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Install the child restraint system.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
rear seat.
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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 for-
wards and downwards from the seat belt out-
let.
Notes on rearward-facing child restraint systems
The co-driver air bag cannot be disabled. Always
install a rearward-facing child restraint system on
a suitable rear seat, but never on the co-driver
seat. Observe the manufacturer's installation and
operating instructions for the child restraint sys-
tem used.
Notes on child restraint systems on the co-
Accident statistics show that children secured on
the rear seats are safer than children secured on
the front seats. For this reason Mercedes-Benz
strongly advises that you install a child restraint
system on a rear seat.
Securing the child restraint system with the seat
When installing a belt-secured child restraint sys-
tem on the co-driver seat, always observe the fol-
lowing:
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Observe the notes on rearward-facing and
forward-facing child restraint systems on the
co-driver seat (
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page 44).
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Observe the child restraint system manufac-
turer's installation and operating instructions.
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The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the co-driver
seat.
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For certain child restraint systems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions on
the maximum size setting, e.g. due to possible
contact with the roof.
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The child restraint system must not be put
under strain between the roof and the seat
cushion and/or be installed facing the wrong
direction.
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The child restraint system must not be put
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropriate.
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Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind the child restraint system.
The seat belt on the co-driver side is equipped with
a child seat safety feature.
When enabled, the child seat safety feature
ensures that the seat belt does not slacken once
the child seat is secured (
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page 41).
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Set the co-driver seat as far back as possible
and move the seat into the highest position
possible.
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Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust-
ment.
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Set the seat cushion inclination in such a way
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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Set the seat backrest to the most vertical posi-
tion possible.
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Install the child restraint system.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
co-driver seat.
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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 for-
wards and downwards from the seat belt out-
let.
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If necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet and the
co-driver seat as appropriate.
Activating or deactivating child safety locks for
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children left unattended in the vehicle
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
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open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
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get out and be struck by oncoming traffic.
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operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
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