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lected special equipment or national version.

This also applies to safety-relevant functions

and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐

tional regulations when using the correspond‐

ing functions and systems.

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all standard, national

and special equipment provided in the model

series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is

therefore also described, for example the se‐

Important considerations

Note

Children in the vehicle

Do not leave children unattended in the

vehicle, as they could otherwise endanger

themselves and/or other persons by opening

the doors, for example.◀

Not for Australia/New Zealand: Suitable seats

Information about which child seats can be

used on the seats in question, if the child seats

are attached with a seat belt — according to

ECE-R 16 standard:

Group

Weight of child Approximate

age

Front pas‐

senger's seat outside – b)

Rear seats,

Rear seat,

middle

0

Up to 10 kg

Up

U

X

to 9 months

0+

Up to 13 kg

Up

X

to 18 months

I

9 – 18 kg

15 – 25 kg

22 – 36 kg

Up to 4 years

Up to 7 years

U

X

II

III

7 years or

more

U: suitable for child restraint systems in Universal category that have been approved for use in

this weight group.

X: not suitable for child restraint systems in Universal category that have been approved for use

in this weight group.

b) When using child seats on the rear seats, adapt the front/back position of the front seat if nec‐

essary, and also adjust the head restraint of the rear seat, or remove it.

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Child restraints following an accident

Always carry children at the rear

Accident research has shown that the safest

place for children is on the rear seat.

Following an accident, all components of

the child restraint and the seat belt that was

used to secure it should be checked and re‐

newed if necessary.

Carry children at the rear

Children younger than 12 years or

smaller than 150 cm, 5 ft are only to travel in

the rear in suitable child restraints, otherwise

there is an increased risk of injury in the event

of an accident.◀

This work should only be carried out by your

Service centre.◀

Ensure stability of child seat

When installing child restraint systems,

make sure that the child seat makes firm con‐

tact with the seat backrest. To do this, adapt

the backrest angle on all the seats in question

as far as possible and also adjust the height of

the head restraints or, if possible, remove

them. Make sure that all backrests are securely

locked. Otherwise, the stability of the child

seat is limited and there is an increased risk of

injury due to unexpected movement of the

backrest.◀

Not for Australia/New Zealand:

Children on the front passenger's seat

If it becomes necessary to use a child restraint

in the front passenger's seat, make sure that

the front and side airbags on the passenger's

side are disabled. Front passenger airbags can

only be deactivated with the key switch for

front passenger airbags, see page 107.

Information

For Australia/New Zealand:

installation of child restraints

Please note the following warning because

your vehicle has been equipped with a front

airbag for the front passenger's seat that can‐

not be deactivated:

Deactivating the front passenger airbags

If you fit a child restraint in the front pas‐

senger's seat, deactivate the front passenger

airbags, otherwise a child travelling on that

seat will face an increased risk of injury if the

airbags are deployed, even if a child restraint is

used.◀

It is recommended not to use any kind

of child restraint system on the front

passenger's seat.

Fitting child restraints

Extreme hazard

Child restraints

Child restraints for every age and weight class

are available from the Service centre

Do not use a rearward facing child re‐

straint on a seat protected by an airbag in front

of it.◀

Information

Not for Australia/New Zealand: On the

front passenger's seat

Manufacturer specifications for child re‐

straints

Deactivating airbags

When selecting, installing and using child re‐

straints, follow the manufacturer's information,

otherwise the protection may be affected.◀

Deactivating the front passenger airbags

If you fit a child restraint in the front pas‐

senger's seat, deactivate the front passenger

airbags, otherwise a child travelling on that

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seat will face an increased risk of injury if the

airbags are deployed, even if a child restraint is

used.◀

Seat position and height

Before mounting a universal child restraint

system, move the front passenger's seat as far

to the rear and as far up as possible to achieve

the best possible routing of the belt and pro‐

tection in the event of an accident.

Before fitting a child restraint in the front pas‐

senger's seat, make sure that the front and

side airbags on the passenger's side are disa‐

bled.

If the upper attachment point of the seat belt is

located ahead of the child seat's belt guide,

carefully move the front passenger's seat for‐

wards until the best possible belt guidance is

achieve.

Deactivating the front passenger airbags with

key switch, see page 107.

Rear-facing child restraints

Deactivate front passenger airbags if us‐

ing rear-facing child restraints

Backrest width

Backrest width for child’s seat

If you fit a rear-facing child restraint in the front

passenger's seat, deactivate the front passen‐

ger airbags, otherwise a child travelling on that

seat will face an increased risk of injury if the

airbags are deployed, even if a child restraint is

used.◀

Before fitting a child restraint system in

the front passenger’s seat, the backrest width

must be fully open. Do not change the setting

while the child restraint system is fitted, as oth‐

erwise the stability of the child’s seat will be re‐

stricted.◀

With adjustable backrest width: before fitting a

child restraint system in the front passenger’s

seat, fully open the backrest width. Do not

change the backrest width from this point on

and do not call up a memory position.

Follow the information on the front passenger

sun visor.

ISOFIX child seat mountings

Comply with manufacturer specifications

for ISOFIX child restraints

Note

Note for Australia: ISOFIX child seats are not

allowable for road use in Australia at the time

of printing of this handbook. However, also

since a change of the respective regulations is

expected for the future, lower ISOFIX ancho‐

rages are supplied in line with applicable ADRs

also for Australia.

