2018-2026 Mercedes A Class 4 Door Occupant safety -> Safely transporting children in the vehicle User Manual
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Occupant safety  
Function of the post-collision brake  
Depending on the accident situation, the post-col-  
lision brake can minimize the severity of a further  
collision or even avoid it.  
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pants. These measures cannot necessarily pre-  
vent an imminent impact.  
PRE-SAFE® PLUS can implement the following  
measures independently of each other:  
Automatic measuress aꢀer an accident  
Depending on the type and severity of the acci-  
dent, and depending on the vehicle's equipment,  
the following measures can be implemented, for  
example:  
If an accident is detected, the post-collision brake  
can implement automatic braking. When the vehi-  
cle has come to a standstill, the electric parking  
brake is automatically applied.  
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Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat  
and front passenger seat.  
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Automatic braking (post-collision brake)  
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Increasing brake pressure when the vehicle is  
stationary. This brake application is canceled  
automatically when the vehicle pulls away.  
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Activating the hazard warning light system  
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Triggering an automatic emergency call  
(/ page 246)  
The driver can cancel automatic braking by taking  
the following actions:  
If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive  
measures that were taken are reversed.  
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Switching oꢁ the engine  
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Braking more strongly than automatic braking  
To start the vehicle again, switch the vehicle  
oꢁ and on once more (/ page 129). Depend-  
ing on the type and severity of the accident,  
you may no longer be able to start the vehicle.  
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Fully depressing the accelerator pedal with  
force  
System limits  
The system will not initiate any action in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
Safely trannsporting children in thhe vehicle  
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Switching oꢁ the fuel supply system  
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When backing up  
Always observee when childrren are travelling in the  
vehicle  
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Unlocking the vehicle doors  
The system will not initiate any braking application  
in the following situations:  
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Lowering the side windows  
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Also strictly observe the safety notes for the  
speciꢂc situation. In this way you can recog-  
nize potential risks and avoid dangers if chil-  
dren are traveling in the vehicle  
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Displaying the emergency guide in the multi-  
media system display  
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Whilst driving  
or  
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Switching on the interior lighting  
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When entering or exiting a parking space while  
using Active Parking Assist  
(/ page 52).  
Occupant safety  
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Be diligent  
The generic term child restraint system  
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213  
and 210.2  
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a  
child in the child restraint system may have seri-  
ous consequences. Always be diligent in securing  
a child carefully before every journey.  
The generic term child restraint system is used in  
this Operator's Manual. A child restraint system  
is, for example:  
Conꢂrmation that the child restraint system com-  
plies with the standards can be found on an  
instruction label on the child restraint system.  
This conꢂrmation can also be found in the instal-  
lation instructions that are included with the child  
restraint system.  
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A baby car seat  
Never allow babies and children to travel sitting  
on the lap of another vehicle occupant.  
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A rearward-facing child seat  
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A forward-facing child seat  
To improve protection for children younger than  
12 years old or under 5 ꢀ (1.50 m) in height,  
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the fol-  
lowing information:  
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A child booster seat with a backrest and seat  
belt guide  
Detectinng risks,, avoidiing danger  
Mercedes-Benz recommends using a child  
booster seat with a backrest.  
Securing sysstems for child restraint systems in  
the vehicle  
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Always secure the child in a child restraint sys-  
tem suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehicle.  
The child restraint system must be appropriate to  
the age, weight and size of the child.  
Only use the following securing systems for child  
restraint systems:  
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The child restraint system must be appropriate  
to the age, weight and size of the child.  
Obserrve laws and legal requirements  
Always observe the legal requirements when  
using a child restraint system in the vehicle.  
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The LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings  
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The vehicle seat must be suitable for installing  
a child restraint system.  
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The vehicle's seat belt system  
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The Top Tether anchorages  
Accident statistics show that children secured on  
the rear seats are generally 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.  
Observe standards for child restraint systems  
Installing a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint  
system is preferred.  
