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restrained intheevent of an accident,forexample.
#Ifthechild andthechildrestraint sys‐temtogetherweigh morethan73lb(33kg), useonly aLATCH-type (ISOFIX)childrestraint systemthat securesthechild withthevehicle seat belt.
#Also securethechildrestraint systemwiththeTopTether belt, ifavailable.
Always comply withthe information aboutthemass ofthechildrestraint system:
Rinthe manufacturer's installation and operat‐ing instructionsforthechildrestraint systemused
Ron a label onthechildrestraint system, ifpresent
Regularlycheckthatthe permissible gross massofthechild andchildrestraint system isstillcomplied with.
Whenyou are installing achildrestraint system,observethefollowing:
sAlways observethe correct use andthe suit‐ability ofthe seatsfor attaching achildrestraint system.
sAlways comply withthe manufacturer'sinstallation and operating instructionsforthechildrestraint system used.
sMake surethatthechild'sfeetdo nottouchthe front seat. If necessary,movethe frontseatforward slightly.
Whenyou are installing aLATCH-type(ISOFIX)childrestraint system, observethefol‐lowing:
sWhenyou are using a Group 0/0+ babycar seat and a Group 1rearward-facingchildrestraint system on arear seat:adjustthe front seat sothatthe seat doesnottouchthechildrestraint system.
sWhenyou are using a Group 1forward-facingchildrestraint system:removetheheadrestraint fromtherespective seat, if
possible. In addition,the seat backrest ofthechildrestraint system must, asfar aspossible, lieflat againstthe backrest ofthevehicle seat.
Afterthechildrestraint system has beenremoved,replacethe headrestraints againimmediately and adjustthem correctly.
sFor certainchildrestraint systems inweightgroup 2 or 3,there may berestrictions inthe maximum size setting, e.g. duetopossi‐ble contact with theroof.
sThechildrestraint system must not beten‐sioned betweentheroof andthe seat cush‐ion and/or be installedfacingthe wrongdirection. Where possible, adjustthe seatcushion inclination accordingly.
sThechildrestraint system must not be putunderstrainbythe headrestraints.Adjustthe headrestraints accordingly.
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Beforeevery trip, make surethattheLATCH-type(ISOFIX)childrestraint system is engaged cor‐rectly in bothmounting brackets inthevehicle.
*NOTEBe careful nottodamagethe seatbeltforthe center seat when installingthechildrestraint system
#Make surethatthe seat belt is not trap‐ped.
#Vehicles withrecliningrear seats:Movetherecliningrear seat backrest down slightlybeforetheLATCH-type (ISOFIX)childrestraint system is installed.
#Removethe upholstered lining1.
#Vehicles withoutrecliningrear seats:Foldupholstered lining1upwards.
#Turnthe support ontherear side of uphol‐stered lining1by90°.The upholstered lining1willremainfoldedupwards.
#AttachtheLATCH-type (ISOFIX)childrestraint systemtobothmounting brackets2inthevehicle.
#Vehicles withrecliningrear seats:Returntherecliningrear seat backresttoan uprightposition.Therecliningrear seat backrest mustrestagainstthechildrestraint system.
SecuringTopTether
&WARNINGRisk of injuryor death whenadjustingthe seat after installing achildrestraint system
Vehicles with electrically adjustablerearseats:
Ifyou adjustthe seat after installing achildrestraint system,thefollowing may occur:
Rthe seat belt may either sittoo loose ortoo tight
Rthechildrestraint system can becomeloose, incorrectly positioned or damaged
As aresult,thechildrestraint system maynot be abletoprovidethe intended level ofprotection.
#Never adjustthe seat after installingthechildrestraint system.
Ifthechildrestraint system is equippedwith aTopTether belt:
Therisk of injury can bereducedbyTo pTether. TheTopTether beltfacilitates an
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RIfavailable,the legrestwillrise#Tosetthe upright position:manuallyadjustthe seattothe desired position.
or
#Call upthe settings withthe memory func‐tion (→page117).
