Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon, Owner'S Manual

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Weight category
Front passenger front airbag enabled
1
Front passenger front airbag disabled
1, 2
Category III: 22 to 36 kg UF, L U, L
X Not suitable for children in this weight category.
UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint systems of the "Universal" category
in this weight category.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems according to the table in "Rec‐
ommended child restraint systems", or if the vehicle and the seat are listed in the
child restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list.
U Suitable for child restraint systems of the "Universal" category in this weight cat‐
egory.
Attaching the child restraint system with the
seat belt on the rear seat
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WARNING Risk of injury if the rear
bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R
If this is the case, the vehicle occupant
would be forced into the seat belt by the
rear bench seat/rear seat or by the seat
backrest. The seat belt cannot protect as
intended and could result in additional
injury.
R
Objects or loads in the boot/load com‐
partment cannot be restrained by the
seat backrest.
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Make sure that the seat backrest and
the rear bench seat/rear seat are
engaged before every trip.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, the red lock verification indicator will be
visible.
When fitting a belt-secured child restraint sys‐
tem, observe the following:
O Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions for
the child restraint system used.
O For a child restraint system in the "Univer‐
sal" or "Semi-Universal" category, make
sure that the system has been approved for
the vehicle seat.
66 Occupant safety