2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON child seat

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W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thwhen
using a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m while the front passenger airbag is
enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing child
re straint system on the front passenger seat
and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is o., the front passenger airbag can
deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be struck bythe airbag. #
Always ensu rethat the front passenger
airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator la mpmust be lit. #
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child
re straint system on a seat wi than ENA-
BLED FRONT AIR BAG. This can result in
th e DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY tothe
CHILD. When /tting a
child restraint system tothe front
passenger seat, obser vetheve hicle-speci/c infor-
mation (/ page 73).
Depending on thech ild restraint system and the
stature of thech ild, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la
mpmay be o.. In this case, do not /t
th ere ar wa rd-facing child restraint system tothe
front passenger seat.
Instead, /t there ar wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m to a suitable rear seat.
ATer
ATer /tting /tting a f
a forw
orw ar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estr
traint sy
aint sy s-
s-
t
t em t
em t o t
o the fr
he fr ont passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat::depending on the
ch ild restraint system and the stature of thech ild,
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuous ly
or be o.. Alw ays obser vethefo llowing informa-
tion. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incor rect positioning of thefo rw ard-facing
ch ild restraint system
If yo u secure a child in a forw ard-facing child
re straint system on the front passenger seat
th at is positioned too close tothe cockpit, in
th eeve nt of an accident, thech ild could:
R come into contact with theve hicle interior
if th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is lit, forex ample
R be st ruck bythe airbag if thePA SSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator la mpis o.. #
Always mo vethe front passenger seat as
fa r back as possible and fully retract the
seat cushion length adjustment. While
doing so, alw ays make sure that the
shoulder belt st rap is cor rectly routed
from the seat belt outlet of theve hicle to
th e shoulder belt guide on thech ild
re straint system. The shoulder belt strap
must be routed forw ards and down wards
from the seat belt outlet. If necessar y,
adjust the seat belt outlet and the front
passenger seat accordingl y. #
Always comply with thech ild restraint
system manufactu rer's installation
inst ructions. When /tting a
child restraint system tothe front
passenger seat, obser vetheve hicle-speci/c infor-
mation (/ page 73).
If a per If a per son is sitting on t
son is sitting on t he fr
he front passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat::
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuous ly
or be o., depending on the person's stature. Occupant saf
ety
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A person on
the front passenger seat must alw ays
obser vethefo llowing information:
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied byan
adult or a person with a stature cor responding
to that of an adult, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator la mpmust be o.. This indicates
th at the front passenger airbag is enabled.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is lit continuousl y,an adult or person
with a build cor responding tothat of an adult
must not use the front passenger seat.
Instead, they should use a rear seat.
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied by a
person of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or
small adult), thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator la mpis either lit continuously or
re mains o., depending on the classi/cation.
- Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is o.: mo vethe front passenger seat
as far back as possible, or the person of
smaller stature should use a rear seat.
- Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is lit continuousl y:the person of smaller stature should not use
the front
passenger seat. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death when
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp is lit
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
la mp remains lit aTer the self-test, the front
passenger airbag is disabled.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied, alw ays
ensure that:
R The classi/cation of the person in the front
passenger seat is cor rect and the front
passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in
accordance with the person in the front
passenger seat.
R The person is seated proper lywith a cor-
re ctly fastened seat belt.
R The front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible. Be sure
toalso obser vethefo llowing fur ther rela-
te d subjects:
R Child restraint system on the front passenger
seat (/ page 73)
R Suitable positioning of thech ild restraint sys-
te m (/ page 62) PRE-S PRE-S
AFE
AFE®
®
syst
syst em
em F
F
unction of PRE-S
unction of PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
(anticipat
(anticipat or
ory occupant
y occupant
pr ot
pr otection)
ection) PRE-SAFE
®
is able todetect cer tain critical driv-
ing situations and implement pre-em ptive meas-
ures toprotect theve hicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE ®
can implement thefo llowing meas-
ures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
R Closing the side windo ws.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h sliding sunr
h sliding sunr oof:
oof:closing the slid-
ing sunroof. 56
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ety

impact is anticipated. This increases
the distance
between the door and theve hicle occupant.
If PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side has been depl oyed or
is faulty, thePRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual(/ page 434) display mes-
sage appears. Saf
Saf
el
ely tr
y tr anspor
anspor ting c
ting childr
hildren in t
en in t he v
he vehicle
ehicle Alw
ay
Alw ays observ
s observ e when c
e when c hildr
hildren ar
en ar e trav
e tr avelling in telling in t he
he
v
v ehicle
ehicle %
Also strictly obser vethe saf ety no tesfo rthe
speci/c situation. In this wa yyo u can recog-
nise po tential risks and avoid dangers if chil-
dren are tr avelling in theve hicle
(/ page 59).
Be dilig
Be dilig ent
ent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
ch ild in thech ild restraint system ma y haveseri-
ous conse quences. Alw ays be dili gent in securing
a ch ild carefully before every journe y.
Ne ver allow babies and children totrave l sitting
on the lap of ano ther vehicle occupant. To
impr oveprotection forch ildren younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you obser vethefo l-
lowing information:
R Always secure thech ild in a child restraint sys-
te m suitable forth is Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
R The child restraint system must be appropria te
to the age, weight and size of thech ild.
R The vehicle seat must be suitable for /tting a
ch ild restraint system (/ page 62).
Ac cident statistics show that children secured on
th ere ar seats are generally sa ferth an children
secured on the front seats. Forth is reason,
Mercedes-Benz st rongly advises that you /t a
ch ild restraint system toare ar seat.
The g The g ener
eneric t
ic ter
erm c
m c hild r
hild r es
estr
traint syst
aint syst em
em
The generic term child restraint system is used in
th is Owner's Manual. A child restraint system is,
fo rex ample:
R a baby car seat
R are ar wa rd-facing child seat
R afo rw ard-facing child seat R
ach ild booster seat with a backrest and seat
belt guide
Mercedes-Benz recommends using a child
booster seat with a backrest.
The child restraint system must be appropria te to
th e age, weight and size of thech ild.
Observ Observ e law
e laws and leg
s and leg al r
al r eq
equir
uir ements
ements
Alw ays obser vethe legal requ irements when
using a child restraint system in theve hicle.
Make sure that thech ild restraint system is
appro ved in accordance with theva lid test speci/-
ca tions and guidelines. Further information can
be obtained at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre forth is purpose.
Onl
Onl y use appr ov
y use appr oved c
ed c hild r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems
Only child restraint systems that meet thefo llo w-
ing UNECE standards are permitted for use in the
ve hicle:
R UN-R44
R UN-R129 (i-Size child restraint systems) 58
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fety

Information on
child restraint system appro val
categories and de tails on the appr oval label on
th ech ild restraint system (/ page 63). Det
Det
ecting r
ecting r isk
isks,av
s, avoiding dang
oiding dang er
er Secur
Secur
ing syst
ing syst ems f
ems for c
or child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems in
ems in
t
t he v
he v ehicle
ehicle
Only use thefo llowing securing systems forch ild
re straint systems:
R the ISOFIX or i-Size securing rings
R theve hicle's seat belt system
R theTo pTe ther anchorages
Fi tting an ISOFIX or an i-Size child restraint sys-
te m is prefer red.
Simply attaching tothe securing rings on theve hi-
cle can reduce therisk of /tting thech ild restraint
system incor rectl y.
When securing a child with the integ rated seat
belt of the ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint system,
al wa ys comply with the permissible gross weight
fo rth ech ild and child restraint system
(/ page 66). A
A dv
dv ant
ant ag
age of a r
e of a r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint sy
aint sy s-
s-
t
t em
em
It is preferable totransport a baby or a small child
in a suitable rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m. In this case, thech ild sits in the opposite
direction tothe direction of tr avel and faces bac k-
wa rds.
Babies and small children ha vecomparatively
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 restraint system.