All child restraint systems must meet the following  
standards:  
Simply attaching to the securing rings on the vehi-  
cle can reduce the risk of installing the child  
restraint system incorrectly.  
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U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards  
213 and 225  
Occupant safety  
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When securing a child with the integrated seat  
belt of the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint  
system, always comply with the permissible gross  
weight for the child and child restraint system  
(/ page 56).  
Always secure a child restraint system correctly  
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to  
unsecured child restraint systems in the  
vehicle  
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to  
incorrect installation of the child restraint  
system  
If the child restraint system is incorrectly  
installed or not secured, it can come loose.  
A booster seat may be necessary to achieve  
proper seat belt positioning for children over  
40 lbs (18 kg) in weight or until they reach a  
height where a three-point seat belt can be fas-  
tened properly without a booster seat.  
The child can then not be protected or  
restrained as intended.  
The child restraint system could be ꢃung  
around and hit vehicle occupants.  
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Be sure to comply with the manufactur-  
er's installation instructions for the child  
restraint system and its correct use.  
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Always install child restraint systems cor-  
rectly, even when not in use.  
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Mercedes-Benz recommends a suitable child  
booster seat with a backrest and seat belt guide.  
Always comply with the child restraint  
system manufacturer's installation  
instructions.  
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Make sure that the entire base of the  
child restraint system always rests on  
the sitting surface of the seat.  
Advantage of a rearward-facing child restraint sys-  
tem  
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Never place objects (e.g. cushions)  
under or behind the child restraint sys-  
tem.  
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Always observe the child restraint system  
manufacturer's installation and operating  
instructions as well as the vehicle-speciꢂc  
information:  
It is preferable to transport a baby or a small child  
in a suitable rearward-facing child restraint sys-  
tem. In this case, the child sits in the opposite  
direction to the direction of travel and faces back-  
wards.  
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Use child restraint systems only with the  
original cover designed for them.  
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Installing the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child  
restraint system on the right and leꢀ rear  
seats (/ page 56).  
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Always replace damaged covers with  
genuine covers.  
Babies and small children have comparatively  
weak neck muscles in relation to the size and  
weight of their head. The risk of injury to the cer-  
vical spine during an accident can be reduced in a  
rearward-facing child restraint system.  
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Securing the child restraint system with  
the seat belt on the rear seat  
(/ page 60).  
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Securing the child restraint system with  
the seat belt on the front passenger seat  
(/ page 62). Observe the speciꢂc  
instructions for the rearward-facing and  
forward-facing child restraint systems  
(/ page 61).  
Avoid directt sunlight  
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Only aꢄx accessories which have been  
specially approved for this child restraint  
system by the child restraint system's  
manufacturer.  
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WARNING Risk of burns when the child  
seat is exposed to direct sunlight  
If the child restraint system is exposed to  
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up  
excessively.  
Only use child restraint systems which are in  
proper working condition  
If the front passenger seat is occupied,  
ensure, both before and during the jour-  
ney, that the status of the front passenger  
airbag is correct for the current situation  
(/ page 47).  
Children could suꢁer burns from these parts,  
particularly the metallic parts of the child  
restraint system.  
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WARNING Risk of injury or death caused  
by the use of damaged child restraint sys-  
tems  
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Always make sure that the child restraint  
system is not exposed to direct sunlight.  
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Observe the warning labels in the vehicle inte-  
rior and on the child restraint system.  
Child restraint systems or their retaining sys-  
tems that have been subjected to stress in an  
accident may not be able to perform their  
intended protective function.  
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Cover the child restraint system with a  
blanket, for example.  
Also secure Top Tether if present.  
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Do not modify the child restraint system  
If the child restraint system has been  
exposed to direct sunlight, allow it to  
cool before securing a child into it.  
It may be the case that the child cannot be  
properly restrained.  
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WARNING Risk of injury due to modiꢂca-  
tions to the child restraint system  
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Always immediately replace child  
restraint systems that have been dam-  
aged or involved in an accident.  
