2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV child seat

Fr
ont passenger seat – NotesNote
s onchild restra int sy stems on the front passenger seat
R If it is absolutely necessary foryo uto fit a child restra int sy stem tothe front passenger seat, be sure toobser vethe information on child restra int
sy stems on the front passenger seat (/ page67).
Obser vethe specific instructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restra int sy stems. If the front passenger seat is occupied, ensure,
bo th before and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger front airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent situation (/ page 40). Fr
ont passenger seat We
ight category
Front passenger front airbag enabled 1
Front passenger front airbag disabled 1, 2
1 Ad just the seat cushion inclination so that the front edge of the seat cushion is
in the highest position and there ar edge of the seat cushion is in the lo west posi‐
tion. 2 The
vehicle is equipped with automatic front passenger front airbag shutoff. The
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
Category 0: upto10 kg XU , L
Category 0+: upto13 kg XU , L
Category I: 9to 18 kg UF,LU , L
Category II: 15to25 kg UF,LU , L Occupant saf
ety63

We
ight category
Front passenger front airbag enabled 1
Front passenger front airbag disabled 1, 2
Category III: 22to36 kg UF,LU , L
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restrai nt sy stems of the "Universal" category
in this we ight categor y. L Suitable
for semi-universal child restrai nt sy stems according totheta ble in "Rec‐
ommended child restra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are lis ted in the
ch ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list.
U Suitable forch ild restrai nt sy stems of the "Universal" category in this we ight cat‐
egor y. Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat &
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. #
Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip. Ensu
rethat there ar seat backrest is engaged. To
do so, pull forc efully on the seat backrest. When
fitting a belt-secu redch ild restra int sys‐
te m, obser vethefo llowing:
O Alw
ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation and operating instructions for
th ech ild restra int sy stem used.
O Fo
r a child restra int sy stem in the "Univer‐
sal" or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make
sure that the sy stem has been appr oved for
th eve hicle seat.
Obser vethe no tes under "Suitability of
seats for attaching belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems" (/ page 62). 64
Occupant saf ety

O
When using a category
0/0+ baby car
seat and a category I rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on a rear seat:
adju stthe front seat so that the seat does
not touch thech ild restra int sy stem.
O When using a category I
forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem: remo vethe head
re stra int from there spective seat, if possi‐
ble.
Af terre moving thech ild restra int sy stem,
re place the head restra ints again immedi‐
ately and adjust them cor rectly.
O The ba
ckrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of there ar
seat.
O Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions in
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossi‐
ble con tact wi th thero of.
O 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.
O The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra ints. Adjust
th e head restra ints according ly.
O 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. #
Fitthech ild restra int sy stem.
The entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the sitting sur face of the
re ar seat. #
Alw ays make sure that the shoulder belt
st ra p is cor rectly routed from the seat belt
outlet of theve hicle tothe shoulder belt
guide on thech ild restra int sy stem.
The shoulder belt stra p must be routed for‐
wa rds and down wards from the seat belt out‐
let. Note
s onvehicles without automatic front
passen ger front airbag shu toff St
icke r visible when the front passenger door
is open
Ve hicles without automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff ha vea special sticke r af fixe dto
th e side of the cockpit on the front passenger
side. Occupant saf
ety65

Make sure
you obse rveth efo llowing informa‐
tion:
R Neverfit a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem tothe front passenger seat
R Alw aysfit a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem toa suitable rear seat
- Suitability of seats for attaching belt-
secured child restra int sy stems
(/ page 62)
- Secure thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat (/ page64).
R Notes on rear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat (/ page 66) Note
s onrear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem when the front passenger front
airbag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag
can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag.
Alw ays ensure that the front passenger air‐
bag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on a seat pr otected byan ENABLED
FRONT AIRB AGin front of it, DE ATH or SERI‐
OUS INJU RYtotheCH ILD can occur. Obser
vethe specific instructions forth ere ar‐
wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stems (/ page67). Wa
rning notice on the front passenger sun visor
Alw ays obser vethest atus of the front passenger
front airbag on thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp:
R If it is absolutely necessary tofit a child
re stra int sy stem tothe front passenger seat,
alw ays obser vethe information on automatic
front passenger front airbag shutoff
(/ page 39). 66
Occupant saf ety

