Mercedes-Benz BABY-SAFE plus II, Operating Instructions Manual

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Care instructions
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Make sure that the child seat is not
trapped between hard parts (vehicle door,
seat rail, etc.) and subsequently damaged.
^
Be sure to have a damaged child seat
checked (e.g. after being dropped).
Function of the belt buckle
The full functioning of the belt buckle is
crucial to safety. Any malfunctions in the belt
buckle are usually the result of dirt ingress.
Malfunctions (dirt)
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The belt tongues are ejected slowly when
the red button is pressed.
^
The belt tongues no longer engage (are
ejected again).
^
The belt tongues engage without a clearly
audible „click“.
^
Insertion of the belt tongue is hindered
(sticky).
^
The belt buckle can be only be opened with
a great deal of force.
Corrective measures (dirt)
X
1. Press red button
6
and open the belt
buckle of the child seat.
X
2. Loosening the shoulder belts; see page 9.
X
3. Push metal plate
n
, by which the seat
belt buckle is attached to the seat shell,
upright through slot
o
.
X
4. Place the seat belt buckle in warm water
(possibly with detergent) for at least 1
hour. Then rinse it and let it dry properly.
X
5. Push upright metal plate
n
downwards
through belt slot
o
in the cover and
through the seat shell.
X
6. Pull firmly on the seat belt buckle to
check fastening.
Malfunctions (mechanical)
^
The belt tongues can no longer be inserted
into the belt buckle.
Corrective measures (mechanical)
X
Unlock the belt buckle by pressing red
button
6
.
LATCH function
The full functioning of the LATCH is crucial to
safety.
Malfunctions
^
The LATCH arms no longer engage the
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings in the
vehicle.
^
The LATCH arms engage the LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) securing rings in the vehicle
without a clearly audible „click“.
^
The LATCH can be only be opened with a
great deal of force.
Corrective measures
Have the LATCH checked and, if necessary,
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
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