra int sy stems that are appr oved in accordance with UN R44 as per thefo llowing ISOFIX tables. Car
rycot Size class:
Equipment: Left/right rear seat
FI SO/L1X
GI SO/L2X
X Not sui table for an ISOFIX child restrai nt sy stem in this we ight group and/or size class. We
ight group 0 (up to10 kgand up toappr ox. 6 months) Size class:
Equipment: Left/right rear seat
EI SO/R1I L
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restra int sy stems according totheta ble in "Overview of there commended child restrai nt sy stems", or if the
ve hicle and the seat are lis ted on thech ild restrai nt sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list. 58
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We
ight group 0+ (up to13 kgand up toappr ox.15 months) Size class:
Equipment: Rear seat behind front passenger seat
EI SO/R1I L
DI SO/R2I L
CI SO/R3I L (1)
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restrai nt sy stems according totheta ble in "Overview of there commended child restra int sy stems", or if the
ve hicle and the seat are lis ted on thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list.
(1) When using a child restra int sy stem of size category (ISO/R3), mo vethe front seat tothe highest position. Make sure that the seat
backrest of the front seat does not rest against thech ild restrai nt sy stem. We
ight group 0+ (up to13 kgand up toappr ox.15 months) Size class:
Equipment: Rear seat behind driver's seat
EI SO/R1I L
DI SO/R2I L Occupant saf
ety59