R
When using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger front airbag must alw ays be disa‐
bled. This is only the case if thePA SSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continu‐
ously (/ page 40).
R Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, the front passenger front airbag
is enabled. The front passenger front airbag
may deploy during an accident.
Securing the child restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on the front passenger seat
When fitting a belt-secu redch ild restra int sys‐
te m on the front passenger seat, alw ays obser ve
th efo llowing:
O Obser
vethech ild restra int sy stem manufac‐
turer's ins tallation and operating instruc‐
tions.
O Fo
r a child restra int sy stem in the "Univer‐
sal" or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make
sure that the sy stem has been appr ovedfor
th eve hicle seat. Obser
vethe no tes under "Suitability of
seats for attaching belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems" (/ page 62).
O When using a
forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stem in Group I: remo vethe head
re stra int from there spective seat, if possi‐
ble.
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 ctl y.
O The backrest of
thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat.
O Fo
r cer tainch ild restra int sy stems in weight
group II or III, there may be restrictions in
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossi‐
ble con tact wi th th ero of.
O 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. Adjust the seat backrest inclina‐
tion according ly. O
The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra ints. Adjust
th e head restra ints accordingly.
O Ne
ver place objects under or behind the
ch ild restra int sy stem, e.g. cushions. #
Set the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and mo vethe seat into the highest
position. #
Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust‐
ment. #
Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that
th e front edge of the seat cushion is in the
highest position and there ar edge of the
seat cushion is in the lo west position. #
Set the seat backrest toan almost vertical
position. #
Fitthech ild restra int sy stem.
The entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the sitting sur face of the
front passenger seat. #
Alw ays make sure that the shoulder belt
st ra p is cor rectly routed from the seat belt Occupant saf
ety67

outlet of
theve hicle tothe shoulder belt
guide on thech ild restra int sy stem.
The shoulder belt stra p must be routed for‐
wa rds and down wards from the seat belt out‐
let. #
If necessar y,adjust the seat belt outlet and
th e front passenger seat according ly.Child saf
ety loc ks Ac
tivating/deactivating the child saf ety lock
fo r the rear doors &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren and animals left unat ten‐
ded in theve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren and animals unat tended
in theve hicle, they may be able toset the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample by:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position j.
R starting the engine. In addition,
they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped. #
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk offata l injury due to
ex posure toextreme heat or cold in the
ve hicle
If people –particularly children – are exposed
to extreme temp eratures over an extended
pe riod of time, there is a risk of serious or
ev en fata l injury! #
Never lea veanyone – pa rticularly chil‐
dren – unat tended in theve hicle. #
Never lea veanimals in theve hicle unat‐
te nded. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
When children are tra velling in theve hicle,
th ey could:
R open doo rs,th ereby endangering other
people or road users
R get out of theve hicle and be hit bytraf fic
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample #
When children are tra velling in theve hi‐
cle, alw ays activate theav ailable child
saf ety loc ks. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. Child saf
ety loc ksforth ere ar doors and there ar
side wind owsareavailable.
The child saf ety lock on there ar doors secures
each door separatel y.The doors can no longer
be opened from the inside. 68
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Seats
Ad
justing the front seat electrically &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. The seats can be adjus
ted when the ignition is
switched off. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured. Children in particular could acciden
tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. 88
Seats and stowing

Switching
the seat heating on/off &
WARNING Risk of bu rns due torepeat‐
edly switching on the seat heater
Re peatedly switching on the seat heater can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest
padding tobecome very hot.
The health of persons with limited temp era‐
ture sensitivity or a limited ability toreact to
high temp eratures may be af fected or they
may even su ffer burn-like injuries. #
Do not repeatedly switch on the seat
heater. To
protect against overheating, the seat heating
may be temp orarily deactivated af ter it is
switched on repeatedly.
* NO
TEDama getothe seats caused by
objects or documents when the seat
heater is switched on When
the seat heater is switched on, over‐
heating can occur due toobjects or docu‐ ments placed on
the seats e.g. seat cushions
or child seats. This could cause damage to
th e seat sur face. #
Makesure that no objects or docu‐
ments are on the seats when the seat
heater is switched on. Re
quirements:
R the po wer supp lyis switched on #
Toswitch on/increase the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired heating
le ve l is set.
Depending on the heating le vel, up tothree
indicator lamps light up. Seats and
stowing 93