2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE child seat

Children in theve hicle
Note s onthe safe transportation of children
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tochildren left unatte nded inthe
ve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren unatte nded intheve hi‐
cle, they may be able toset theve hicle in
motion, forex ample by:
RRe leasing the parking brake.
RShifting the automatic transmission out
of park position j.
RStarting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
&
WARNING Risk offata l injury due to
ex posure toextreme heat or cold in the
ve hicle
If people – particularly children – are
ex posed toextreme heat or cold over an
ex tended pe riod of time, there is a risk of
injury or evenfa ta l injur y.
#Never lea veanyone – pa rticularly chil‐
dren – unatte nded intheve hicle.
&
WARNING Risk of burn s whenthech ild
seat is exposed todirect sunlight
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could suf fer burns from these parts,
particularly on me tallic parts of thech ild
re stra int sy stem.
#Alw ays make sure that thech ild
re stra int sy stem is not exposed to
direct sunlight.
#Pr otect it with a blank et,fo rex ample.
#Ifth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before securi ng achild into it.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
The use of seat belts and child restra int sy stems
is requ ired bylaw in:
RAll 50 states
RThe U.S. territories
RThe District of Columbia
RAll Canadian pr ovinces
All child restra int sy stems must meet thefo llow‐
ing standards:
RU. S. Federal Mo torVe hicle Saf etySt andards
21 3 and 225
RCanadian Mo torVe hicle Saf etySt andards
21 3 and 210.2
Yo u can obtain fur ther information about the
cor rect child restra int sy stem from any author‐
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Toimpr oveprotection forch ildren younger than
12 years old or under 5 ft(1.50 m) in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observ eth e
fo llowing information:
ROnly secure children using a child restra int
sy stem which is appropriate tothe height,
age and weight of thech ild and suitable for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Be sure toobser ve
th e instructions for cor rect use of thech ild
re stra int sy stem.
RAlw ays ins tall a child restra int sy stem on a
re ar seat if possible.
ROnly usethefo llowing securing sy stems for
ch ild restra int sy stems:
-The seat belt sy stem
-The LATC H-type (ISOFIX) mounting brack‐
et s
RThe manufacturer's ins tallation instructions
fo rth ech ild restra int sy stem.
RThe warning labels in theve hicle interior and
on thech ild restra int sy stem.
&
WARNING Risk of injury or 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.
#Alw ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem and its cor rect use.
#Make surethat the entire base of the
ch ild restra int sy stem alw aysre sts on
th e sitting sur face of the seat.
#Ne ver place objects under or behind
th ech ild restra int sy stem, e.g. cush‐
ions.
#Alw ays use child restra int sy stems with
th e original co ver designed forth em.
#Alw aysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers.
&
WARNING Risk of injury or 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.
#Alw ays ins tallch ild restra int sy stems
cor rectl y,eve n when not in use.
#Alw ays comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions.
& WARNING Risk of injury or 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.
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Thechild cannot be restra ined in theeve nt of
an accident, heavy braking or a sudden
ch ange of direction.
#Alw aysre place child restra int sy stems
immediately that ha vebeen damaged or
in vo lved in an accident.
#Ha ve 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.
A boos ter seat may be necessary toachie ve
proper seat belt positioning forch ildren over
40 lbs (18 kg) in weight or until they reach a
height where a thre e-point seat belt can be
ins talled proper lywithout a boos ter seat.
The following no tes must be obser ved:
RWhen ins talling a child restra int sy stem on
th e front passenger seat, the information on
ins talling a child restra int sy stem on the front
passenger seat (
→page 55).
RInstructions and saf etyno tes on the auto‐
matic front passenger front airbag shutoff
(
→page 43).
RSaf etyno tes on the seat belt (→page 35).
RInformation on the cor rect use of the seat
belt (→page 39).
Ac tivating/deactivating the child seat saf ety
fe ature of the seat belt
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death if a
seat belt is unfas tened while theve hicle
is in motion
If th e seat belt is released while theve hicle is
in motion, thech ild restra int sy stem is no
longer cor rectly secure d. Thechild seat
saf etyfe ature is deactivated and the seat
belt is dr awn in a bit bythe inertia reel.
It is therefore not possible toengage the seat
belt again.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as
soon as possible, paying attention to
ro ad and traf fic conditions.
#Ac tivate thech ild seat saf etyfe ature
again and cor rectly secure thech ild
re stra int sy stem.
When enabled, thech ild seat saf etyfe ature
ensures that the seat belts of the front
passenger seat and rear seats do not slac ken
once thech ild restra int sy stem is secured.
Installing a child restra int sy stem:
#Alw ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions when ins talling and
re moving thech ild restra int sy stem.
#Pull the seat belt smoo thly from the seat belt
outlet.
#En gage the seat belt tongue in the seat belt
buckle.
Ac tivating the child seat saf etyfe ature:
#Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
re el retract it again.
When thech ild seat saf etyfe ature is activa‐
te d,you should hear a ratcheting sound.
#Push thech ild restra int sy stem down until
th e seat belt sits tightly.
Deactivating the child seat saf etyfe ature:
#Press there lease button of the seat belt
buckle.
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#Holdthe seat belt tongue and guide it ba ck
to the seat belt outlet.
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat attachment
Note s onLATC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat
securing sy stems
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death ifthe
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem toget her is excee‐
ded
Fo rLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child restra int sys‐
te ms in which thech ild is secured using the
integrated seat belt integrated in thech ild
re stra int sy stem, the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restra int sy stem is
73 lb (33 kg).
