2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE ECU

on
the multifunction display on the instrument
clus ter.
If th e cent reseat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked in place, there d lock verification indica‐
to r will be visible. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death if the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem is exceeded.
To o much load may be placed on the ISOFIX
or i‑Size child restra int sy stems and thech ild
may not be restra ined cor rectly in theeve nt
of an accident, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toget her weigh more than 33 kg,
use on lyan ISOFIX or i‑Size child
re stra int sy stem that secures thech ild
using 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:
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:
O Alw
ays obser vethe cor rect use of the seats
and consider their suitability for attaching a
ch ild restra int sy stem.
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
(/ page 58)
or
i‑Size child seat securing sy stem
(/ page 59) O
Alw
ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation and operating instructions for
th ech ild restra int sy stem used.
O Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards.
®When fitting an ISOFIX child restra int sys‐
te m, also obser vethefo llowing:
O When using a Group 0/0+ baby car seat
and a Group 1 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.
O When using a Group 1
forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem: the backrest of the
ch ild restra int sy stem must lie as flat as
possible against the backrest of theve hicle
seat.
O Yo
u can ha vethe head restra ints of there ar
seats remo ved and ins talled byaqu alified
specialist workshop. This may be necessary
fo rth e use of cer tain child restra int sys‐
te ms. 60
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O
Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions
on the maximum size setting, e.g. due to
possible 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 int. Adjust
th e head restra ints as appropriate.
° When fitting an i‑Size child restra int sys‐
te m, also obser vethefo llowing:
O When using a
rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem: adjust the front seat so
th at it does not touch thech ild restra int sys‐
te m.
O When using a
forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem: the backrest of thech ild
re stra int sy stem must lie as flat as possible
against the backrest of theve hicle seat. O
Yo
u can ha vethe head restra ints of there ar
seats remo ved and ins talled byaqu alified
specialist workshop. This may be necessary
fo rth e use of cer tain child restra int sys‐
te ms. 1
ISOFIX mounting brac ket
2 i‑Size mounting brac ket Before
every journe y,make sure that the ISOFIX
ch ild restra int sy stem or the i‑Size child restra int
sy stem is engaged cor rectly in bo thmounting
brac kets in theve hicle. #
Remo veand stow aw aycovers 1 or2. #
Attach the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sys‐
te m to both mounting brac kets in theve hicle. #
Afterre moving thech ild seat, reattach cov‐
ers 1or2. Securing a
TopTe ther &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death if the
re ar seat backrests are not loc ked af ter
fi tting TopTe ther belts
The rear seat backrests may fold forw ards
when driving.
In this case, child restra int sy stems may no
longer per form their intended pr otective
function. Additional injuries may also be
caused. Occupant saf
ety61

not inter
fere with the cor rect routing of To p
Te ther belt 4. Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt Note
s onthe suitability of seats for attach‐
ing belt-secured child restra int sy stems
Re ar seats
We ight category 0: up to10 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
We ight category 0+: up to13 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
We ight category I: 9 to18 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
We ight category II: 15to25 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L We
ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
U Suitable forch ild restra int sy stems of the "Univer‐
sal" category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restrai nt sy stems
according totheta ble in "Recommended child
re strai nt sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
lis ted in thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list. Note
s onchild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat
R If it is absolutely necessary foryo uto fit a
ch ild restra int sy stem tothe front passenger
seat, be sure toobser vethe information on
ch ild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat (/ page67).
R Obse rveth e specific instructions forthe
re ar wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stems. If the front passenger seat
is occupied, ensure, bo thbefore and during
th e journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor
rect forth e cur rent
situation (/ page 47).
Fr ont passenger seat
We ight category 0: up to10 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
X
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category 0+: up to13 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
X
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category I: 9 to18 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category II: 15to25 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L Occupant saf
ety63

