0073
The backrest of
thefo rw ards- facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible,
re st on the backrest of there ar seat.
0073 Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems of weight
category II or III there may be limitations for
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossi‐
ble con tact wi th thero of.
0073 The
child restra int sy stem must not be ten‐
sioned between thero of and the seat cush‐
ion and/or be ins talled facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
0073 The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra int. Adjust the
head restra ints as appropriate.
0073 Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards.
The seat belts on thefo llowing seats are equip‐
ped with a special seatbelt retractor:
R Co-driver seat
R Rear seats
When enabled, the special seatbelt retractor
ensures that the seat belts on the co-driver seat
and there ar seats do not slac ken once thech ild
re stra int sy stem is secured. (/ page 40).#
Installth ech ild restra int sy stem.
The base of thech ild restra int sy stem must
lie fully on the seat cushion of there ar seat. #
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is cor rectly routed from the seat belt outlet of
th eve hicle tothe shoulder belt guide on the
ch 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 onrear wa rd-facing child restra int sys‐
te ms
The co-d rive r front airbag cannot be disabled.
Alw ays ins tall a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on a suitable rear seat, but ne ver on the
co-driver seat. Obser vethe manufacturer's ins tal‐
lation and operating instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem used.
Note s on a child restra int sy stem on the co-
driver seat
Ac cident statistics show that children secured on
th ere ar seats are safer than children secured on
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.
Securing thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on the co-d rive r seat
When ins talling a belt-secured child restra int sys‐
te m on the co-driver seat, alw ays obser vethefo l‐
lowing:
0073 Obser
vethe manufacturer's ins tallation and
operating instructions forth ech ild restra int
sy stem used.
0073 The backrest of a
forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, lie
fl at against the backrest of the co-driver
seat.
0073 Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems of weight
category II or III there may be limitations for
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossi‐
ble con tact wi th thero of.
0073 The
child restra int sy stem must not be ten‐
sioned between thero of and the seat cush‐
ion and/or be ins talled facing the wrong
direction.
0073 The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra int. Adjust the
head restra ints as appropriate.
0073 Ne
ver place objects under or behind the
ch ild restra int sy stem, e.g. cushions.
The seat belt on the co-driver side is equipped
with a special seatbelt retractor.
When enabled, the special seatbelt retractor
ensures that the seat belt does not slac ken once
th ech ild restra int sy stem is secured
(/ page 40). #
Set the co-driver seat as far back as possible
and mo vethe seat into the highest position
possible. #
Fully retract the seat cushion dep thadjust‐
ment. #
Set the seat cushion angle in such a wayth at
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 base of thech ild restra int sy stem must
lie fully on the co-driver seat cushion. #
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is cor rectly routed from the seat belt outlet of Occupant saf
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