2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS seats

Approv
Approv
al cat
al categor
egories in accor
ies in accor dance wit
dance with UN-R44
h UN-R44 Example of an app
rova l label
R Univ
Univ er
ersal:
sal: child restraint systems in the "Uni-
ve rsal" category are appr ovedfo r installation in
ve hicles. They can be used, in accordance with
ove rviews ofthe suitability of seats for secur-
ing child restraint systems, on seats labelled U,
UF or IU F.
The IUF label refers to an ISOFIX child restraint
system in the "Universal" categor y.These child
re straint systems must also be secu red using
To pTe ther or support points.
R Semi-U
Semi-U niv
niver
ersal:
sal: child restraint systems in the
"Semi-Universal" category may only be used if
th eve hicle and vehicle seat are lis ted in the
ch ild restraint system manufacturer's vehicle
model list.
R V
V ehicle-speci/c:
ehicle-speci/c: child restraint systems in the
"Vehicle-speci/c" category may only be used if
th eve hicle and vehicle seat are listed in the
ch ild restraint system manufacturer's vehicle
model list.
Please not
Please not e t e the suit
he suit ability of t
ability of t he v
he vehicle seats
ehicle seats
Depending on the appr oval categor y,there are
fo rw ard-facing and rear wa rd-facing child restraint
systems. Their use may be restric tedfo r cer tain
ve hicle seats.
R Suitability of seats for attaching ISOFIX child
re straint systems (/ page 43)
R Suitability of seats for attaching belt-secured
ch ild restraint systems (/ page 46) 42
42
Occupant saf
ety

F
F
itting an ISOFIX c
itting an ISOFIX c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst em on t
em on the r
he rear seat
ear seat Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of suit
w of suit ability of t
ability of t he seats f
he seats for att
or attac
aching ISOFIX c
hing ISOFIX c hild r
hild res
estr traint syst
aint syst ems
ems ISOFIX designation
ISOFIX designation
® ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for special restraint systems.
R The symbol indicates seats suitable for attaching an ISOFIX child restraint system in acco rd-
ance with UN R44 (/ page 41).
R Attach only child restraint systems that are appr oved in accordance with UN R44 as per the
fo llowing ISOFIX tables. Size class:
Size class:
Eq
Equipment: R
uipment: R ear seat / r
ear seat / rear benc
ear bench seat
h seat
Carr
Carr y cot
y cot
FI SO/L1X (rear seat)
IL1
(rear ben chseat)
GI SO/L2X (rear seat)
IL2, 3
(rear ben chseat)
W
W eight gr
eight group 0 (up t
oup 0 (up t o 10 k
o 10 kg and up tg and up t o appro
o approx. 6 mont
x. 6 mont hs)
hs)
EI SO/R1
IL2, 3
W
W eight gr
eight group 0+ (up t
oup 0+ (up t o 13 k
o 13 kg and up tg and up t o appro
o approx. 15 mont
x. 15 mont hs)
hs)
EI SO/R1
IL2, 3
DI SO/R2
IL2, 3
CI SO/R3
IL2, 3, 4
W
W eight gr
eight group 1 (9–18 k
oup 1 (9–18 kg and appro g and approx. 9 mont
x. 9 months t
hs to 4 y
o 4 y ear
ears)
s)
DI SO/R2
IL2, 3
CI SO/R3
IL2, 3, 4
BI SO/F2I UF
B1 ISO/F2X IUF
AI SO/F3I UF Occupant saf
ety
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Size class:
Size class:
Eq
Equipment :R
uipment: R ear seat / r
ear seat / rear benc
ear bench seat
h seat
X Not suitable for an ISOFIX child restraint system in thisweight group and/or size class.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems acco rding totheta ble in "Overview of there commended child restraint systems", or if theve hicle and
th e seat are listed on thech ild restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list.
IUF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing ISOFIX child restraint systems of the "Universal" category in this we ight group.
1 Only on the /r st rea r seat row on a rear bench seat
2 The seat must be ins talled in the direction of tr avel.
3 It is permissible touse a seat on the second rear seat row only if the maximum distance between the two rear seat rows is set. Tothis end, the
seat on the second rear seat row must be /tted in there armost position allo wed and the seat on the /rst rear seat row in front of it must be /tted
in thefo re most position allo wed. If you use the ce ntre seat on the second rear seat ro w,all seats on the /r st rea r seat row must be /tted in the
fo re most position allo wed.
