Mercedes-Benz SLK 2014, Owner'S Manual

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Suitable positioning of the child
restraint system
Introduction
Only child restraint systems which are
approved in accordance with the ECE stand-
ard ECE R44 are permitted for use in the vehi-
cle.
Rearward-facing child restraint systems with-
out a transponder for automatic child seat
recognition may not be installed on the front-
passenger seat.
Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat – if you secure a child in a
child restraint system on the front-passenger
seat:
X
Always pay attention to the instructions
under "Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat" (
Y
page 54).
There you will find instructions on how to
correctly route the shoulder belt strap from
the front-passenger seat belt loop to the
shoulder belt guide on the child restraint
system (
Y
page 55).
X
Move the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible and into the highest position.
X
Move the backrest to an almost vertical
position.
The entire base of the child restraint sys-
tem must always rest on the seat cushion of
the front-passenger seat. The backrest of
the forwards-facing child restraint system
must, as far as possible, be resting on the
backrest of the front-passenger seat. The
child restraint system must not touch the
roof. Adjust the backrest angle accord-
ingly. Also observe the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
X
Move the seat cushion angle to the highest,
most vertical position.
"Universal" category child restraint systems
can be recognised by their orange approval
label and the text "Universal".
Example: approval label on the child restraint sys-
tem
"Universal" category child restraint systems
can be used on seats indicated with U or UF in
accordance with the "Suitability of the front-
passenger seat for attaching belted child
restraint systems" table.
Semi-universal child restraint systems are
indicated by the text "Semi-universal" on the
approval label. These can be used if the vehi-
cle and the seat are listed in the child restraint
system manufacturer's vehicle model list. For
more information, contact the child restraint
system manufacturer or visit their website.
Suitability of the front-passenger seat
for attaching belted child restraint sys-
tems
Legend for the table:
X Seat which is unsuitable for children in
this weight category
U Suitable for child restraint systems in the
"Universal" category that are approved
for use in this weight category
UF Suitable for forward-facing child
restraint systems that belong to the "Uni-
versal" category and are approved for
use in this weight category
L Suitable for child restraint systems as
recommended; see the following table of
"Recommended child restraint systems"
(
Y
page 58). Suitable for semi-univer-
sal child restraint systems if the vehicle
and the seat are listed in the child
Children in the vehicle
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Sa
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Z