2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER ECU

Operating
the on-board computer ............ 176
Overview of the displa yson the multi‐
function display ....................................... 17 7
Setting the instrument lighting ................1 78
Menus and submenus .............................. 178Vo
ice Control Sy stem ........................... 184
No tes on operating saf ety ...................... .184
Operation ................................................ 184
Using theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem ef fec‐
tively ........................................................ 186
Basic voice commands ............................ 187Mercedes PRO
....................................... 19 5
Information about Mercedes PRO
(Mercedes me) ........................................ 19 5
Information about Mercedes PRO con‐
nect (Mercedes me connect) ................... 19 5
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Center using the multimedia sy stem .......1 95
Making a call via theove rhead control
panel .......................................................1 96
Information on the breakdown assis‐
ta nce call via theove rhead control
panel .......................................................1 96
Giving permission for data transfer .......... 19 6
Tr ans ferred data during a service call ...... 19 6MBUX multimedia sy
stem .................... 19 8
Overview and operation ........................... 19 8
Sy stem settings ....................................... 209
Ve hicle information ..................................2 15
Na vigation ................................................ 216
Te lephone ................................................ 24 2
Online and Internet functions .................. 254
Media .......................................................2 61
Ra dio .......................................................2 65
Sound ...................................................... 270Tr
anspo rting .......................................... 271
No tes on loading guidelines .................... 271
Load distribution ..................................... 272
Secu ring loads ......................................... 272
Car rier sy stems ....................................... 274
Using the interior roof car rier sy stem ...... 275
Placing a load on the wheel ar ch............. 277 Maintenance and care
..........................278
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display .... .278
Engine compartment ............................... 278
Cleaning and care .................................. .286 Breakdown assi
stance ......................... 292
Emergency .............................................. 292
Emergency Call Sy stem ........................... 292
Flat tire ....................................................2 94
Battery .................................................... 294
To wing or tow- starting ............................ .300
Electrical fuses ........................................ 304
Ve hicle tool kit ......................................... 305
Hydraulic jack ......................................... 306 Wheels and tires
................................... 308
Information on noise or unusual driving
ch aracteristics ........................................ .308
No tes on regular lyinspecting wheels
and tires .................................................. 308
Information on driving with summer
tires ........................................................ .308
Information on M+S tires ......................... 309
No tes on snow chains ............................ .309
Ti re pressure ............................................ 310
Loading theve hicle ..................................3 17
Ti re labeling ............................................ .319
Information on definitions (tires and
loading) ................................................... 323
Changing a wheel .................................... 324
Spare wheel ............................................ 332 Te
ch nical data ....................................... 337
Information on tech nical da ta.................. 337
On-board electronics ............................... 337
Ve hicle identification plate, vehicle
identification number (VIN) and engine
number ....................................................3 38
Operating fluids and capacities .............. .340
Ve hicle data ............................................ 348
Tr ailer hit ch............................................. 349
Lashing points and car rier sy stems ......... 353 Display messages and
warning and
indicator lamps ..................................... 355
Display messages .................................... 355
Indicator and warning lamps .................... 376 Index
...................................................... 387 Con
tents 3

are presc
ribed bylaw and must be cor rect at all
times.
The factory equips theve hicle with a wooden or
plastic cargo compartment floor; this is an inte‐
gral part of theve hicle stru cture. If you ha vethe
cargo compa rtment floor remo ved, theve hicle
body may be damaged. Load securing will then
be impaired and the maximum loading capacity
of the tie-down points will no longer be guaran‐
te ed. Therefore, do not ha vethe cargo compart‐
ment floor remo ved.
Note s onthe pa rtition
Wi thout a partition, vehicles that are appr oved as
commercial vehicles (N1, N2) do not fulfill
ISO 27956, whi chdescribes the equipment for
properly securing a load in delivery vehicles. If
th eve hicle is used totranspo rtgoods, retrofitting
th e partition is stronglyrecommended, as prop‐
erly secu ring the load in vehicles without a parti‐
tion will alw ays be a complex operation. Operating Instructions
These Operating Instructions describe all models,
as well as standard and optional equipment of
yo ur vehicle that wa sav ailable at the time of
going topress. Countr y-specific dif fere nces are
possible. No tethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all functions described. This is also
th e case for sy stems and functions releva nt to
saf ety. Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle
may dif fer from that in the descriptions and illus‐
trations.