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Never leave children unattended in the  
vehicle.  
The child restraint system can no longer func-  
tion properly. This poses an increased risk of  
injury.  
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Have the securing systems for the child  
restraint systems checked at a qualiꢂed  
specialist workshop before installing a  
child restraint system again.  
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Never modify a child restraint system.  
Occupant safety  
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Observe when stopping or parking  
Front passenger seat  
Securing system:  
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Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach  
of children.  
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due  
to children leꢀ unattended in the vehicle  
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Vehicle seat belt  
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WARNING Risk of fatal injury due to expo-  
sure to extreme heat or cold in the vehicle  
Be sure to observe:  
If children are leꢀ unsupervised in the vehicle,  
they could, in particular:  
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If the front passenger seat is occupied,  
ensure, both before and during the journey,  
If persons, particularly children, are subjected  
to prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold,  
there is a risk of severe injury or even death.  
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open doors, thereby endangering other  
persons or road users.  
that the status of the front passenger airbag is  
correct for the current situation (/ page 47).  
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get out and be struck by oncoming traꢄc.  
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Never leave persons, particularly chil-  
dren, unattended in the vehicle.  
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Notes on automatic front passenger airbag  
shutoꢁ (/ page 46).  
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operate vehicle equipment and become  
trapped, for example.  
Center rear seat  
Securing system:  
In addition, the children could also set the  
vehicle in motion, for example by:  
Overview of suitable seats in the vehicle for instal-  
ling a child resstraint system  
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Vehicle seat belt  
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releasing the parking brake.  
Leꢀ/right rear seat  
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Also secure Top Tether if present  
(/ page 58).  
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changing the transmission position.  
Preferred securing system:  
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starting the vehicle.  
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LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing  
system  
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Never leave children unattended in the  
vehicle.  
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Also secure Top Tether if present  
(/ page 58).  
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When leaving the vehicle, always take the  
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.  
Alternative securing system:  
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Vehicle seat belt  
Occupant safety  
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Activating or deactivating the special seat belt  
retractor of the seat belt  
The seat belts on the following seats are equipped Deactivating the special seat belt retractor  
with a special seat belt retractor:  
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Press the release button of the seat belt  
buckle.  
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Front passenger seat  
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WARNING Risk of injury or death if a seat  
belt is unfastened while the vehicle is in  
motion  
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Rear seats  
Hold the seat belt tongue and guide back to  
the seat belt outlet.  
Installing a child restraint system  
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If the seat belt is released while the vehicle is  
in motion, the special seat belt retractor is  
deactivated and the child restraint system is  
no longer correctly secured. The seat belt is  
drawn in slightly by the inertia reel and cannot  
be immediately closed again.  
When installing a child restraint system,  
Installing a LATCH-type (IISOFIX) child restraint  
system on the leꢀ and right reaar seats  
always observe the manufacturer's installation  
and operating instructions as well as the infor-  
mation in this Operator's Manual.  
Installingg a LATCH-type ((ISOFIX)) cchild restraint  
system on the leꢀ and right rearr seats  
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Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt  
outlet.  
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WARNIING Risk of accident if the rear  
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest  
are not engaged  
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Stop the vehicle immediately in accord-  
ance with the traꢄc conditions.  
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Engage the seat belt tongue in the seat belt  
buckle.  
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Activate the special seat belt retractor  
again and correctly secure the child  
restraint system.  
Activating the speciial seat belt retractor  
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-  
rest may fold forwards, even when you are  
driving.  
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Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia  
reel retract it again.  
When the special seat belt retractor is activa-  
ted, you will hear a ratcheting sound.  
When enabled, the special seat belt retractor  
ensures that the seat belts of the front passenger  
seat and rear seats do not slacken once the child  
restraint system is secured.  
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As a result, the vehicle occupant will be  
pushed 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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Push the child restraint system down until the  
seat belt sits tightly.  
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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.  
