Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2021, Owner'S Manual

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L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems
according to the table in "Recommended child
restraint systems", or if the vehicle and the seat are
listed in the child restraint system manufacturer's
vehicle model list.
UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint sys-
tems of the "Universal" category in this weight cate-
gory.
Secur Securing t ing the c he child r hild res estrtraint syst aint system wit em with t h the seat he seat
belt on t belt on the r he rear seat ear seat
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W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
rest may fold forwards, even while the vehicle
is in motion.
R
As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
R
Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
#
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
rear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip.
If the le and right seat backrests are not
engaged and locked in place, this will be shown
on the display on the instrument cluster.
If the centre seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, the red lock veri cation indicator
will be visible.
When
When tting tting a belt-secur a belt-secured c ed child r hild res estrtraint syst aint system, em,
observ observe t e the f he follo ollowing: wing:
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 "Universal"
or "Semi-Universal" category, make sure that
the system has been approved for the vehicle
seat.
Observe the notes under "Suitability of seats
for attaching belt-secured child restraint sys-
tems" (
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page 73).
O When using a w When using a weight cat eight categor egory 0/0+ bab y 0/0+ babyy
car seat and a w car seat and a weight cat eight categor egory I r y I rearw earwar ard- d-
ffacing c acing child r hild res estrtraint syst aint system on a r em on a rear seat: ear seat:
adjust the front seat so that the seat does
not touch the child restraint system.
O When using a w When using a weight cat eight categor egory I f y I forw orwar ard- d-
ffacing c acing child r hild res estrtraint syst aint system: em: remove the
head restraint from the respective seat, if
possible.
A er the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraint immedi-
ately and adjust all head restraints correctly.
O
The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the rear seat.
O
If the head restraint of the child seat cannot
be fully extended when it is installed in the
vehicle, this will result in restrictions on the
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