We
ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
1 Ad just the seat cushion inclination so that the front
edge of the seat cushion is in the highest position and
th ere ar edge of the seat cushion is in the lo west posi‐
tion.
2 The vehicle is equipped with automatic front
passenger airbag shutoff. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
U Suitable forch ild restra int sy stems of the "Univer‐
sal" category in this we ight categor y. L Suitable
for semi-universal child restra int sy stems
according totheta ble in "Recommended child
re stra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
lis ted in thech ild restrai nt sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems
of the "Universal" category in this we ight categor y. Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat &
WARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat back‐
re st may fold forw ards, even while theve hi‐
cle is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able to
pr otect as intended and could cause
additional injur y. R
Objects or loads in the boot or load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before everytrip. If
th e left and right seat backrests are not
engaged and loc ked in place, this will be shown
on the multifunction display on the instrument
clus ter.
If th e cent reseat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked in place, there d lock verification indica‐
to r will be visible.
When fitting a belt-secured child restra int
sy stem, obser vethefo llowing:
O Alw
ays obser vethech ild restra int sy stem
manufacturer's ins tallation and operating
instructions.
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. 64
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Obser
vethe no tes under "Suitability of
seats for attaching belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems" (/ page 63).
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 Yo
u can ha vethe head restra ints of there ar
seats remo ved and ins talled byaqu alified
specialist workshop. This may be necessary
fo rth e use of cer tain child restra int sys‐
te ms.
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 there ar
seat.
O Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions
on the maximum size setting, e.g. due to
possible 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 int. Adjust
th e head restra ints as appropriate.
O Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards. #
Install thech 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 airbag shu toff St
icke r visible when the front passenger door
is open
Ve hicles without automatic front passenger air‐
bag shutoff ha vea special sticke r af fixe dto the
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 63).
- 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 when
using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem while the front passenger 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 with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRB AG; DEAT H or SERIOUS INJU RYtothe
CH 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
airbag on thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica‐
to r 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 airbag shutoff (/ page 45).
R When using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on the front passenger seat, the front 66
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passenger airbag must alw
ays be disabled.
This is only the case if thePA SSENGER AIR
BA G OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
(/ page 47).
R Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, the front passenger airbag is ena‐
bled. The front passenger airbag may deploy
during an accident.
Securing thech ild 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
vethe no tes on rear wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems on
th e front passenger seat (/ page 66).
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 63).
O When using a
forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stem in category I: remo vethe head
re stra int from there spective seat, if possi‐
ble.
Af terth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
re mo ved, replace the head restra ints again
immediately 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 the front
passenger seat.
O Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions
on the maximum size setting, e.g. due to
possible 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. O
The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra int. Adjust
th e head restra ints as appropriate.
O Ne
ver place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind thech ild restra int sy stem. #
Set the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and mo vethe seat into the highest
position if possible. #
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 tothe most vertical
position possible. #
Installth ech 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

R
operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample. #
Alw ays activate the ins talled child
saf ety loc ksifch ildren are tra velling in
th eve hicle. #
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. Ve
hicles forth eUni ted Kingdom: obser vethe
impor tant sa fety no tes in the "No tes on the addi‐
tional door lock" section.
Child saf ety loc ksare available forth e side win‐
do ws inthere ar. #
Toactivate/deacti vate:press button 2.
Opening/closing the side window in there ar
is possible:
R indicator lamp 1is lit: via the switch on
th e driver's door
R indicator lamp 1is off: via the switch on
th e cor responding rear door or driver's
door Note
s on pets in theve hicle &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
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 press buttons
or switches, for ins tance.
An animal may:
R acti vate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample
R swit chsystems on or off and endanger
ot her road users
Un secured animals may be throw n about the
ve hicle in theev ent of an accident, or sudden
st eering and braking manoeuvres, and injure
ve hicle occupants. #
Never lea veanimals unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays cor rectly secu reanimals while
driving, e.g. using a suitable animal car‐
ri er. Occupant saf
ety69