or damaged. For instance, this may occur
when you close the doors, adjust the seat,
stow away the padded table* and the side
head restraints or transport heavy items.
R
replace the integrated child seat, the pad-
ded table* and the side head restraints if
these were damaged or subjected to heavy
loads during an accident.
R
bear in mind that children weighing less
than 12.5 kg require a different child
restraint system. Information about other
child restraint systems is available from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
R
the rear seat backrest in the vehicle must
be securely locked in position.
Example: Saloon
:
Side head restraints
;
Seat belt guide
=
Integrated child seat
?
Release handle
Folding out the child seat
X
Pull release handle
?
forwards.
X
Push integrated child seat
=
upwards and
back until it engages.
Fastening a child's seat belt
G
Risk of injury
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
R
the shoulder section of the seat belt must
be routed across the middle of the child's
shoulder – never across the child's neck –
and must be pulled tight against the child's
chest. The lap section of the seat belt must
be routed across the child's pelvis – not
across the abdomen – and must be pulled
tight against the child's body. Retighten the
belt strap if necessary.
R
never secure more than one child at a time
in the child restraint system.
R
the belt strap must not be trapped or twis-
ted, nor rub against any sharp edges.
R
if you have not installed the side head
restraint, the standard head restraint must
always be set correctly when driving with a
child in the integrated child seat. This
means that the back of the head must be
supported by the centre of the head
restraint at about eye level.
Also observe the assembly instructions for
the padded table* and the additional warn-
ings and information about risk of injury.
X
Pull the belt smoothly from the inertia reel.
X
Engage the belt tongue in the buckle.
X
If you are using integrated child seat
=
without the padded table*, make sure that
the belt:
R
is routed as low as possible across the pel-
vic area, in front of the hips
R
is tightened across the lap by pulling
upwards on the child's shoulder belt
R
is tight and is routed across the middle of
the child's shoulder
R
is not twisted and does not pass across the
child's neck or under the child's arm
X
Adjust the head restraint (
Y
page 79).
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* optional
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