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You can also cancel the rear seat belt status
indicator immediately:
X
Press the a or % button on the steer-
ing wheel.
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The status indicator for the rear-compart-
mentseat belts is only available for certain
countries.
Belt tensioners, belt force limiters
G
WARNING
If the seat belt tensioners have been trig-
gered, they provide no additional protection
in the event of another accident. Therefore,
have belt tensioners which have been trig-
gered replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Comply with safety regulations when dispos-
ing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre can provide details of these
regulations.
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If the front-passenger seat is not occu-
pied, do not engage the seat belt tongue in
the buckle on the front-passenger seat.
Otherwise, the belt tensioner could be trig-
gered in the event of an accident.
The frontseat belts are equipped with belt
tensioners and belt force limiters. The outer
seat belts in the rear are equipped with seat
belt tensioners.
The belt tensioners tighten the seat belts in
an accident, pulling them close against the
body.
Belt tensioners do not correct incorrect seat
positions or incorrectly fastened seat belts.
Belt tensioners do not pull vehicle occupants
back towards the backrest.
When triggered, seat belt force limiters help
to reduce the peak forceexerted by the seat
belt on the vehicle occupant.
The front belt force limiters are synchronised
with the front airbags, which take on a part of
the decelerationforce. Thus, the force exer-
ted on the occupant is distributed over a
greater area.
The belt tensioners can only be activated
when:
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the ignition is switched on.
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the restraint systems are operational; see
"SRS warning lamp" (Y page 39).
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the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
each of the three-point seat belts in the
front.
The belt tensioners on the outside seats in the
rear compartment are triggered independ-
ently of the lock status of the seat belts.
The belt tensioners are triggered depending
on the type and severity of an accident:
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in the event of a head-on or rear-end colli-
sion if the vehicle decelerates or acceler-
ates rapidly in a longitudinal direction dur-
ing the initial stages of the impact
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in the event of a side impact if the vehicle
is subjected to high lateral acceleration/
deceleration
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a
bang, and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard. The 6 SRS warning lamp
lights up.
Children in the vehicle
Child restraint systems
Important safety notes
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
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children less than 1.50 m tall and under
twelve years of age must always be secured
in special child restraint systems on a suit-
able vehicle seat. This is necessary
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because the seat belts are not designed for
children.
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do not secure children less than 1.50mtall
and under twelve years of age on the front-
passengerseat. Exception:ifthe vehicle is
equipped with automatic child seat recog-
nition on the front-passenger seat and the
child is secured in a child restraint system
with transponders for automatic child seat
recognition
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if you secure a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger
seat, you must move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible.
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children must never travel sitting on the lap
of another occupant. Due to the forces
which occur in the event of a sudden
change of direction, heavy braking or an
accident, it would not be possible to
restrain the child. The child could be thrown
against parts of the vehicle interior and be
seriously or even fatally injured.
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WARNING
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if it is not correctly fitted
to a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be
restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction. The
child could be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, when fitting a child restraint
system, observe the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions and the correct use of the
child restraint system.
Child restraint systems should be fitted to the
rear seats. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion. There-
fore, never place objects, e.g. a cushion,
under the child restraint system.
Only use child restraint systems with the orig-
inal cover designed for them. Only replace
damaged covers with genuine Mercedes-Benz
covers.
We recommend the use of child restraint sys-
tems which have been approved for
Mercedes-Benzvehicles.
G
WARNING
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. They could injure them-
selves on parts of the vehicle. They could also
be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extreme heat or cold.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. Parts of the child restraint sys-
tem could heat up and the child could burn
herself/himself on them.
If a child opens a door, the child or other per-
sons could be injured as a result. They could
get out and injure themselves or be injured by
a passing vehicle.
Also observe the notes on HOLD.Relevant
information can be found in the index.
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WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly positioned loads
increase the risk of injury for children and all
other occupants in the event of:
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an accident
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a braking manoeuvre
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a sudden change of direction
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the vehi-
cle interior unless they are secured. You will
find further information under "Loading guide-
lines" in the index.
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, secure
the child using a child restraint system which
is appropriate to the size, age and weight of
the child and recommended for Mercedes-
Benz vehicles. You should preferably fit the
restraint system to a suitable rear seat. You
can also secure the child in the integrated
child seat (Y page 53). Make sure that the
child is secured in a child restraint system
throughout the trip.
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Mercedes-Benzrecommends that you only
use the child restraint systems listed at
(Y page 60).
You can obtain further information about the
correct child restraint system from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benzcare
products to clean child restraint systems.