For fitting and using ISOFIX child restraints,

observe the operating and safety instructions

of the system's manufacturer, as the protec‐

tive effect could otherwise be impaired.◀

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Suitable ISOFIX child restraints

Group

Weight of child

Approximate Class/category – Front

Rear seats,

outer

Rear

seat,

middle

age

a)

pas‐

seng‐

er's

seat

Carrycot

0

F - ISO/L1

G - ISO/L2

X

IL

X

Up to 10 kg

Up to 13 kg

Approxi‐

mately 9

months

E - ISO/R1

X

IL

X

0+

I

Approxi‐

mately 18

months

E - ISO/R1

D - ISO/R2

C - ISO/R3

X

IL

X

9 - 18 kg

Up to ap‐

proximately

4 years

D - ISO/R2

C - ISO/R3

B - ISO/F2

B1 - ISO/F2X

A - ISO/F3

X

IL

X

IL

IL, IUF

IL: the seat is suitable for installation of an ISOFIX child seat in the Semi-Universal category sub‐

ject to compliance with the list of vehicles accompanying the child seat.

IUF: the seat is suitable for installation of an ISOFIX child seat with Universal approval and at‐

tachment with the TOP TETHER strap.

X: the seat is not equipped with anchor points for the ISOFIX system.

a) When using child seats on the rear seats, adapt the front/back position of the front seat if nec‐

essary, and also adjust the head restraint of the rear seat, or remove it.

Brackets for lower ISOFIX anchors

Information

Position

The corresponding symbol shows the

brackets for lower ISOFIX anchor

points.

Properly engage the lower ISOFIX an‐

chors

Make sure that the lower ISOFIX anchors are

correctly locked in place and that the child re‐

straint is seated firmly against the backrest, as

otherwise the protective effect can be dimin‐

ished.◀

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Note

Securing eyelets

Only use the fastening eyes of the upper

holding belt for fastening child restraints, oth‐

erwise the fastening points may be damaged.◀

Guiding the retaining strap

Retaining strap

The brackets for the lower ISOFIX anchors are

located in the gap between the seat and back‐

rest.

Make sure that the upper retaining strap

is guided to the upper mounting point without

touching the head restraint or sharp edges and

it is not twisted, otherwise the seat belt cannot

secure the child restraint appropriately in the

event of an accident.◀

Before fitting ISOFIX child restraints

Pull the belt out of the area of the child seat

mountings.

Fitting of ISOFIX child restraint

systems

1. Fit the child restraint in line with its manu‐

facturer's instructions.

2. Make sure that both ISOFIX anchors have

snapped into place.

Upper ISOFIX retaining strap

Mounting points

1

2

3

4

5

6

Direction of travel

Head restraint

Hook for the upper retaining strap

Mounting point/eyelet

Seat backrest

The symbol shows the mounting point

for the upper retaining strap.

Upper retaining strap

Attaching the upper retaining strap to

the mounting point

1. Raise head restraint if necessary.

2. Guide the upper retaining strap between

the brackets of the head restraint.

3. Guide the holding belt between the back‐

rest and luggage cover.

There are two mounting points for the upper

retaining strap of ISOFIX child restraints.

4. Engage the hook of the retaining strap in

the securing eyelet.

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5. Pull the restraining strap firmly down.

6. Push head restraint down if necessary and

engage.

For Australia/New Zealand:

Child restraints

Information

There are three mounting points for child re‐

straint systems with an upper retaining strap.

In accordance with ADR 34/01, provisions

have been made to allow installation of a child

restraint at each rear seating position.

Guiding the retaining strap

The anchoring hooks which belong to the up‐

per restraining strap of the child restraint - AS

1754, can be applied immediately to the rele‐

vant mounting.

Retaining strap

Make sure that the upper retaining strap

is guided to the upper mounting point without

touching the head restraint or sharp edges and

it is not twisted, otherwise the seat belt cannot

secure the child restraint appropriately in the

event of an accident.◀

Please refer strictly to the installation instruc‐

tions supplied with the child restraint system.

Each seating position is fitted with a head rest.

Warning

Child restraint anchorages are designed

to withstand only those loads imposed by cor‐

rectly fitted child restraints. Under no circum‐

stances are they to be used for adult seat

belts, harnesses or for attaching other items or

equipment to the vehicle. After using and re‐

moving child restraints, fold away the anchor

brackets if necessary.◀

1

2

3

4

5

6

Direction of travel

Mounting points

Head restraint

The symbol shows the mounting point

for the upper retaining strap.

Hook for the upper retaining strap

Mounting point/eyelet

Seat backrest

Upper retaining strap

Attaching the upper retaining strap to

the mounting point

1. Raise head restraint if necessary.

2. Guide the upper retaining strap between

the brackets of the head restraint.

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3. Guide the holding belt between the back‐

rest and luggage cover.

4. Engage the hook of the retaining strap in

the securing eyelet.

5. Pull the restraining strap firmly down.

6. Push head restraint down if necessary and

engage.

Securing doors and windows

Rear doors

Push down the locking levers on the rear

doors.

The door in question can now only be opened

from the outside.

Safety switch for the rear

Press the button on the driver's door if

children are travelling in the rear.

Various functions are blocked and cannot be

operated in the rear, safety switch, see

page 46.

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