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Size class –
Size class –
Eq Eq
uipment
uipment LeT/r
LeT/r
ight
ightr
rear seat
ear seat
C – ISO/ R3 IL (1)
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems acco rding totheta ble
in "Overview of there commended child restraint systems", or if the
ve hicle and the seat are listed on thech ild restraint system manu-
fa cturer's vehicle model list.
(1) When using a child rest raint system of size class (ISO/R3),
mo vethe front seat into the highest position. Make sure that the
seat backrest of thefront seat does not rest against thech ild
re straint system. W
W
eight gr
eight group 1 (9–18 k
oup 1 (9–18 kg and appro g and approx. 9 mont
x. 9 monthsto
hs to
4 y
4 y ear
ear s)
s) Size class –
Size class –
Eq Eq
uipment
uipment LeT/r
LeT/r
ight
ightr
rear seat
ear seat
D – ISO/R2,
ISO/R2X IL
C – ISO/R3 IL (1)
B – ISO/F2 IUF Size class – Size class –
Eq Eq
uipment
uipment LeT/r
LeT/r
ight
ightr
rear seat
ear seat
B1 – ISO/F2X IUF
A – ISO/F3 IUF IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems acco rding totheta ble
in "Overview of there commended child restraint systems", or if the
ve hicle and the seat are listed on thech ild restraint system manu-
fa cturer's vehicle model list.
IUF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing ISOFIX child restraint systems of the
"Universal" category in this we ight group.
(1) When using a child restraint system of size class (ISO/R3),
mo vethe front seat into the highest position. Make sure thatth e
seat backrest of the front seat does not rest against thech ild
re straint system. 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
hing
i‑Size c
i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems
i‑Size is a standardised securing system for spe-
cially designed child restraint systems.
° The symbol indicates seats suitable for
attaching an i‑Size child restraint system in
acco rdance with UN R129 (/ page 67).
Child restraint systems that are permitted
in accordance with UN R44 as per the ISO-
FIX tables (/ page 69) or UN R129 as per
th efo llowing i‑Size tables may be attached.
i‑Size c
i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems (ISO/R2, ISO/F2X,
ems (ISO/R2, ISO/F2X,
ISO/B2, ISO/B3)
ISO/B2, ISO/B3) F
F
r
ront passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seatLeT/r
LeT/right
ightr
rear seat
ear seat
Xi ‑U
X Not suitable for an i-Size child
re straint system in the "Univer-
sal" categor y. i-U Suitable
forfo rw ard-facing
and rear wa rd-facing i-Size child
re straint systems in the "Univer-
sal" categor y. 70
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F
F
itting t
itting t he ISOFIX or i‑Size c
he ISOFIX or i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst em
em
on t
on t he
heleT
leT and r
and r ight r
ight r ear seats
ear seats &
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
or i‑Size child restraint systems and thech ild
may not be restrained co rrectly in theev ent of
an accident, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restraint system
to get her weigh more than 33 kg, only
use an ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint
system wi thwhich thech 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
present
Re gula rly ch eck that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restraint system is still com-
plied wi th.
When /tting a child restraint system, obse rvethe
fo llowing:
O Always obser vethe cor rect use of the seats
and consider their suitability for attaching a
ch ild restraint system.
ISOFIX child seat securing system
(/ page 69)
or
i‑Size child seat securing system
(/ page 70)
O Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating inst ructions forthe
ch ild restraint 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 sys-
te m, also obser vethefo llowing:
O When using a bab When using a bab y car seat in w
y car seat in weightgr
eight group
oup
0/0+ and a r
0/0+ and a r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint
aint
syst
syst em in w
em in w eightgr
eight group 1 on a r
oup 1 on a r ear seat
ear seat::
adjust the front seat so that the seat does
not touch thech ild restraint system.
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 eightgr
eight group 1:
oup 1: remo vethe head
re straint from there specti veseat, if possible.
In addition, the backrest of thech ild restraint
system must lie as 0at as possible against
th e backrest of theve hicle seat.
ATer thech ild restraint system has been
re mo ved, replace the head restraint immedi-
atel y and adjust all head restraints co rrectl y.
O Ifth e head restraint of thech ild seat cannot
be fully extended when it is installed in the
ve hicle, this will result in restrictions on the
maximum size setting forch ild restraint sys-
te ms in weight group 2 or 3.
Contact with thero of when the head
re straint is ful lyex tended and loc ked in place
will not result in any restrictions on use. Occupant saf
ety
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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. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingl y.
O Thechild restraint system must not be put
under strain bythe head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropria te.
° When /tting an i‑Size child restraint system,
also obse rveth efo llowing:
O When using a r
When using a r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint
aint
syst
syst em:
em: adjust the front seat so that it does
not touch thech ild restraint system.
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:
em: remo vethe head restraint from the
re specti veseat, if possible. In addition, the
backrest of thech ild restraint system must
lie as 0at as possible again stthe backrest of
th eve hicle seat.