4 If you are using a child restraint system in size class C (ISO/R3), ma kesure that the seat backrest of the front seat is not in contact with thech ild
re straint system. If possible, mo vethe front seat tothe highest position and the seat backrest tothe upright position. F
F
itting an ISOFIX c
itting an ISOFIX c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst em on t
em on the r
he rear
ear
seat
seat &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death if the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restraint system toge ther is excee-
ded.
To o much load may be placed on the ISOFIX
ch ild restraint system and thech ild may not be
re strained co rrectly in theev ent of an acci-
dent, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restraint system
to get her weigh more than the permissi-
ble gross mass of 33 kg , only use an
ISOFIX child restraint system wi thwhich
th ech ild is secured with theve hicle seat
belt. #
Also secure thech ild restraint system
wi th th eTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restraint system:
R inthe manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing inst ructions forth ech ild restraint system
used
R on a label on thech ild restraint system, if avail-
able
Check regular lythat the permissible gross mass of
th ech ild plus thech ild restraint system is not
ex ceeded. When
you install a child restraint system, obse rve
th efo llowing:
O Always obser vethe cor rect use and suitability
of the seats for attaching a child restraint sys-
te m.
ISOFIX child seat anchor (/ page 43)
O Always obser vethe manufacturer's installa-
tion and operating inst ructions forth ech ild
re straint system used.
O Makesure that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards.
®When /tting an ISOFIX child restraint system,
also obse rveth efo llowing:
O When using a Gr
When using a Gr oup 0/0+ bab
oup 0/0+ baby car seat and
y car seat and
a Gr
a Gr oup 1 r
oup 1 r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint sy
aint sy s-
s-
t
t em on a r
em on a r ear seat
ear seat:
:adjust the front seat so
th at the seat does not touch thech ild
re straint system.
O Movethere ar seat backrest toan upright
position before you /t thech ild seat. Do not
adjust the seat backrest when an ISOFIX child
re straint system is /tted.
O For cer tain child restraint systems in weight
gr oup 2 or 3, there may be restrictions on the
maximum size setting, e.g. due topossible
contact with thero of.
O Do not put thech ild restraint system under
strain between thero of and the sitting sur face
and/or /t it facing the wrong direction. 44
44
Occupant saf
ety

O
Do not put thech ild restraint system under
strain bythe head restraint. Adjust the head
re straints as appropria te.1
ISOFIX mounting brac kets
Before every journe y,make sure that the ISOFIX
ch ild restraint system is engaged co rrectly in bo th
mounting brac kets in theve hicle.
* N
NO OTE
TE Damage tothe seat belt forthe
cent reseat during ins tallation of thech ild
re straint system #
Makesure that the seat belt is not trap-
ped. #
Attach the ISOFIX child restraint system to
bo th mounting brac kets 1 intheve hicle. Secur
Secur
ing T
ing TopTet
op Tether
her *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe single rear seat
when you use the EASY ENTRY easy entry
and exitfeature and a child restraint sys-
te m secured using TopTe ther If a
child restraint system is secu red using To p
Te ther and the EASY ENTRY easy entry and exit
fe ature is used, the single rear seat may be
damaged. #
Before you use the EASY ENTRY easy
entry and exitfeature, unhook theTo p
Te ther hook from the anchorage. ¯
Ifth ech ild restraint system is equipped
wi th aTo pTe ther belt:
The risk of injury can be reduced byTo p
Te ther. The TopTe ther belt enables an addi-
tional connection between thech ild re
straint system at tach ed with ISOFIX and
th eve hicle. Example
To
pTe ther anchorage 2is on the lo wer part of
th ere ar seat on the cross strut between the seats
or bench seat legs. #
If necessar y,mo vehead restraint 1upwa rds
( / page 96). #
Fitth e ISOFIX child restraint system wi thTo p
Te ther. Comply with thech ild restraint system
manufacturer's installation inst ructions. #
Guide TopTe ther belt 4under head restraint
1 between the two head restraint ba rs. #
Hook TopTe ther hook 3into TopTe ther
anchorage 2without twisting. #
Tension TopTe ther belt 4. Comply with the
ch ild restraint system manufacturer's installa-
tion inst ructions. #
If necessar y,slide head restraint 1down-
wa rds (/ page 96). Make sure that you do
not inter fere with the cor rect routing of To p
Te ther belt 4. Occupant saf
ety
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Secur
Secur
ing t
ing the c
he child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em wit
em with t
h the seat
he seat
belt
belt N
No
ot
t es on t
es on t he suit
he suitability of seats f
ability of seats f or att
or attac
aching belt-
hing belt-
secur
secur ed c
ed child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems
Suitability of seats for attaching belt-secured child
re straint systems
R
R ear seats
ear seats
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egor y 0: up t
y 0: up t o 10 kg
o 10 kg
Re ar seat
U1
Re ar ben chseat
U1
, L 1
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0+: up t
y 0+: up t o 13 k
o 13 kgg
Re ar seat
U1
Re ar ben chseat
U1
, L 1
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I: 9 t
y I: 9 t o 18 kg
o 18 kg
Re ar seat
U1
, L 1
Re ar ben chseat
U1
, L 1 W
W
eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II: 15 t
y II: 15 t o 25 k
o 25 kgg
Re ar seat U, L
Re ar ben chseat U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory III: 22 t
y III: 22 t o 36 kg
o 36 kg
Re ar seat U, L
Re ar ben chseat U, L
U Sui table forch ild restraint systems of the "Univer-
sal" category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems
acco rding totheta ble in "Recommended child
re straint systems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
listed in thech ild restraint system manufactu rer's
ve hicle model list.
