Mercedes-Benz EQC 350 4MATIC 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Fitting an ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint sys‐
tem on the rear seat
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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 vehi‐
cle 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
protect as intended and could cause
additional 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 left and right seat backrests are not
engaged and locked in place, this will be shown
on the multifunction display on the instrument
cluster.
If the centre seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, the red lock verification indica‐
tor 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 sys‐
tem 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
complied with.
When fitting a child restraint system, observe
the following:
O Always observe the correct use of the seats
and consider their suitability for attaching a
child restraint system.
ISOFIX child seat securing system
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or
i‑Size child seat securing system
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58 Occupant safety