%You can usetherear-compartmentchildsafety locktodisablethis function(→page 60).
%The legrestwillfold down ifoverloaded. Ifthis isthe case,fold upthe legrestandengage it.
Chauffeur mode
Information onchauffeur mode
&WARNINGRisk of injuryduetoheadrestraints which are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly
If headrestraints are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly,the headrestraints can‐not provide protection as intended.
There is an increasedrisk of injury inthehead and neck area, e.g. intheevent of anaccident or when braking.
#Always drive withthe headrestraintsinstalled.
#Before driving off, make sureforeveryvehicle occupantthatthe center oftheheadrestraint supportsthe back ofthehead at abouteye level.
Do not swapthe headrestraints ofthe front andrear seats. Otherwise,you cannot adjusttheheight and angle ofthe headrestraints correctly.
Adjustthe headrestraintfore-and-aft position sothat it is as close as possibletothe back ofyourhead.
&WARNINGRisk of accident with thefront passenger headrestraintfoldeddown
Ifthe front passenger seat is inthechauffeurmode position andthe front passenger headrestraint isfolded down,the view ofthe pas‐senger's outside mirror can be impaired.
#Tohavea free view ofthe outside mir‐ror,removethe front passenger headrestraint before beginning a journey.
*NOTEDamagetoobjects inthe luggagenet ofthe front passengerfootwell whenadjustingthe front passenger seattothechauffeur position
Objects inthe luggage net inthe frontpassengerfootwell can become damagedwhenthe front passenger seat is adjustedtothechauffeur position.
#Removethe objects fromthe luggagenet.
*NOTEDamagetothe seats when movingthe seats back
The seats may be damagedbyobjects whenmovingthe seats back.
#When movingthe seats back,makesurethatthere are no objects inthefootwell, under or behindthe seats.
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Observethefollowing:
Radjustthe front passenger seatforchauffeurmode beforethe journey
Rdo notremovethe front passenger seat headrestraint duringthe journey
Forchauffeur mode,thefollowing settings aremadeforthe front passenger seat:
Rthe seat is movedforwards
Rthe backrest is tiltedforwards
Rthe headrestraint isfoldedforwards
The front passenger seat automatically movesfromthechauffeur position back intothe normalposition inthefollowing situations:
Rthe front passenger seat is adjusted usingthe buttons inthe door control panel onthefront passenger side
Rthe front passenger seat belt isfastened
Ran occupant is detected onthe frontpassenger seat
Rthe front passenger headrestraint is insertedandthe power supply is switched on
Rthe front passenger backrest is adjustedrearwards
Rthe front passenger seat is moved inthefore-and-aft direction out ofthechauffeur area
Positioningthe front passenger seatforchauffeur mode
Requirements:RThe power supplyis switched on
RThe front passenger seat is not occupied
RThe front passenger seat belt is not insertedintothe buckle
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#Toselectthe front passenger seat:pressbutton1.Whenthe indicator lamp lights up,the frontpassenger seat is selected.
Settingthechauffeur position
#Press button2forwards and hold it inthisposition.The front passenger seat will moveforwardandstop atthethreshold ofthe areaforchauffeur mode.
#Release button2.
#Pressforward and hold button2again untilthe front passenger seat is in positionforchauffeur mode.The front passenger headrestraint willfoldforwards. The front passenger seat will moveforward.
TheTo view the ext. mirror, adjust front-passenger seat or remove the head restraint.display message will appear onthe multi‐function display.
%Ifthe front passenger seat is already atthethresholdtothe areaforchauffeur mode,the positionforchauffeur mode will be setimmediately.
#Savethe settings withthe memory function(→page117).
%You can usetherear-compartmentchildsafety locktodisablethis function(→page 60).