The original pur chase agreement documen tation
fo ryo ur vehicle contains a list of all the sy stems
in your vehicle.
Should you ha veany questions concerning equip‐
ment and operation, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operating Instructions and Maintenance
Booklet are impor tant documents and should be
ke pt intheve hicle.
Note onvehicles which are equipped bybody
manu factu rers
Alw ays obser vethe body manufacturer's Operat‐
ing Instructions. You could otherwise failto rec‐
ognize dangers. Service and
vehicle operation Wa
rranty The Limi
tedWa rranty foryo ur vehicle is in
accordance with thewa rranty term s and condi‐
tions in the Service and Warranty In form ation
booklet.
Yo ur authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
re place and repair all factor y-ins talled parts in
acco rdance with thete rm s of thefo llowing war‐
ra nty term s and conditions:
R New Vehicle Limited Warranty
R Exhaust Sy stem Warranty
R Emission Sy stems Warranty
R California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu‐
setts, New York,Pe nnsy lvania, Rh ode Island
and Verm ont Emission Control Sy stem War‐
ra nty
R State Warranty En forc ement La ws("Lemon
La ws ")
Re placement parts and accessories are co vered
by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Accessories
Wa rranties.
These are available at any authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
% Should
you lose your Service and Warranty
In fo rm ation booklet, ha vean authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center ar range for a replace‐
ment. The new Service and Warranty In for‐
mation booklet will be pos tedto yo u. Ve
hicle operation outside the USA or Canada When
you are tra veling abroad with your vehicle,
obser vethefo llowing points:
R service points or replacement parts may not
be available immediatel y.
R unleaded fuel forve hicles with a catalytic
con verter may not be available. Leaded fuel
can cause damage tothe catalytic con verter.
R the fuel may ha vea considerably lo wer
octane number. Unsuitable fuel can cause
engine damage.
Cer tain Mercedes-Benz models are available in
Europe thro ugh the European Delivery Program.
Fo r more information, please consult an author‐
ized Mercedes-Benz Center, or write toone of the
fo llowing addresses:
In the USA: General no
tes23

&
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
materials on hot parts of theex haust sys‐
tem
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem. #
When driving on unpa vedro ads or off-
ro ad, regular lych eck theve hicle under‐
side. #
Remo vetrapped plants or other flam‐
mable material. #
Ifth ere is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle In
thefo llowing situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage totheve hicle:
R The vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
high curb or an unpa vedro ad
R The vehicle is driven toofast over an
obs tacle, e.g. a curb, speed bu mpor pot‐
hole
R A heavy object strike sth e underbody or
ch assis components
In situations such as this, the body, the
underbody, chassis components, wheels or
tires could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this
wa y can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of an
accident, may not absorb the loads that arise
as intended.
If th e underbody paneling is damaged, flam‐
mable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs can collect between the underbody and
th e underbody paneling. These materials may
ignite if they come into contact wi thhot parts
on theex haust sy stem. #
Have theve hicle checked and repaired
immediately at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
or #
If driving saf ety is impaired while con‐
tinuing your journe y,pull over and stop
th eve hicle immediately in accordance
with the traf fic conditions, and contact
a qu alified specialist workshop. Diagnost
ics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended for
th e connection of diagnostic devices at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tocon‐
necting devices tothe diagnostics con‐
nection
If yo u connect equipment toa diagnostics
connection in theve hicle, it may af fect the
operation of vehicle sy stems.
