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

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Child restraint systems on the front
passenger seat
Notes on child restraint systems on the front
passenger seat
Accident statistics show that children secured in
the rear seats are safer than children secured in
the front seats. For this reason, Mercedes-Benz
strongly advises that you install a child restraint
system on a rear seat.
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front passenger seat,
always observe the information on the automatic
front passenger airbag shutoff (
→
page 40).
By doing this, you can avoid risks caused by:
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A child restraint system that is not detected
by the automatic front passenger airbag
shutoff.
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The unintentionally deactivated front
passenger airbag.
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Incorrect positioning of the child restraint
system.
Notes on forward-facing and rearward-facing
child restraint systems on the front
passenger seat
When using a rearward-facing child restraint sys‐
tem on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger front air bag must always be deactiva‐
ted. This is only the case if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
(
→
page 42).
When using the child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, it is essential to observe
the following:
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Move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible.
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Set the seat backrest to an almost vertical
position.
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Retract the seat cushion length as far as pos‐
sible.
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The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
front passenger seat.
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The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must lie as flat as possible
against the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat. The child restraint system
must not touch the roof or be put under
strain by the head restraints.
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If necessary, adjust the angle of the seat
backrest and the head restraint position
accordingly.
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Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that
the front edge of the seat cushion is in the
highest position and the rear edge of the
seat cushion is in the lowest position.
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Always make sure that the shoulder belt
strap is correctly routed from the seat belt
outlet of the vehicle to the shoulder belt
guide on the child restraint system. The
shoulder belt strap must be routed forwards
and downwards from the seat belt outlet.
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If necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet and
the front passenger seat accordingly.
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Never place objects under or behind the
child restraint system, e.g. cushions.
Always comply with the manufacturer's installa‐
tion and operating instructions for the child
restraint system used.
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