1 The seat must be ins talled in the direction of tr avel. Co-dr Co-dr
iv iver seat – Not
er seat – Not es
es N
No
ot
tes on c
es on c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems on t
ems on t he co-dr
he co-driv
iver seat
er seat
R If it is absolutely necessary foryo uto /t a child restraint system tothe co-driver seat, be sure to
obser vethe information on child restraint systems on the co-driver seat (/ page 48).
R Obser vethe speci/c inst ructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restraint systems.
If th e co-driver seat is occupied, ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that the status of the
co-driver airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent situation (/ page 36). Co-dr
Co-dr
iv
iver seat/co-dr
er seat/co-dr iv
iver benc
er benc h seat
h seat
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0: up t
y 0: up t o 10 kg
o 10 kg
Co-d rive r airbag enabled X
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0+: up t
y 0+: up t o 13 k
o 13 kgg
Co-driver airbag enabled X
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I: 9 t
y I: 9 t o 18 kg
o 18 kg
Co-driver airbag enabled UF2
, L
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II: 15 t
y II: 15 t o 25 k
o 25 kg g Co-driver airbag enabled
UF2
, L
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory III: 22 t
y III: 22 t o 36 kg
o 36 kg
Co-driver airbag enabled UF2
, L
Co-driver airbag disabled 1
U2
, L
X Not suitable forch ildren in thisweight categor y.
U Suitable forch ild restraint systems of the "Univer-
sal" category in this we ight categor y.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restraint sys-
te ms of the "Universal" category in this we ight cate-
gor y. 46
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Occupant saf
ety

L Suitable
for semi-universal child restraint systems
acco rding totheta ble in "Recommended child
re straint systems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
listed in thech ild restraint system manufactu rer's
ve hicle model list.
1 The vehicle is equipped with automatic co-driver
airbag shuto.. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
to r lamp must be lit.
2 In combination with a long seat belt buckle (police
seat) not suitable forch ild restraint systems. Secur Secur
ing t
ing the c
he child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em wit
em with t
h the seat
he seat
belt on t
belt on t he r
he rear seat
ear seat
When /t ting a belt-secured child restraint system,
obse rveth efo llowing:
O Always obser vethe manufacturer's installa-
tion and operating inst ructions forth ech ild
re straint system used.
O For a child restraint system in the "Universal"
or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make sure that
th e system has been appr ovedfo rth eve hicle
seat.
Obser vethe no tes under "Suitability of seats
fo r attaching belt-secured child restraint sys-
te ms" (/ page 46).
O When using a bab
When using a bab y car seat in w y car seat in weight cat
eight cate-
e-
gor
gor y 0/0+ and a r
y 0/0+ and a r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild
hild
r
r es
estr traint syst
aint syst em in w
em in weight cat
eight cat egor
egory I on a
y I on a
r
r ear seat
ear seat: :adjust the front seat so that the
seat does not touch thech ild restraint sys-
te m.
O When using a f
When using a f orw
orwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint
aint
syst
syst em in w
em in w eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I:
y I:remo vethe head
re straint from there specti veseat, if possible.
ATer thech ild restraint system has been
re mo ved, replace the head restraint immedi-
ately and adjust all head restraints co rrectl y.
O The backrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re straint system must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of there ar seat.
O For cer tain child restraint systems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions on
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossible
contact with thero of.
O Thechild restraint system must not be put
under st rain between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be /t tedfacing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingl y.O
Thechild restraint system must not be put
under st rain by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropria te.
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. #
Installth ech ild restraint system.
The entire base of thech ild restraint system
must al ways rest on the sitting sur face of the
re 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 restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-
wa rds and down wards from the seat belt out-
let.