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Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo  
compartment will not be restrained by the  
seat backrest.  
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.  
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restraint system, also observe the following:  
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Make sure that the rear bench seat, the  
rear seat and the seat backrest are  
engaged before every trip.  
Always comply with the information about the  
mass of the child restraint system:  
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When using a baby car seat in weighht group  
0/0+ and a rearward-facing child restraint  
system in weight grroup I on a rear seat:  
adjust the front seat so that the seat does  
not touch the child restraint system.  
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If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and  
locked in place, the red lock veriꢂcation indicator  
will be visible.  
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  
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When using a forward-faciing childd restraint  
system in weight ggroup I: remove the head  
restraint from the respective seat, if possible.  
In addition, the backrest of the child restraint  
system must lie as ꢃat as possible against  
the backrest of the vehicle seat.  
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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.  
Regularly check that the permissible gross mass  
of the child and child restraint system is still com-  
plied with.  
Too much load may be placed on the LATCH-  
type (ISOFIX) child restraint system and the  
child may not be restrained correctly in the  
event of an accident, for example.  
When installing a child restraint system, observe  
the following:  
Aꢀer the child restraint system has been  
removed, replace the head restraint immedi-  
ately and adjust all head restraints correctly.  
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Always observe the correct use of the seats  
and consider their suitability for attaching a  
child restraint system.  
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If the child and the child restraint system  
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If the head restraint of the child seat cannot  
be fully extended when it is installed in the  
vehicle, this will result in restrictions on the  
maximum size setting for child restraint sys-  
tems in weight group II or III.  
together weigh more than the permissi-  
ble gross mass of 73 lb (33 kg ), only use  
a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint  
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Always comply with the manufacturer's  
installation and operating instructions for the  
child restraint system used.  
Occupant safety  
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Contact with the roof when the head  
restraint is fully extended and locked in place  
will not result in any restrictions on use.  
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NOTE Damage to the seat belt for the cen-  
ter seat during installation of the child  
restraint system  
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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. Where possible, adjust the seat  
cushion inclination accordingly.  
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Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-  
ped.  
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Attach the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint  
system to both mounting brackets in the vehi-  
cle.  
The child restraint system must not be put  
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the  
head restraints as appropriate.  
Fastening a Top Tether  
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WARNING Risk of injury or death if the  
rear seat backrests are not locked aꢀer  
Top Tether belts are installed  
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LATCH-type (ISOFIX) mounting bracket  
The rear seat backrests may fold forwards  
when you are driving.  
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Before every journey, make sure that the  
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system is  
correctly engaged in both mounting brackets  
in the vehicle.  
As a result, child restraint systems will no lon-  
ger be able to perform their intended protec-  
tive function. This may also cause additional  
injuries.  
Occupant safety  
Fold up cover 2 of Top Tether anchorage 3.  
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Always lock rear seat backrests aꢀer  
installing Top Tether belts.  
Vehicles with adjustable head restraints:  
Observe the lock veriꢂcation indicator.  
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If necessary, slide head restraint 1 upwards  
(/ page 94).  
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and  
locked in place, the red lock veriꢂcation indicator  
will be visible.  
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Guide Top Tether belt 4 under head restraint  
1 between the two head restraint bars.  
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If the child restraint system is equipped  
with a Top Tether belt:  
Vehicles without adjustable head restraints:  
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The risk of injury may be reduced by Top  
Tether. The Top Tether belt enables an  
additional connection between the child  
restraint system attached with LATCH-type  
(ISOFIX) (leꢀ and right rear seats) or the  
seat belt (all rear seats) and the vehicle.  
Top Tether belt with one seat belt strap: guide  
Top Tether belt 4 over the center of head  
restraint 1.  
or  
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Top Tether belt with two seat belt straps: guide  
one Top Tether belt 4 past head restraint 1  
on the right and leꢀ sides respectively.  
All vehicles:  
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Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) or belt-  
secured child restraint system with Top Tether.  