ATer thech ild restraint system has been
re mo ved, replace the head restraint immedi-
atel y and adjust all head restraints co rrectl y. Before
every journe y,make sure that the ISOFIX
ch ild restraint system or the i‑Size child restraint
system is engaged co rrectly in bo thISOFIX or
i‑Size mounting brac kets. *
N
NOOTE
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. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h reclining r
eclining r ear seats:
ear seats: before an
ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint system is instal-
led, tilt the backrest of there clining rear seat
back slightl y. #
Fold upholstered lining 1upwards. #
Pull theta b on upholstered lining 1upwards
and position it on the support sur face.
Uphols tere d lining 1will remain folded
upwards. #
Attach the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint sys-
te m to both mounting brac kets 2 intheve hi-
cle. #
Toclose, fold upholstered lining 1upwards. #
LiT theta b from the support sur face and slide
it back into the upholstery slot between the
seat backrest and seat cushion. Close the
upholstery 0ap. 72
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#
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h reclining r
eclining r ear seats:
ear seats: return the
re clining rear seat backrest toan upright posi-
tion.
The reclining rear seat backrest must be in
contact with thech ild restraint system. F F
ast
ast ening a T
ening a T opTet
op Tether
her &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death from
adjusting the seat aTer /tting a child
re straint system
Ve hicles with elect rically adjus table rear
ben chseats:
The following may occur:
R The TopTe ther belt may sit either too loose
or too tight
R The child restraint system ma y be loose,
incor rectly positioned or damaged and
th en not per form its intended pr otective
function. #
Never adjust the seat aTer thech ild
re straint system has been installed. ¯
Ifth ech ild restraint system is equipped
wi th aTo pTe ther belt:
The risk of injury may be reduced byTo p
Te ther. The TopTe ther belt enables an
additional connection between thech ild
re straint system at tach ed with ISOFIX or
i‑Size and theve hicle. #
Remo vecover2 ofTopTe ther anchorage
3. #
Fitth e ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint system
wi th TopTe ther. In doing so, comply with the
ch ild restraint system manufactu rer's installa-
tion inst ructions. #
Guide TopTe ther belt 4under head restraint
1 between the two head restraint ba rs. #
Hook TopTe ther hook 5ofTopTe ther belt
4 into TopTe ther anchorage 3without
twisting. Occupant saf
ety
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#
Tension TopTe ther belt 4. In doing so, com-
ply with thech ild restraint system manufactu r-
er's installation inst ructions. V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h rear airbag
ear airbag N
No
ot
tes 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, ISOFIX and i-Size c
ed, ISOFIX and i-Size c hild r
hild res
estr
traint syst
aint syst ems
ems
LeT
LeT and r
and r ight r
ight r ear seat
ear seat
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0: up t
y 0: up t o 10 kg
o 10 kg
Re ar airbag enabled X
Re ar airbag disabled 1
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0+: up t
y 0+: up t o 13 k
o 13 kgg
Re ar airbag enabled X
Re ar airbag disabled 1
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I: 9 t
y I: 9 t o 18 kg
o 18 kg
Re ar airbag enabled UF, L
Re ar airbag disabled 1
U, L W
W
eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II: 15 t
y II: 15 t o 25 k
o 25 kgg
Re ar airbag enabled UF, L
Re ar airbag disabled 1
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 airbag disabled 1
U, L
Re ar airbag enabled UF, L
i‑Size c
i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estr
traint syst
aint syst ems (ISO/R2)
ems (ISO/R2)
Re ar airbag disabled 1
i‑U
Re ar airbag enabled X
i‑Size c
i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estr
traint syst
aint syst ems (ISO/F2X,
ems (ISO/F2X,
ISO/B2, ISO/B3)
ISO/B2, ISO/B3)
Re ar airbag disabled 1
i‑U
Re ar airbag enabled i‑U
1 The REAR SEAT AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be
lit. X Not suitable
forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
U Sui table forch ild restraint systems of the "Universal"
category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems
acco rding totheta ble in "Recommended child restraint
systems", or if theve hicle and the seat are listed in the
ch ild restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restraint systems of
th e "Universal" category in this we ight categor y.
i-U Suitable forfo rw ard-facing and rear wa rd-facing i-Size
ch ild restraint systems in the "Universal" categor y. V V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h rear airbag:
ear airbag: when securing a child in
a ch ild restraint system on an ou terre ar seat, it is
essential toobser vethefo llowing inst ructions:
R Only use a child restraint system appro vedby
Mercedes-Benz.
R Obser vethe no tes in "Overview of recommen-
ded child restraint systems" (/ page 65).
R Obser vethe information on there ar airbag
when there ar seat is occupied. (/ page 57).74
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R
Secure a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m with the ISOFIX or the i-Sizechild seat
anchor.