If th ech ild and thech ild restra int sy stem
to ge ther we igh more than 73 lb (33 kg),th e
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child restra int sy stem
with integrated seat belt does not of fer suf fi‐
cient pr otection. An excessive load may be
placed on theLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat
attachments and thech ild may not be
re stra ined in theeve nt of an accident, for
ex ample.
#Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toget her weigh more than 73 lb
(33 kg),only use an LATC H-type (ISO‐
FIX) child restra int sy stem which
secures thech ild with theve hicle seat
belt.
#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:
Rin the manufacturer's ins tallation and operat‐
ing instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem
used
Ron 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 using a
child restra int sy stem, be sure to
obser vethe manufacturer's ins tallation and
operating instructions as well as its cor rect use
and the suitability of the seats for attaching a
ch ild restra int sy stem.
ISOFIX is a standardized securing sy stem for
specially designed restra int sy stems. LATC H-
type (ISOFIX) child restra int sy stems are
appr oved in accordance with ECE R44.
Only child restra int sy stems that ha vebeen
appr oved in accordance with ECE R44 may be
attached toLATC H-type (ISOFIX) mounting
brac kets.
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Symbolfor ins talling a LATC H-type (ISOFIX)
ch ild restra int sy stem Installing
LATC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat
securing sy stems
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death ifthe
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem toget her is excee‐
ded
Fo rLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child restra int sys‐
te ms in which thech ild is secured using the
integrated seat belt integrated in thech ild
re stra int sy stem, the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restra int sy stem is
73 lb (33 kg).
If th ech ild and thech ild restra int sy stem
to ge ther we igh more than 73 lb (33 kg),th e
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child restra int sy stem
with integrated seat belt does not of fer suf fi‐
cient pr otection. An excessive load may be
placed on theLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat
attachments and thech ild may not be
re stra ined in theeve nt of an accident, for
ex ample.
#Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toget her weigh more than 73 lb
(33 kg),only use an LATC H-type (ISO‐
FIX) child restra int sy stem which
secures thech ild with theve hicle seat
belt.
#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:
Rin the manufacturer's ins tallation and operat‐
ing instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem
used
Ron 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 using a child restra int sy stem, be sure to
obser vethe manufacturer's ins tallation and
operating instructions as well as its cor rect use
and the suitability of the seats for attaching a
ch ild restra int sy stem.
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Beforeevery trip, make sure that theLA TC H-type
(ISOFIX) child restra int sy stem is engaged cor‐
re ctly in bo thLATC H-type (ISOFIX) mounting
brac kets.
#Fo ld uphols tere d lining 1upwards.
#Turn the support on there ar side of uphol‐
st ered lining 1by90°.
Up hols tere d lining 1remains folded
upwards.
#At tach theLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child
re stra int sy stem toboth LATC H-type (ISOFIX)
mounting brac kets 2.
Child restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat
Note s onchild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat
Ac cident statistics show that children secured in
th ere ar seats are safer than children secured in
th e front seats. Forth is reason, Mercedes-Benz
stro ngly advises that you ins tall a child restra int
sy stem on a rear seat.
If it is absolutely necessary toins tall a child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger seat,
alw ays obser vethe information on the automatic
front passenger front airbag shutoff
(
→page 43).
By doing this, you can avoidrisks caused by:
RAch ild restra int sy stem that is not de tected
by the automatic front passenger front airbag
shutoff.
RThe unintentionally deactivated front
passenger airbag.
RIncor rect positioning of thech ild restra int
sy stem.
Note s onforw ard-facing and rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat
When using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int sys‐
te m on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger front airbag must alw ays be deactiva‐
te d. This is only the case if thePA SSENGER AIR
BA G OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
(
→page 45).
When using thech ild restra int sy stem on the
front passenger seat, it is essential toobser ve
th efo llo wing:
RMo
vethe front-passen ger seat as far back as
possible and also into the highest position.
RSet the seat backrest toan almost vertical
position.
RRe tract the seat cushion length as far as pos‐
sible.
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RThe entire base ofthech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the seat cushion of the
front-passenger seat.
RThe 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. The child restra int sy stem
must not touch thero of or be put under
st ra in by the head restra ints.
RIf necessar y,adjust the angle of the seat
backrest and the head restra int position
according ly.
RAd just 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.
RAlways 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 forw ards
and down wards from the seat belt outlet.
RIf necessar y,adjust the seat belt outlet and
th e front passenger seat accordingly.
RNe ver place objects under or behind the
ch ild restra int sy stem, e.g. cushions.
Alw ays comply with the manufacturer's ins talla‐
tion and operating instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem used.
Note s on pets in theve hicle
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due toanimals left unsecured or unat‐
te nded in theve hicle
If yo u lea veanimals in theve hicle unatten‐
ded or unsecured, they could possibly press
down buttons or switches.
There byan animal may:
Ractivate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample
Rswitch systems on or off and endanger
ot her road users
Uns ecured animals may be throw n around in
th eve hicle in theeve nt of an accident or
sudden steering and braking maneuver and
injure vehicle occupants in the process.
#Ne ver lea veanimals in theve hicle unat‐
te nded.
#Alw ays cor rectly secure animals while
driving, forex ample using a suitable
animal car rier.
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Occupant saf ety

Seats
Adjusting 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 e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
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.
#Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat.
Obser vethe saf etyno tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle".
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, 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 accidenta lly
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 injury duetohead
re stra ints which are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly, the head restra ints can‐
not pr ovide pr otection 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.
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