As a result, the operating saf ety of theve hicle
could be af fected. #
Only connect theve hicle diagnostics
connection todevices which ha vebeen
te sted with rega rd totheir use and are
considered safe. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Always ins tallth efloor mats securely
and as prescribed in order toensure
th at there is alw ays suf ficient room for
th e pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. *
NO
TEBattery discharging from using
devices connec tedto the diagnostics
connection Using devices at
the diagnostics connection
drains the batter y. #
Check thech arge leve l of the batter y. #
Ifth ech arge leve l is lo w,charge the bat‐
te ry, e.g. bydriving a considerable dis‐
ta nce. Connecting equipment
tothe diagnostics connec‐
tion can lead toemissions monitoring information
being reset, forex ample. This may lead tothe
ve hicle failing tomeet therequ irements of the
next emissions inspection du ring the main
inspection. General no
tes25

ously, specific items of information are transfer‐
re dto yo ur smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration, this can
include:
R general vehicle data
R position data
This enables the use of selected smartphone
apps, e.g. navigation or music playbac k.There is
no additional interaction between the smart‐
phone and theve hicle, particular lyactive access
to vehicle data. Which type of fur ther data pro‐
cessing occurs is de term ined bythe pr ovider of
th e specific app used. Which settings you can
make, if an y,depends on the specific app and the
operating sy stem of your smartphone. Online services
Wire
less network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connection,
data can be exchanged between your vehicle and
ot her sy stems. The wireless network connection
is enabled via theve hicle's transmission and
re ception unit or via connected mobile end devi‐
ces (e.g. sma rtphones). Online functions can be
used via this wireless network connection. These
include online services and applications/apps,
which are pr ovided bythe manufacturer or by
ot her pr oviders.
Manu factu rer's own services
In the case of the manufacturer's online services,
th e manufacturer describes the functions in a
suitable place (e.g. operating instructions, manu‐
fa cturer's website) and pr ovides the associated
information subject todata pr otection legislation.
Pe rsonal identification data may be used topro‐
vide online services. The data exchange forth is
ta ke s place via a secure connection, e.g. with the
manufacturer's IT sy stems intended forth e pur‐
pose. The collecting, processing, and use of per‐
sonal identification data be yond the pr ovision of
services occurs exclusively on the basis of a legal
permit or af ter due consent.
Generally, you can activate or deactivate the
services and functions (partly subject toafe e). In
some cases, this also applies tothe whole data
connection of theve hicle. Excluded from this are
special legally prescribed functions and services.
Services of third parties
If it is possible touse online services from other
pr ov iders, these services are subject tothe data
pr otection and term s of use of there sponsible pr
ov ider. The manufacturer has no influence on
th e contents exchanged whilst using these serv‐
ices.
Please ask there spective service pr ovider for
de tails on the type, extent and pu rpose of the
collection and use of personal da tainthe cont ext
of third party services. Event Data
Recorders USA onl
y:
This vehicle is equipped with an event da ta
re corder (EDR). The main pu rpose of an EDR is to
re cord, in cer tain crash or near crash-like situa‐
tions, su chas an air bag deployment or hitting a
ro ad obs tacle, da tathat will assist in unde rsta nd‐
ing how a vehicle's sy stems per form ed. The EDR
is designed torecord da tarelated tovehicle
dynamics and saf ety sy stems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed torecord such
da ta as:
R How various sy stems in your vehicle were
operating;
R Whe ther or not the driver and passenger
saf ety belts werebuckled/fas tened;
R How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
th e accelera tor and/or brake pedal; and,
R How fasttheve hicle was tr ave ling.
This data can help pr ovide a better under standing
of the circums tances in whi chcrashes and inju‐
ri es occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
ve hicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded bythe EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data (e.g.
name, gende r,age and crash location) are recor‐
ded. Ho wever,ot her parties such as law enforce‐
ment could combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash in vestigation.
Ac cess totheve hicle and/or the EDR is needed
to read data that is recorded byan EDR, and spe‐
cial equipment is requ ired. In addition totheve hi‐
cle manufacturer, other parties that ha vethe spe‐
cial equipment, such as law enforcement, can
re ad the information byaccessing theve hicle or
th e EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat‐
te rs as a tool in accident reconstruction, accident
claims and vehicle saf ety. Since the Crash Data
Re trie val CDR tool that is used toextract da ta
from the EDR is commercially available, Daimler Gene
ral no tes 29

Re
stra int sy stem Pr
otection pr ovided bythere stra int sy stem The
restra int sy stem includes thefo llowing com‐
ponents:
R Seat belt sy stem
R Airbags
R Child restra int sy stem
R Child seat securing sy stems
The restra int sy stem can help pr eventtheve hicle
occupants from coming into contact with parts of
th eve hicle interior in theeve nt of an accident. In
th eeve nt of an accident, there stra int sy stem can
also reduce thefo rc es towhich theve hicle occu‐
pants are subjected.
