Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon, Operator'S Manual

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Activate the child seat safety feature
again and correctly secure the child
restraint system.
When enabled, the child seat safety feature
ensures that the seat belts of the front
passenger seat and rear seats do not slacken
once the child restraint system is secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
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Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions when installing and
removing the child restraint system.
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Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt
outlet.
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Engage the seat belt tongue in the seat belt
buckle.
Activating the child seat safety feature:
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Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
reel retract it again.
When the child seat safety feature is activa‐
ted,you should hear a ratcheting sound.
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Push the child restraint system down until
the seat belt sits tightly.
Deactivating the child seat safety feature:
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Press the release button of the seat belt
buckle.
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Hold the seat belt tongue and guide it back
to the seat belt outlet.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat attachment
Notes on LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
attachments
& WARNING Risk of‑ injury or death if the
maximum permissible gross mass for
using a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system is exceeded
For LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint sys‐
tems in which the child is secured using the
integrated seat belt integrated in the child
restraint system, the permissible gross mass
of the child and child restraint system is
73 lb (33 kg).
If the child and the child restraint system
together weigh more than 73 lb (33 kg), the
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system
with integrated seat belt does not offer suffi‐
cient protection. An excessive load may be
placed on the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
attachments and the child may not be
restrained in the event of an accident, for
example.
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If the child and the child restraint sys‐
tem together weigh more than 73 lb
(33 kg), only use a LATCH-type (ISOFIX)
child restraint system which secures
the child with the vehicle seat belt.
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Also secure the child restraint system
with the Top Tether belt, if available.
Always comply with the information about the
mass of the child restraint system:
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in the manufacturer's installation and operat‐
ing instructions for the child restraint system
used
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on a label on the child restraint system, if
present
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