Mercedes-Benz EQA 2022, Owner'S Manual

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Fitting the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint system
on the left and right rear seats
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WARNING 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.
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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.
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Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
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Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
rear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, the red lock verification indicator
will be visible.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death if the
permissible gross mass of the child and
child restraint system together is excee-
ded.
Too much load may be placed on the ISOFIX
or i‑Size child restraint systems and the child
may not be restrained correctly in the event of
an accident, for example.
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If the child and the child restraint system
together weigh more than 33 kg, only
use an ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint
system with which the child is secured
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
Regularly check that the permissible gross mass
of the child and child restraint system is still com-
plied with.
When fitting a child restraint system, observe the
following:
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Always observe the correct use of the seats
and consider their suitability for attaching a
child restraint system.
ISOFIX child seat anchor (
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page 69)
or
i‑Size child seat anchor (
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page 70)
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Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions for the
child restraint system used.
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Make sure that the child's feet do not touch
the front seat. If necessary, move the front
seat slightly forwards.
® When fitting an ISOFIX child restraint sys-
tem, also observe the following:
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When using a baby car seat in weight group
0/0+ and a rearward-facing child restraint
system in weight group 1 on a rear seat:
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