Only a seat belt which is worncor rectly can pro‐
vide the intended le vel of pr otection. Depending
on the de tected accident situation, Emer gency
Te nsioning Devices and/or airbags supplement
th e pr otection of fere dby a cor rectly wornseat
belt. Emer gency Tensioning Devices and/or air‐
bags are not depl oyed in every accident.
Ve hicles with a co-driver bench seat: the Emer‐
ge ncy Tensioning Device on the co-driver seat is
triggered whe ther or not the seat belt tongue is
engaged in the seat belt buckle.
In order forth ere stra int sy stem toprov ide the
intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle occu‐
pant must obser vethefo llowing information:
R Fasten seat belts cor rectl y.
R Sit in an almost up right seat position with
th eir back against the seat backrest.
R Sit with their feet resting on thefloor, if possi‐
ble.
R Always secure persons under 5 ft(1.50 m)
ta ll in an additional restra int sy stem suitable
fo rth is vehicle.
Ho wever,no sy stem available today can com‐
ple tely eliminate injuries and fata lities in every
accident situation. In particular, the seat belt and
airbag general lydo not pr otect against objects
penetrating theve hicle from the outside. It is also
not possible tocomple tely rule out therisk of
injury caused bythe airbag deploying. Limited pr
otection from there stra int sy stem &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
modifications tothere stra int sy stem
The restra int sy stem can no longer function
cor rectly af ter alterations ha vebeen made.
The restra int sy stem may then not pr otect the
ve hicle occupants as intended byfailing in an
accident or triggering unexpec tedly, forex am‐
ple #
Never alter the parts of there stra int
sy stem. #
Neverta mp er with the wiring or any
electronic component parts or their
software. If it is necessary
toadjust theve hicle toaccom‐
modate a person with disabilities, con tact an
au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for de tails.
USA only: con tact our Cu stomer Assis tance Cen‐
te r at 1‑8 77‑762‑826 7. Re
stra int sy stem functionality When
the ignition is switched on, a self-test is
per form ed, during which the0075 restra int sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up. It goes out no later
th an a few seconds af terth eve hicle is star ted.
The components of there stra int sy stem are then
functional. Re
stra int sy stem malfunction A malfunction has occur
red in there stra int sys‐
te m in thefo llowing cases:
R The 0075 restra int sy stem warning lamp does
not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The 0075 restra int sy stem warning lamp
lights up continuously or repeatedly during a
journe y. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunc‐
tions in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning,
re stra int sy stem components may be trig‐
ge red unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident. This may af fect
th e Emer gency Tensioning Devices or airbags,
fo rex ample. Occupant saf
ety31

In addition, an incor
rectly fastened seat belt
can also cause injuries, forex ample, in the
eve nt of an accident or when braking or
ch anging direction sudden ly.#
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants
ha ve their seat belts fastened cor rectly
and are sitting prope rly. Alw
ays obser vethe instructions about the cor rect
driver's seat position and adjusting the seat
(/ page 64).
In order forth e cor rectly wornseat belt topro‐
vide the intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle
occupant must obser vethefo llowing information:
R The seat belt must not be twis ted and must fit
tightly and snu gly across the body.
R The seat belt must be routed across the cen‐
te r of the shoulder and as low down across
th e hips as possible.
R The shoulder section of the seat belt should
not touch your neck nor be routed under your
arm or behind your bac k.
R Avoid wearing bulky clo thing, e.g. a winter
coat.
R Push the lap belt down as far as possible
across your hips and pull tight with the shoul‐
der section of the belt. Ne verro ute the lap
belt across your abdomen.
Pregnant women must also take particular
care with this.
R Neverro ute the seat belt across sharp, poin‐
te d, abrasive or fragile objects.