Alw ay
Alw ays secur
s secur e a c
e a child r
hild r es
estr
traint syst
aint syst em corr
em correctly
ectly &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incor rect ins tallation of thech ild restraint
system
The child can then not be pr otected or
re strained as intended. #
Be su retocomply with the manufactur-
er's installation inst ructions forth ech ild
re straint system and its co rrect use. #
Make sure that the entire base of the
ch ild restraint system al ways rests on
th e sitting sur face of the seat. #
Never place objects (e.g. cushions)
under or behind thech ild restraint sys-
te m. #
Use child restraint systems on lywith the
original co ver designed forth em. #
Alwaysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thdue to
unsecured child restraint systems in the
ve hicle
If th ech ild restraint system is incor rectly /tted
or not secured, it can come loose.
The child restraint system could be 0ung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Always ins tallch ild restraint systems co r-
re ctl y,even when not in use. Occupant saf
ety
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#
Always comply with thech ild restraint
system manufactu rer's installation
inst ructions. R
Always obser vethech ild restraint system
manufactu rer's installation and operating
inst ructions as well as theve hicle-speci/c
information:
- Fitting the ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint
system tothere ar seat (/ page 66).
- Securing thech ild restraint system wi th
th e seat belt on there ar seat
(/ page 71).
- Securing thech ild restraint system wi th
th e seat belt on the front passenger seat
(/ page 74). Obser vethe speci/c
inst ructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restraint systems
(/ page 73).
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, bo thbefore and during the jour-
ne y,that the status of the front passenger
airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent situation
(/ page 54). R
Obser vethewa rning labels in theve hicle inte-
ri or and on thech ild restraint system.
R Also secu reTopTe ther if present.
Do no
Do no t modify t
t modify t he c
he child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em
em &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomodi/ca-
tions tothech ild restraint system
The child restraint system can no longer func-
tion prope rly. This poses an increased risk of
injur y. #
Never modify a child restraint system. #
Onlya1x accessories which ha vebeen
specially appr ovedfo rth is ch ild restraint
system bythech ild restraint system's
manufactu rer. Mercedes‑Benz
recommends Mercedes-Benz
care products for cleaning child restraint systems
re commended byMercedes-Benz. Onl
Onl
y use c
y use c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems whic
ems whic h ar
h are in
e in
pr
pr oper w
oper w or
orking condition
king condition &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thcaused
by the use of damaged child restraint sys-
te ms
Child restraint systems or their reta ining sys-
te ms that ha vebeen subjected tostress in an
accident ma y not be able toper form their
intended pr otective function.
It may be the case that thech ild cannot be
proper ly restrained. #
Always immediately replace child
re straint systems that ha vebeen dam-
aged or in volved in an accident. #
Have the securing systems forth ech ild
re straint systems checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restraint system again. 60
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fety

A
A
v
void dir
oid dir ect sunlight
ect sunlight &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of burns when thech ild
seat is exposed todirect sunlight
If th ech ild restraint system is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could su.er burns from these parts,
particular lyon me tallic parts of thech ild
re straint system. #
Always make sure that thech ild restraint
system is not exposed todirect sunlight. #
Protect thech ild restraint system wi th a
blank et,fo rex ample. #
Ifth ech ild restraint system has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before securing a child into it. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. Observ Observ
e when st
e when st opping or par
opping or par king
king &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Dangertolife due toexposure
to extreme heat or cold in theve hicle
If people, particular lych ildren, are exposed to
ex treme temp eratures over an extended
period of time, there is a risk of serious injury
or danger tolife. #
Never lea vepersons, children in particu-
lar, unattended in theve hicle. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of r