In doing so, comply with the child restraint  
system manufacturer's installation instruc-  
tions.  
Occupant safety  
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Hook Top Tether hook 5 of Top Tether belt  
4 into Top Tether anchorage 3 without  
twisting.  
Securing the child restraint system with the seat  
belt  
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and  
locked in place, the red lock veriꢂcation indicator  
will be visible.  
Securing the child restraint system with the seat  
belt on the rear seat  
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Tension Top Tether belt 4. In doing so, com-  
ply with the child restraint system manufactur-  
er's installation instructions.  
When installinng a belt-seccured child restraint sys-  
tem, obserrve the following:  
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WARNING Risk of accident if the rear  
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest  
are not engaged  
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Always comply with the manufacturer's  
installation and operating instructions for the  
child restraint system used.  
Fold down cover 2 of Top Tether anchorage  
3.  
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Also secure Top Tether if present  
(/ page 58).  
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-  
rest may fold forwards, even when you are  
driving.  
Vehicles with adjustable head restraints:  
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If necessary, slide head restraint 1 down-  
When using a weight category 0/0+ baby  
car seat and a weight category I rearward-  
facing child restraint system on a rear seat:  
adjust the front seat so that the seat does  
not touch the child restraint system.  
wards (/ page 94). Make sure that you do  
not interfere with the correct routing of Top  
Tether belt 4.  
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As a result, the vehicle occupant will be  
pushed 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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When using a weight ccategorry I forward-  
facing child restraint system:: remove the  
head restraint from the respective seat, if  
possible.  
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Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo  
compartment will not be restrained by the  
seat backrest.  
Aꢀer the child restraint system has been  
removed, replace the head restraint immedi-  
ately and adjust all head restraints correctly.  
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Make sure that the rear bench seat, the  
rear seat and the seat backrest are  
engaged before every trip.  
Occupant safety  
The seat belts on the following seats are equipped Notes on rearward-facing and forward-facing child  
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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 rear seat.  
with a special seatbelt retractor:  
restraint systems on the front passenger seat  
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Front passenger seat  
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WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury  
when using a rearward-facing child  
restraint system while the co-driver airbag  
is enabled  
If the head restraint of the child seat cannot  
be fully extended when it is installed in the  
vehicle, this will result in restrictions on the  
maximum size setting for child restraint sys-  
tems in weight category II or III.  
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Rear seats  
When enabled, the special seatbelt retractor  
ensures that the seat belts of the front passenger  
seat and rear seats do not slacken once the child  
restraint system is secured (/ page 56).  
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child  
restraint system on the co-driver seat and the  
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is  
oꢁ, the co-driver airbag can deploy in the  
event of an accident.  
Contact with the roof when the head  
restraint is fully extended and locked in place  
will not result in any restrictions on use.  
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Install the child restraint system.  
The entire base of the child restraint system  
must always rest on the seat surface of the  
rear seat.  
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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. Where possible, adjust the seat  
cushion inclination accordingly.  
The child could be struck by the airbag.  
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Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap  
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Always ensure that the co-driver airbag is  
disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  
indicator lamp must be lit.  
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  
forward from the seat belt outlet.  
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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 use a rearward-facing child  
restraint system on a seat with an ENA-  
BLED FRONT AIRBAG; DEATH or SERI-  
OUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.  
Make sure that the child's feet do not touch  
the front seat. If necessary, move the front  
seat slightly forwards.  
Observe the speciꢂc instructions for the rear-  
ward-facing and forward-facing child restraint sys-  
tems (/ page 62).  
Occupant safety  
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Always observe the status of the front passenger  
airbag on the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator  
lamp:  
When using a forward-facing child restraint  
system in weight category I: remove the head  
restraint from the respective seat, if possible.  
The child restraint system must not be put  
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the  
head restraints as appropriate.  
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When using a rearward-facing child restraint  
Aꢀer the child restraint system has been  
removed, replace the head restraint immedi-  
ately and adjust all head restraints correctly.  
Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or  
behind the child restraint system.  
system on the front passenger seat, the front  
passenger airbag must always be disabled.  
This is only the case if the PASSENGER AIR  
BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously  
(/ page 47).  
The seat belt on the front passenger side is equip-  
ped with a special seatbelt retractor.  
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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 front  
passenger seat.  
When enabled, the special seatbelt retractor  
ensures that the seat belt does not slacken once  
the child seat is secured (/ page 56).  
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If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator  
lamp is oꢁ, the front passenger airbag is ena-  
bled. The front passenger airbag may deploy  
during an accident.  
If the head restraint of the child seat cannot  
be fully extended when it is installed in the  
vehicle, this will result in restrictions on the  
maximum size setting for child restraint sys-  
tems in weight category II or III.  
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to  
objects between the seat surface and the  
child restraint system  
Securing the child restraint system with the seat  
belt on the front passenger seat  
Objects between the seat surface and the  
child restraint system could aꢁect the function  
of the automatic front passenger airbag shut-  
oꢁ.  
Contact with the roof when the head  
restraint is fully extended and locked in place  
will not result in any restrictions on use.  
When installing a belt-secured child restraint sys-  
tem on the front passenger seat, always observe  
the following:  
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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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Observe the notes on rearward-facing and  
forward-facing child restraint systems on the  
front passenger seat (/ page 61).  
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Do not place any objects between the  
seat surface and the child restraint sys-  
tem.  
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Observe the child restraint system manufac-  
turer's installation and operating instructions.  
Always make sure that the child restraint  
system is correctly installed.  
Occupant safety  
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Set the front passenger seat as far back as  
possible and move the seat into the highest  
position if possible.  
Child-prooof locks  
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When leaving the vehicle, always take the  
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.  
Activating or deactivating the child safety lock for  
the rear doors  
Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach  
of children.  
Adjust the seat cushion inclination so 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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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due  
to children leꢀ unattended in the vehicle  
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WARNING Risk of fatal injury due to expo-  
sure to extreme heat or cold in the vehicle  
If children are leꢀ unsupervised in the vehicle,  
they could, in particular:  
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Set the seat backrest to the most vertical  
position possible.  
If persons, particularly children, are subjected  
to prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold,  
there is a risk of severe injury or even death.  
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open doors, thereby endangering other  
persons or road users.  
Install the child restraint system.  
The entire base of the child restraint system  
must always rest on the sitting surface of the  
front passenger seat.  
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get out and be struck by oncoming traꢄc.  
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Never leave persons, particularly chil-  
dren, unattended in the vehicle.  
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operate vehicle equipment and become  
trapped, for example.  
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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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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due  
to children leꢀ unattended in the vehicle  
In addition, the children could also set the  
vehicle in motion, for example by:  
If children are traveling in the vehicle, they  
could, in particular:  
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releasing the parking brake.  
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changing the transmission position.  
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Open doors, thereby endangering other  
persons or road users.  
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starting the vehicle.  
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If necessary, adjust the front passenger seat  
accordingly.  
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Never leave children unattended in the  
vehicle.  
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Get out and be struck by oncoming traꢄc.  
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Operate vehicle equipment and become  
trapped, for example.  
Occupant safety  
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Activating and deactivating the child safety lock  
for the rear side windows  
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Always activate the installed child safety  
locks if children are traveling in the vehi-  
cle.  
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Never leave children unattended in the  
vehicle.  
When leaving the vehicle, always take the  
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.  
There are child safety locks for the rear doors and  
the rear side windows.  
The child safety lock on the rear doors secures  
each door separately. The doors can no longer be  
opened from the inside.  
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Press the lever in direction 1 (activate) or 2  
(deactivate).  
Make sure that the child safety locks are work-  
ing properly.  
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To activate/deactivate: press button 2.  
The rear side window can be opened or closed  
in the following cases:  
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indicator lamp 1 is lit: via the switch on  
the driver's door  

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