2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

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 43).
R Notes on automatic front passenger front airbag
shutoff (0013 page41). 54
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Ve
hicle seat
Centre rear seat
Securing system:
R Vehicle seat belt (0013 page64) 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 Occupant saf
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in
thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
Appr oval catego ries 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
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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
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Size class:
Equipment:L eft/rightrear seat
AI SO/F3IUF
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.
IUF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing ISOFIX child restra int sy stems of the "Universal" category in this we ight group.
(1) When using a child restrai nt 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. Overview of suitability of
the seats for attaching i‑Size child restra int sy stems i-Size identification
i‑Size is a
standardised securing sy stem for specially designed restra int sy stems.
R The symbol indicates seats suitable for attaching an i‑Size child restra int sy stem in accordance with UN R129 (0013 page 55).
R It is possible toattach child restra int sy stems that are permit ted in accordance with
- UN R44 as per the ISOFIX tables (0013 page57), or
- UN R129 as per thefo llowing i‑Size tables Occupant saf
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Fr
ont passenger seat Left/rightrear seat
i-Size child restra int sy stem
(ISO/R2, ISO/F2X, ISO/B2,
ISO/B3) Xi
‑U
X Not suitable for an i-Size child restra int sy stem in the "Universal" categor y.i-U Suitable forfo rw ard-facing and rear wa rd-facing i-Size child restrai nt sy stems
in the "Universal" categor y.Fi
tting the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int
sy stem on there ar seat 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth ere ar
ben chseat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wa rds, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
ev ent of an accident.
R Ifth is is the case, theve hicle occupant
wo uld be forc ed into the seat belt bythe
re ar ben chseat/rear seat or bythe seat
backrest. The seat belt cann otprotect as intended and could
result in additional
injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot/load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. 0007
Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip. If
th ere ar seat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked, there d lock verification indicator will be
visible. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death if the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem toget her is excee‐
ded
Fo r ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stems in
which thech ild is secured using the seat belt
integrated in thech ild restra int sy stem, the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and child
re stra int sy stem is 33 kg.
If th ech ild and thech ild restra int sy stem
to ge ther we igh more than 33 kg,th e ISOFIX
or i‑Size child restra int sy stem with integra‐
te d seat belt does not of fer suf ficient pr otec‐
tion. Too much load may be placed on the60
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ISOFIX or i‑Size
child restra int sy stems and
th ech ild may not be restra ined cor rectly in
th eev ent of an accident, forex ample. 0007
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toget her weigh more than 33 kg,
only use an ISOFIX or i‑Size child
re stra int sy stem with which thech ild is
secured with theve hicle seat belt. 0007
Also secure thech ild restra int sy stem
with theTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restra int sy stem:
R inthe manufacturer's ins tallation and operat‐
ing instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem
used
R on a label on thech ild restra int sy stem, if
present
Re gular lych eck that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restra int sy stem is still
complied with. When
fitting a child restra int sy stem, obser ve
th efo llowing:
0073 Alw
ays obser vethe cor rect use and the suit‐
ability of the seats for attaching a child
re stra int sy stem.
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
(0013 page57)
i‑Size child seat securing sy stem
(0013 page 59)
0073 Alw
ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation and operating instructions for
th ech ild restra int sy stem used.
0073 Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat forw ard slightl y. When
fitting an ISOFIX child restra int sys‐
te m, obser vethefo llowing:
0073 When using a Group 0/0+ baby car seat
or a Group I rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem on a rear seat: adjust th
e front seat so that the seat does not
to uch thech ild restra int sy stem.
0073 When using a Group I
forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem: remo vethe head
re stra int from there spective seat, if possi‐
ble. In addition, the seat backrest of the
ch ild restra int sy stem must, as far as possi‐
ble, lie flat against the backrest of theve hi‐
cle seat.
When youre mo vethech ild restra int sys‐
te m, ins tallth e head restra int again immedi‐
ately and adjust all the head restra ints cor‐
re ctly.
0073 Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
group 2 or 3, there may be restrictions in
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossi‐
ble con tact wi th thero of.
0073 The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be fitted facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly. Occupant saf
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