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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 55). De
tecting risks, avoiding dan ger 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 60). 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 theev ent 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 Occupant saf
ety49

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 60).
- Secure thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat
(0013 page 66).
- Secure thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on the front passenger seat
(0013 page 69). Obser vethe specific
instructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and fo
rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems
(0013 page 68).
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, bo thbefore and during the jour‐
ne y,that thest atus of the front
passenger front airbag is cor rect forthe
cur rent situation (0013 page 44).
R Obser vethewa rning labels in theve hicle
interior and on thech ild restra int sy stem.
R Also secure TopTe ther if present.
Do not alter thech ild restra int sy stem 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toaltera‐
tions tothech ild restra int sy stem
The child restra int sy stem may no longer
function as it is supposed toifyo u make
alterations or attach objects toit, e.g. toys or
unsuitable accessories. This poses an
increased risk of injury!
Ne ver alter thech ild restra int sy stem. Only
attach accessories which the manufacturer
of thech ild restra int sy stem has authorised
especially forth is ch ild restra int sy stem. Mercedes‑Benz
recommends Mercedes-Benz
care products for cleaning child restra int sys‐
te ms recommended byMercedes-Benz.
Only use child restra int sy stems which are in
proper working condition 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death caused
by the use of damaged child restra int
sy stems
Child restra int sy stems or their retaining sys‐
te ms that ha vebeen subjec tedto a load in
an accident may then not be able toper form
th eir intended pr otective function.
The child cannot be restra ined in theeve nt of
an accident, heavy braking or a sudden
ch ange of direction. 0007
Alw aysre place child restra int sy stems
immediately that ha vebeen damaged or
in vo lved in an accident. 0007
Have the securing sy stems forth ech ild
re stra int sy stems checked at a qualified
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restra int sy stem again. 50
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Overview of
recommended child restra int sy stems Fu
rther information on the cor rect child restra int sy stem can be obtained at a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre forth is purpose. 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 52
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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 page57)
or i-Size
child seat securing sy stem
(0013 page 59) Also secure
TopTe ther if present
(0013 page 62) Alternative securing sy
stem:
R Vehicle seat belt (0013 page64)
Fr ont passenger seat
Securing system:
R Vehicle seat belt (0013 page64) 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).54
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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. Occupant saf
ety55

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 page57). R
Suitability of seats for securing i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems (0013 page 59).
R Suitability of seats for securing belt-secu red
ch ild restra int sy stems (0013 page64) Fi
tting the ISOFIX or i-Size child restra int sy stem on there ar seat 56
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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 55).
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. Occupant saf
ety57

We
ight group 0+ (up to13 kgand up toappr ox.15 months) Size class:
Equipment: Left/rightrear 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 1 (9–18 kgand appr ox. 9 months to4ye ars) Size class:
Equipment:L eft/rightrear seat
DI SO/R2I L
CI SO/R3I L (1)
BI SO/F2IUF
B1 ISO/F2XIUF58
Occupant sa fety