R Only one person should use each seat belt at
any one time. Infants and children must ne ver
tr ave l sitting on the lap of a vehicle occupant.
R Never secure objects with a seat belt if the
seat belt is being used byone of theve hicle's
occupants. Alw ays obser vethe instructions
fo r loading theve hicle when securing objects,
luggage or loads (/ page271).
Also ensure that no objects, e.g. a cushion,
are ever placed between a person and the
seat.
The seat belts on thefo llowing seats are equip‐
ped with a special seatbelt retractor:
R Co-driver seat
R Rear seats
Ac tivate or deacti vate the special seatbelt retrac‐
to r of the seat belt (/ page 40). If
ch ildren are tr aveling in theve hicle, alw ays
obser vethe instructions and saf ety no tes on
"Children in theve hicle" (/ page37). Limitations of
the pr otection pr ovided bythe
seat belt &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended le vel
of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedth e seat
backrest toan almost vertical position.
In this case, you could slide unde rneath the
seat belt and sus tain abdominal or neck inju‐
ri es, forex ample, particularly in theeve nt of
sudden braking or an accident. #
Adjust the seat properly before com‐
mencing your journe y. #
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the center of your shoul‐
der. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death when
additional restra int sy stems are not used
fo r persons with a smaller build
Pe rsons under 5 ft(1.50 m) tall cannot wear
th e seat belt cor rectly wi thout a suitable addi‐
tional restra int sy stem.
If th e seat belt is not worncor rectly, it cannot
per form its intended pr otective function. In
addition, an incor rectly fastened seat belt can
also cause injuries, forex ample, in theeve nt
of an accident or when braking or changing
direction suddenly. #
Always secure persons under 5 ft
(1.50 m) tall in a suitable restra int sys‐
te m. Occupant saf
ety33

ot
herwise be in the deployment area of the
airbags.
R Alwayske ep your feet on thefloor. Do not put
yo ur feet on the cockpit, forex ample. Your
fe et may otherwise be in the deployment area
of the airbag.
R Ifch ildren are tr aveling in theve hicle, obser ve
th e additional no tes (/ page37).
R Alwaysstow and secure objects cor rectly.
Objects in theve hicle interior may pr event an air‐
bag from functioning cor rectl y.Each vehicle
occupant must alw ays make sure of thefo llowing
in particular:
R There are no people, animals or objects
between theve hicle occupants and an airbag.
R There are no objects between the seat, door
and door pillar (B-pillar).
R There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
R There are no accessory parts, such as mobile
navigation devices, mobile phones or cup
holders, attached totheve hicle within the
deployment area of an airbag, e.g. on the
cockpit, on the door, on the side window or
on the side wall trim.
In addition, no connecting cables, tensioning
st ra ps or retaining stra ps must be routed or
attached totheve hicle within the deployment
area of an airbag. Alw ays comply with the
accesso rymanufacturer's ins tallation instruc‐
tions and, in particular, the no tes on suitable
places for ins tallation.
R There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
objects in the poc kets of your clo thing. Store
such objects in a suitable place. Limited pr
otection pr ovided byairbags &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomodifica‐
tions tothe airbag co ver
If yo u modify the co ver of an airbag or af fix
objects such as sticke rs to it,the airbag may
no longer function cor rectl y. #
Never modify the co ver of an airbag and
do not af fix objects toit. An airbag's ins
tallation location is identified by
th e label AIRB AG (/page 35). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
th e use of unsuitable seat co vers
Uns uitable seat co vers can obstruct or pre‐
ve nt the deployment of the airbags integrated
into the seats.
Consequentl y,the airbags cann otprotect
ve hicle occupants as they are designed todo. #
Only use seat co vers that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle bythe sales
or ga nization named on the inside front
co ver. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunc‐
tions of the sensors in the door paneling
Sensors tocontrol the airbags are located in
th e doors. Modifications or worknot per‐
fo rm ed cor rectly tothe doors or door panel‐
ing, as well as damaged doors, can lead to
th e function of the sensors being impaired.
The airbags might therefore not function
proper lyany more.
