2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON Owners Manual

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mer cedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
Only use approved child restraint systems
Only child restraint systems that meet the follow-
ing UNECE standards are permitted for use in the
vehicle:
= UN-R44
= UN-R129 (i-Size child restraint systems)
Information on child restraint system approval
categories and details on the approval label on
the child restraint system ( page 67). Detecting risks, avoiding danger
Securing systems for child restraint systems in
t
he vehicle
Only use the following securing systems for child
restraint systems:
= the ISOFIX or i-Size securing rings
= the vehicle's seat belt system
= the Top Tether anchorages Fitting an ISOFIX or an i-Size child restraint sys-
t

em is preferred.
Simply attaching to the securing rings on the vehi-
cle can reduce the risk of Ntting the child restraint
system incorrectly.
When securing a child with the integrated seat
belt of the ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint system,
always comply with the permissible gross weight
for the child and child restraint system
( page 70).
Advantage of a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem
It is preferable to transport a baby or a small child
in a suitable rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem. In this case, the child sits in the opposite
direction to the direction of travel and faces back-
wards.
Babies and small children have comparatively
weak neck muscles in relation to the size and
weight of their head. The risk of injury to the cer-
vical spine during an accident can be reduced in a
rearward-facing child restraint system. Always secure a child restraint system correctly &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
incorrect installation of the child restraint
system
The child can then not be protected or
r
estrained as intended. 
Be sure to comply with the manufactur-
er's ins
tallation instructions for the child
restraint system and its correct use. 
Make sure that the entire base of the
c
hild restraint system always rests on
the sitting surface of the seat. 
Never place objects (e.g. cushions)
under or behind t

he child restraint sys-
tem. 
Use child restraint systems only with the
or

iginal cover designed for them. 
Always replace damaged covers with
g

enuine covers. 62
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&
WARNING Risk of injur y or death due to
unsecured child restraint systems in the
vehicle
If the child restraint system is incorrectly Ntt
ed
or not secured, it can become detached.
The child cannot then be protected or
restrained as intended.
The unused child restraint system can be
become detached and strike vehicle occu-
pants. 
Always comply with the manufacturer's
ins
tallation instructions for the child
restraint system and its correct use. 
Always Nt c
hild restraint systems cor-
rectly, even if they are transported
unused in the vehicle. =
Alw
ays observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions as well as the vehicle-speciNc
information:
- Fitting the ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint
system to the rear seat ( page 70). -
Secur
ing the child restraint system with
the seat belt on the rear seat
( page 77).
- Securing the child restraint system with
the seat belt on the front passenger seat
(  page 79). Observe the speciNc
instructions for the rearward-facing and
forward-facing child restraint systems
(  page 78).
If the front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, both before and during the jour-
ney, that the status of the front passenger
airbag is correct for the current situation
(  page 56).
= Observe the warning labels in the vehicle inte-
rior and on the child restraint system.
= Also secure Top Tether if present. Do not modify the child restraint system &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to modiNca-
tions to the child restraint system
The child restraint system can no longer func-
tion pr
operly. This poses an increased risk of
injury. 
Never modify a child restraint system. 
Only aPx accessor
ies which have been
specially approved for this child restraint
system by the child restraint system's
manufacturer. Mercedes!

Only use child restraint systems which are in
pr
oper working condition &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death caused
by the use of damaged child restraint sys-
tems
Child restraint systems or their retaining sys-
t
ems that have been subjected to stress in an
accident may not be able to perform their
intended protective function.
It may be the case that the child cannot be
properly restrained. 
Always immediately replace child
r
estraint systems that have been dam-
aged or involved in an accident. 
Have the securing systems for the child
r
estraint systems checked at a qualiNed
specialist workshop before installing a
child restraint system again. Avoid direct sunlight
&
WARNING Risk of bur
ns when the child
seat is exposed to direct sunlight
If the child restraint system is exposed to
dir
ect sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could suMer burns from these parts,
particularly on metallic parts of the child
restraint system. 
Always make sure that the child restraint
sy
stem is not exposed to direct sunlight. 
Protect the child restraint system with a
blank

et, for example. 
If the child restraint system has been
e
xposed to direct sunlight, allow it to
cool before securing a child into it. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. Observe when stopping or parking
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y due
to leaving children unattended in the vehi-
cle
If children are les unatt
ended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the transmission position.
= starting the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. 64
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Keep the vehicle key out of the reach of
c hildren. &
WARNING Risk of f
atal injury due to expo-
sure to extreme heat or cold in the vehicle
If persons, particularly children, are subjected
t
o prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold,
there is a risk of severe injury or even death. 
Never leave persons, particularly chil-
dr
en, unattended in the vehicle. Overview of recommended child restraint systems
%
Further information on the correct child
r

estraint system can be obtained at a quali-
Ned specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose.
Vehicles with belt airbags: When securing a child in a child restraint system
on an out

er rear seat, it is essential to observe the
following instructions:
= Weight category 0, 0+ or I: the child restraint
system must be installed on the ISOFIX or i-
Size child seat anchor.
= Weight category II/III: only use the approved
KIDFIX XP and AMG KIDFIX XP child seats.
= Secure a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem with the ISOFIX or the i-Size child seat
anchor.
= Secure a forward-facing child restraint system
with the ISOFIX or the i-Size child seat anchor
and, if present, the Top Tether anchorage.
= Observe the notes in "Belt airbag in rear seat
belt" (  page 49). Securing with ISOFIX
W
eight category 0+ (up to 13 kg and up to
approx. 15 months) Type
1
BABY SAFE plus
Size category E
Approval E1 04 301 146
Order number 2
B6 6 86 8224
1 Manufacturer: Britax R

Securing with the vehicle seat belt
W
eight category 0 (up to 10 kg and approximately
6 months) and weight category 0+ (up to 13 kg
and approximately 15 months) Type
1
BABY SAFE plus II
Approval E1 04 301 146
Order number 2
A 000 970 38 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax R

Approval categories for child restraint systems
Only use approved child restraint systems
Onl y child restraint systems that meet the follow-
ing UNECE standards are permitted for use in the
vehicle:
= UN-R44
= UN-R129 (i-Size child restraint systems)
*dentiNcation on the child restraint system
Information about the approval category, weight
category and approval number, forexample, is on
the approval label on the child restraint system.
There may be further information suchas the ISO-
FIX size categories, depending on the approval
category of the child restraint system. Approval categories in accordance with UN-R44
Example of an approval label
= U
niversal: child restraint systems in the "Uni-
versal" category are approved for installation
in vehicles. They can be used, in accordance
with overviews of the suitability of seats for
securing child restraint systems, on seats
labelled U, UF or IUF. The identiNcation
IUF r
efers to ISOFIX child
restraint systems in the "Universal" category.
These child restraint systems must also be
secured using Top Tether or support points.
= Semi-Universal: child restraint systems in the
"Semi-Universal" category may only be used if
the vehicle and vehicle seat are listed in the
child restraint system manufacturer's vehicle
model list.
= Vehicle-speciNc: child restraint systems in the
vehicle-speciNc category may only be used if
the vehicle and vehicle seat are listed in the
child restraint system manufacturer's vehicle
model list. Occupant safety
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Approval categories in accordance with UN-R129
Example of an approval label
= i!

Weight group 0 (up to 10 kg and up to approx. 6
mont
hs) Size class !