R Secure a forw ard-facing child restraint system
wi th th e ISOFIX or the i-Size child seat anchor
and, if present, theTo pTe ther anchorage. 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
heleT
leT and r
and r ight r
ight r ear seat
ear seat St
icke r visible when there ar door is open
When /tting a child restraint system, there ar air-
bag can be disabled.
If using a f If using a f orw
orwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estr
traint syst
aint syst em
em
wit
wit h enabled r
h enabled r ear airbag:
ear airbag: make surethat the
ch ild's feet are not placed in front of there ar air- bag co
ver or on the seat backrest. The child's legs
can otherwise be 0ung upward if there ar airbag is
depl oyed.
Enabling/disabling t
Enabling/disabling t he r
he rear airbag
ear airbag
The rear airbag can be enabled or disabled via the
multimedia display (/ page 60). 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
tes 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
R
R ear seats wit
ear seats wit hout belt airbag and wit
hout belt airbag and wit hout r
hout rear
ear
airbag
airbag
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0: up t
y 0: up t o 10 kg
o 10 kg
LeT/right rear seat U
Centre rear seat 1
U
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0+: up t
y 0+: up t o 13 k
o 13 kgg
LeT/right rear seat U
Centre rear seat 1
U Occupant saf
ety
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W
W
eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I: 9 t
y I: 9 t o 18 kg
o 18 kg
LeT/ right rear seat U
Centre rear seat 1
U
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II: 15 t
y II: 15 t o 25 k
o 25 kgg
LeT/right rear seat U
Centre rear seat 1
U
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory III: 22 t
y III: 22 t o 36 kg
o 36 kg
LeT/right rear seat U
Centre rear seat 1
U
1 Child restraint systems wi tha supporting brac ket are
not suitable forth is seat.
U Suitable forch ild restraint systems of the "Universal"
category in this we ight categor y. R
R
ear seats wit
ear seats wit h a belt airbag
h a belt airbag
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0: up t
y 0: up t o 10 kg
o 10 kg
LeT/ right rear seat X
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0+: up t
y 0+: up t o 13 k
o 13 kgg
LeT/right rear seat X
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I: 9 t
y I: 9 t o 18 kg
o 18 kg
LeT/right rear seat X
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II: 15 t
y II: 15 t o 25 k
o 25 kgg
LeT/right rear seat
L1
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory III: 22 t
y III: 22 t o 36 kg
o 36 kg
LeT/right rear seat
L1
1 Only use the appro vedch ild seats KIDFIX XP and
AMG KIDFIX XP. X Not suitable
forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems
acco rding totheta ble in "Recommended child restraint
systems", or if theve hicle and the seat are listed in the
ch ild restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list. V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h belt airbags:
h belt airbags: when securing a child
in a child restraint system on an ou terre ar seat, it
is essential toobser vethefo llowing inst ructions:
R Only use a child restraint system appr oved for
Mercedes-Benz.
R Obser vethe no tes in "Overview of recommen-
ded child restraint systems" (/ page 65).
R Secure a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m with the ISOFIX or the i-Size child seat
anchor.
R Secure a forw ard-facing child restraint system
wi th th e ISOFIX or the i-Size child seat anchor
and, if present, theTo pTe ther anchorage.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a r
h a reclining r
eclining r ear seat
ear seat::th e bottom and
back of a forw ard-facing child restraint system
must ma kefull contact wi th there clining rear seat 76
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sitting sur
face and seat backrest. The child
re straint system must not touch thero of. Adjust
th e seat backrest inclination accordingl y.Also
obser vethech ild restraint system manufactu rer's
installation inst ructions.
N
No ot
tes on c
es on c hild r
hild res
estr
traint syst
aint syst ems on t
ems on t he fr
he front
ont
passeng
passeng er seat
er seat
R If it is absolutely necessary foryo uto /t a
ch ild restraint system tothe front passenger
seat, be sure toobser vethe information on
ch ild restraint systems on the front passenger
seat (/ page 80).
R Obser vethe speci/c inst ructions forth ere ar-
wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restraint
systems. If the front passenger seat is occu-
pied, ensure, bo thbefore and during the jour-
ne y,that the status of the front passenger air-
bag is cor rect forth e cur rent situation
(/ page 55).
Fr
Fr ont passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0: up t
y 0: up t o 10 kg
o 10 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
X Fr
ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0+: up t
y 0+: up t o 13 k
o 13 kgg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
X
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I: 9 t
y I: 9 t o 18 kg
o 18 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II: 15 t
y II: 15 t o 25 k
o 25 kgg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory III: 22 t
y III: 22 t o 36 kg
o 36 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L 1
Ad just the seat cushion inclination so that the
front edge of the seat cushion is in the highest posi-
tion and there ar edge of the seat cushion is in the
lo we st position.
2 The vehicle is equipped with automatic front
passenger airbag shuto.. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indica tor lamp must be lit.
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
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 manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restraint sys-
te ms of the "Universal" category in this we ight cate-
gor y. Occupant saf
ety
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