Consequent ly,th e airbags cann otprotect
ve hicle occupants as they are designed todo. #
Never modify the doors or parts of the
doors. #
Always ha vewo rkon the doors or door
paneling car ried out at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue todeplo yed
airbag
A deplo yed airbag no longer has a pr otective
function and cann otprotect as intended in
th eev ent of an accident. #
Have theve hicle towe dto aqu alified
specialist workshop in order tohave the
deplo yed airbag replaced. Ha
ve deplo yed airbags replaced immediately. Safely transporting
children in theve hicle Alw
ays obser vewhen children are tr aveling in
th eve hicle %
Alw
ays obser vethe saf ety no tesre leva nt to
th e situation. In doing so, you will be able to
identify possible risks and avoid dangers
when children are tra veling in theve hicle
(/ page 37). 36
Occupant saf ety

Be consi
stent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing the
ch ild in thech ild restra int sy stem may ha veseri‐
ous consequences. Alw ays be consis tent and
secu reach ild carefully before each journe y.
To impr oveprotection forch ildren younger than
12 years old or under 5 ft(1.50 m) in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you alw ays obser ve
th efo llowing no tes:
R Always secure thech ild in a child restra int
sy stem suitable foryo ur Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
R The child restra int sy stem must be appropri‐
ate tothe age, weight and size of thech ild.
R The vehicle seat must be suitable forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem tobe ins talled.
Alw ays ins tall a child restra int sy stem on a suita‐
ble rear seat. Accident statistics show that chil‐
dren secured on there ar seats are safer than
ch ildren secured on the co-driver seat.
Ac cident statistics show that children secured on
th ere ar seats are general lysafer than children
secured on the front seats. Forth is reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you ins tall a
ch ild restra int sy stem on a rear seat.
The generic term ch ildrestra int sy stem
The generic term child restra int sy stem is used in
th ese Operating Instructions. A child restra int
sy stem is, forex ample:
R A baby car seat
R Arear wa rd-facing child seat
R Aforw ard-facing child seat
R Ach ild boos ter seat with a backrest and seat
belt guides
The child restra int sy stem must be appropriate to
th e age, weight and size of thech ild.
Observing la wsand regulations
Alw ays obser vethe legal requ irements for using a
ch ild restra int sy stem in theve hicle.
Observing thest andards forch ild restra int
sy stems
All child restra int sy stems must meet thefo llow‐
ing standards:
R U.S. Federal Mo torVe hicle Saf etySt andards
21 3 and 225
R Canadian Mo torVe hicle Saf etySt andards 213
and 210.2 Confirmation
that thech ild restra int sy stem cor‐
re sponds tothest andards can be found on an
instruction label on thech ild restra int sy stem.
This confirmation can also be found in the ins tal‐
lation instructions that are included with thech ild
re stra int sy stem. De
tecting risks, avoiding dan ger Securing sy
stems forch ild restra int sy stems
in theve hicle
Only use thefo llowing securing sy stems forch ild
re stra int sy stems:
R The LATC H-type (ISOFIX) secu ring rings
R The seat belt sy stem of theve hicle
R The TopTe ther anchorages
Ins talling a LATC H-type (ISOFIX) child restra int
sy stem is prefer red.
Simply attaching tothe securing rings on the
ve hicle can reduce therisk of ins talling thech ild
re stra int sy stem incor rectl y.
When securing a child with the integrated seat
belt of theLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child restra int
sy stem, alw ays comply with the permissible gross
we ight forth ech ild and child restra int sy stem
(/ page 41).
A boos ter seat may be necessary toachie ve
proper seat belt positioning forch ildren over
40 lbs (18 kg) un tilthey reach a height where a
th re e-point seat belt fits properly wi thout a boos‐
te r seat.
Mercedes-Benz recommends a child boos ter seat
with a backrest and seat belt guides.
Ad vantage of a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem
It is preferable totranspo rta baby or a small
ch ild in a suitable rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem. In this case, thech ild sits in the opposite
direction tothe direction of tra vel and faces
ba ckwa rds.
Ba bies and small children ha vecompa ratively
we ak neck muscles in relation tothe size and
we ight of their head. The risk of injury tothe cer‐
vical spine during an accident can be reduced in
a re ar wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem. Occupant saf
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