Ins
Instr tructions f
uctions f or v
or vehicles wit
ehicles wit hout aut
hout automatic co-
omatic co-
dr
dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o. The stic
ker is visible when the co-driver door is
open:
Ve hicles without an automatic co-driver airbag
shuto. ha vea special stic ker a1xed tothe side of
th e cockpit on the co-driver side.
If yo u turn theke yto position 2inthe ignition
loc k, th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF and
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator la mps light up
brie0y. Ho wever,they have no function and are not
an indication of the automatic co-driver airbag
shuto.. Occupant saf
ety
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Be sure
toobser vethefo llowing no tes:
R Never /t a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m to the co-driver seat.
R Always /t a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m to a suitable rear seat
- Suitability of seats for attaching belt-
secured child restraint systems
(/ page 46)
- Securing thech ild restraint system wi th the
seat belt on there ar seat (/ page 47)
R Notes on rear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restraint systems on the co-driver seat
(/ page 48)
N
No ot
tes on r
es on r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing and f
acing and f orw
orwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild
hild
r
r es
estr traint syst
aint syst ems on t
ems on t he co-dr
he co-driv
iver seat
er seat &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a child restraint system while the co-
driver airbag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restraint system
on the co-driver seat and thePA SSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator la mpis o., the co-driver air-
bag can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be struck bythe airbag. #
Always ensu rethat the co-driver airbag is
disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator la mpmust be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restraint on
a seat pro tected byan ENABLED AIR BAG in
front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY tothe
CHILD may occu r. Obser
vethe speci/c inst ructions forth ere ar wa rd-
fa cing and forw ard-facing child restraint systems
(/ page 48). Wa
rning notice on the co-driver sun visor Alw
ays obser vethe status of the co-driver airbag
on thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
R If it is absolutely necessa ryto /t a child
re straint system tothe co-driver seat, alw ays
obser vethe information on automatic co-driver
airbag shuto. (/ page 35).
R When using a rear wa rd-facing child restraint
system on the co-driver seat, the co-driver air-
bag must alw ays be disabled. It is only disabled
if th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
is continuously lit up (/ page 36).
R Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mp
is o., the co-driver airbag is enabled. The co-
driver airbag may deploy during an accident.
Secur
Secur ing t
ing the c
he child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em wit
em with t
h the seat
he seat
belt on t
belt on t he co-dr
he co-dr iv
iver seat
er seat
When /tting a belt-secured child restraint system
on the co-driver seat, alw ays obser vethefo llowing:
O Obser vethe no tes on rear wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restraint systems on the
co-driver seat (/ page 48).
O Obser vethech ild restraint system manufac-
turer's ins tallation and operating inst ructions.
O For a child restraint system in the "Universal"
or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make sure that
th e system has been appr oved forth eve hicle
seat.
Obser vethe no tes under "Suitability of seats
fo r attaching belt-secured child restraint sys-
te ms" (/ page 46).
O When using a forw ard-facing child restraint
system in ca tegory I: remo vethe head
re straint from there specti veseat, if possible.
ATer thech ild restraint system has been
re mo ved, replace the head restraint immedi-
ately and adjust all head restraints co rrectl y.
O The backrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re straint system must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of the co-driver
seat.
O For cer tain child restraint systems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions on
th e maximum size setting, e.g. due topossible
contact with thero of.
O Thechild restraint system must not be put
under strain between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be /t tedfacing the wrong
direction. 48 48
Occupant saf
ety

Centr
Centr
all
ally loc
y loc king and unloc
king and unloc king t
king the door fr
he door fr om t
om the
he
inside
inside &
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 getout 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 dan-
ge rto life. #
Never lea vepersons, children in particu-
lar, unattended in theve hicle. Yo
u can use the central locking buttons tocen-
trally lock and unlo ckthe entire vehicle from the
inside.
The central locking buttons are located in the driv-
er's door. Central locking buttons (vehicles with manually
adjustable front seats)
Central locking buttons (vehicles with electrically
adjustable front seats)
#
T To loc
o loc k or unloc
k or unloc k t
k the entir
he entir e v
e vehicle:
ehicle: press but-
to n1 (unlock) or 2(lock) when the doors
are closed.
Obser vethefo llowing settings when locking and
unlocking from inside:
R Ifth e driver's or co-driver's door is open, the
open door is not loc ked.
All other doors and theta ilgate are loc ked.
R If a sliding door or theta ilgate is open, only the
driver's and co-driver's doors are loc ked.
R You cannot unlock theve hicle cent rally from
th e inside if theve hicle has been loc ked with
th ekey.
R Ifth eve hicle has been loc ked using the central
locking button and a door is opened from the54
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Opening and closing