Removing or installingthe front passengerheadrestraints (chauffeur mode)
Requirements:RThe front passenger headrestraint isfoldedcompletelyforward
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Removing the headrestraint
#Fold headrestraint bar covers2towardstherear.
#Hold front passenger headrestraint1tightly.
#Pull adjuster lever3towardstherear andhold it inthis position.
#Removefront passenger headrestraint1.
#Release adjuster lever3.Red pin4protrudes fromthe adjuster lever.
#Press downred pin4.
#Fold covers2forwards and closethem.
Insertingthe headrestraint
#Fold headrestraint bar covers2towardstherear.
#Pull handle3towardstherear.Red pin4protrudes fromthe adjuster lever.
#Insert front passenger headrestraint1intothe brackets.The front passenger headrestraint mustengage on bothsides.
#Press downred pin4.If pin4can be pressed down and isthen nolonger visible,the front passenger headrestraint has engaged correctly.
#Fold covers2forwards and closethem.The front passenger headrestraintfolds intoposition automatically.
Movingthe front passenger seat intothenormal position (chauffeur mode)
Requirements:RToselectthe front passenger seat:the powersupply is switched on
RThe front passenger headrestraint is instal‐led
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Settingthe fullyreclined position ofthe frontpassenger seat (chauffeur mode)
Settingthereclined position
This function isavailable invehicles withthefol‐lowing equipment:
RElectrically adjustablerear seats
RIndividualrear seat without a legrest
You can movethe front passenger seat into afullyreclined position. Therear seat and frontpassenger seatthen provide a continuous sur‐face.
#Putthe seat cushion oftherear seat alltheway back inthefore-and-aft position(→page97).
#Movethe front passenger seat into positionforchauffeur mode (→page100).
#Removethe front passenger headrestraint(→page101).
#Movethe front passenger seat sothatthebackrest is in a fullyreclined position(→page93).
Leaving thereclined position
#Foldthe front passenger seat backrestuprighttoa suitable position.
#Installthe front passenger headrestraint(→page101).
Headrestraints
Adjusting the front seat headrestraintsmechanically
&WARNINGRisk of injuryfrom adjustingthevehicle settings whilethevehicle is inmotion
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rifyou adjustthe driver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirrorwhilethevehicle is in motion
Rifyoufastenyour seat belt whilethevehi‐cle is in motion
#Beforestartingthe engine: adjustthedriver's seat,the headrestraint,the
steering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.
&WARNINGRisk of injuryduetoheadrestraints which are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly
If headrestraints are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly,the headrestraints can‐not provide protection as intended.
There is an increasedrisk of injury inthehead and neck area, e.g. intheevent of anaccident or when braking.
#Always drive withthe headrestraintsinstalled.
#Before driving off, make sureforeveryvehicle occupantthatthe center oftheheadrestraint supportsthe back ofthehead at abouteye level.
Do not interchangethe headrestraints ofthefront andrear seats. Otherwise,you will not beabletoadjustthe height and angle ofthe headrestraints correctly.
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Adjusting the outer luxury headrestraints oftherear seats mechanically
#Toadjustthe side bolsters:push or pullright and/or left-hand side bolster1intothe desired position.
#Toadjustthe angle ofthe headrestraint:pull or pushthe headrestraint inthe direc‐tion of arrow2.
Attaching andremoving the supplementarycushion ofthe luxuryheadrestraint intherear passenger compartmentThe supplementary cushion isavailable onvehi‐cles with electrically adjustablerear seats.
Usethe supplementary cushion only whenthevehicle isstationary.The supplementary cushionis inthevehicle.
#Positionthe headrestraint asfarforwards aspossible.
#Toattachthe supplementary cushion:hold supplementary cushion1againstthe
headrestraint and push pressstuds2intothe counterpieces.
#Toremovethe supplementary cushion:release pressstuds2andremovesupple‐mentary cushion1.
Extending orretracting therear seat centerheadrestraint electrically
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