w of r ecommended c
ecommended c hild r
hild res
estr
traint syst
aint syst ems
ems %
Further information on the cor rect child
re straint system can be ob tained at a quali-
/ed specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre forth is purpose. Occupant saf
ety
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Secur
Secur
ing wit
ing wit h ISOFIX
h ISOFIX
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0+ (up t
y 0+ (up t o 13 k
o 13 kg and up to
g and up to
appro
appro x. 15 mont
x. 15 mont hs)
hs) T
T
ype
ype 1
1
B BAB AB Y S
Y S AFE plus
AFE plus
Size catego ry E
Appro valE 1 04 301 146
Order number 2
B6 6 86 8224
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. W
W
eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I (9 t
y I (9 t o 18 k
o 18 kg and fr g and fr om appro
om appro x-
x-
imat
imat el
ely 9 mont
y 9 mont hs t
hs to 4 y
o 4 y ear
ears)
s) T
T
ype
ype 1
1
DUO plus
DUO plus
Size categor yB1
Appro valE 1 04 301 133
Order number 2
A 000 970 43 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. Secur
Secur
ing wit
ing wit h t
h the v
he v ehicle seat belt
ehicle seat belt
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0 (up t
y 0 (up t o 10 k
o 10 kg and approg and appro ximat
ximately
ely
6 mont
6 mont hs) and w
hs) and w eight cat
eight categor
egory 0+ (up t
y 0+ (up t o 13 kg
o 13 kg
and appro
and appro ximat
ximatel
ely 15 mont
y 15 mont hs)
hs) T
T
ype
ype 1
1
B BAB
AB Y S Y S AFE plus II
AFE plus II
Appr oval E1 04 301 146
Order number 2
A 000 970 38 02
1 Manufactu rer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. W
W
eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I (9 t
y I (9 t o 18 k
o 18 kg and fr g and fr om appro
om appro x-
x-
imat
imat el
ely 9 mont
y 9 mont hs t
hs to 4 y
o 4 y ear
ears)
s) T
T
ype
ype 1
1
DUO plus
DUO plus
Appr oval E1 04 301 133
Order number 2
A 000 970 43 02
1 Manufactu rer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. W
W
eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II/III (15 t
y II/III (15 t o 36 k
o 36 kg and frg and fr om
om
appro
appro ximat
ximatel
ely 3 t
y 3 t o 12 y
o 12 y ear
ears)
s) T
T
ype
ype 1
1
KIDFIX XP
KIDFIX XP
Appr oval E1 04 301 304
Order number 2
A 000 970 49 02 T
T
ype
ype 1
1
AMG KIDFIX XP
AMG KIDFIX XP
App rova lE 1 04 301 304
Order number 2
A 000 970 33 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of suit
w of suit able seats in t
able seats in t he v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or
or/tting
/tting
a c
a c hild r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em
em LeT/r
LeT/r
ight
ightr
rear seat
ear seat
Prefer red securing system:
® ISOFIX child seat securing system
(/ page 65)
or 62
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ety

°
i-Sizechild seat securing system
(/ page 66)
¯ Also secure TopTe ther if present
(/ page 69).
Alternative securing system:
0076 Vehicle seat belt (/ page 70)
Also secure TopTe ther if present (/ page 69).
F
F r ront passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat
Securing system:
0076 Vehicle seat belt (/ page 70)
Be sure toobser ve:
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,
th at the status of the front passenger airbag is
cor rect forth e cur rent situation (/ page 54).
R Notes on automatic front passen ger airbag
shuto. (/ page 53).
Centr
Centr e r
e rear seat
ear seat
Securing system:
0076 Vehicle seat belt (/ page 70) App
rov
Approv al cat al categor
egories f
ies for c
or child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems Onl Onl
y use app rov
y use appr oved ced c hild r hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems
Only child restraint systems that meet thefo llo w-
ing UNECE standards are permitted for use in the
ve hicle:
R UN-R44
R UN-R129 (i-Size child restraint systems)
Iden ti/cation
Identi/cation on t
on the c
he c hild r
hild r es
estr
traint sy st
aint syst em
em
In fo rm ation about the appr oval catego ry,we ight
category and appr oval number, forex ample, is on
th e appr oval label on thech ild restraint system.
There ma y be further information such as the ISO-
FIX size categories, depending on the appr oval
catego ryofthech ild restraint system. Approv
Approv al cat
al categor
egories in accor
ies in accor dance wit
dance with UN-R44
h UN-R44 Example of an appro
val label
R U
Univniv er
ersal:
sal: child restraint systems in the "Uni-
ve rsal" catego ryare appr ovedfo r installation
in vehicles. They can be used, in accordance
with overviews ofthe suitability of seats for
securing child restraint systems, on seats
labelled U, UF or IU F. Occupant saf
ety
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