You can obtain informationabout this at
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Child seat on the front-passenger seat
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WARNING
If the front-passenger airbag is not disabled:
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a child secured in a child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat could be seri-
ously and even fatally injured by the front-
passenger airbag deploying. This is espe-
cially a risk if the child is in the immediate
vicinity of the front-passenger airbag when
it deploys.
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never secure a child on the front-passenger
seat in a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem. Only secure a rearward-facing child
restraint system on a suitable rear seat.
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always move the front-passenger seat to
the rearmostposition if you secure a child
in a forward-facing child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat.
The front-passenger airbag is not disabled:
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on vehicles without automatic child seat
recognition on the front-passenger seat
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in vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition in the front-passenger seat, if no
special child restraint system with trans-
ponders for automatic child seat recogni-
tion in the front-passenger seat has been
fitted
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on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat, if the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
4 is not lit.
To make you aware of this danger, a corre-
sponding warning sticker has been affixed on
the dashboard and on both sides of the sun
visor on the front-passenger side.
Information about recommended child
restraint systems is available at any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Warning notice on the front-passenger sun visor
Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child
restraint system
Do not use a rearward-facing child restraint
system for a child on aseat which is already
protected by an airbag.
Automatic child seat recognition on the
front-passenger seat
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WARNING
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp does not light up when the child
restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger
airbag has not been disabled. If the front-
passenger airbag deploys, the child could be
seriously or even fatally injured.
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Proceed as follows:
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do not use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
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fit a rearward-facing child restraint system
on a suitable rear seat.
or
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only use a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
move the front-passenger seat to the rear-
most position.
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have the automatic child seat recognition
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat func-
tions/communicates correctly, never place
objects, e.g. a cushion, under the child
restraint system. The entire base of the child
restraint system must always rest on the seat
cushion. An incorrectly fitted child restraint
system cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function in the event of an accident, and
could lead to injuries.
G
WARNING
Do not place electronic devices on the front-
passenger seat, e.g.:
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laptops, when switched on
R
mobile phones
R
cards with transponders, e.g. ski passes or
access cards
Signals from electronic equipment can cause
interference in the automatic child seat rec-
ognition sensor system. This can lead to a
system malfunction. This may cause the
4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp to light up without there being a child
seat with transponders for automatic child
seat recognition fitted. The front-passenger
airbag will not then deploy during an accident.
It is also possible that the 6 SRS warning
lamp lights up and/or the 4 PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up
briefly when you turn the key in the ignition
lock to position 2.
If your vehicle does not have automatic child
seat recognition
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on the front-passenger
seat, this is indicated by a special sticker. The
sticker is affixed to the side of the dashboard
on the front-passenger side. The sticker is
visible when you open the front-passenger
door.
The front-passenger seat sensor system for
child restraint systems detects whether a
special Mercedes-Benz child seat with a
transponder for automatic child seat recog-
nition has been fitted. In this case, 4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp :
lights up. The front-passenger frontairbag is
disabled.
1
Vehicles without automatic child seat recognition on the front-passengerseat: if you turn the key to position
2inthe ignition lock, the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up briefly but has no function.
It does not indicate that there is automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat.
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i If the front-passenger front airbag is dis-
abled by the automatic child seat recogni-
tion, the following remainenabled on the
front-passenger side:
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the sidebag
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the windowbag
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the belt tensioner
ISOFIX childseat securing system for
the rear seats
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WARNING
Achild restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
child seat securing system does not provide
sufficient protection for children weighing
more than 22 kg. For this reason, do not
secure children weighing more than 22 kg in
a child restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
child seat securing system. If the child weighs
more than 22 kg, secure the child restraint
system using a three-point seat belt.
G
WARNING
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if it is not correctly fitted
to a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be
restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction. The
child could be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, when fitting a child restraint
system, observe the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions and the correct use of the
child restraint system.
For reasons of safety, only use child restraint
systems with the ISOFIX child seat securing
system on the rear seats.
We recommend that you use the ISOFIX child
restraint systems that have been recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
An incorrectly fitted child restraint system
could come loose and seriously or even fatally
injure the child or other vehicle occupants.
When fitting the child restraint system, always
make sure that it is engaged correctly in the
securing rings on both sides.
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WARNING
Please note that if child restraint systems, or
their retaining systems, are damaged or sub-
jected to a load in an accident, they may not
be able to provide their protective function.
This could result in serious or even fatal inju-
ries to the secured child in the event of an
accident, heavy braking or a sudden change
in direction.
For this reason, have child restraint systems
and their anchorages which have been dam-
aged or subjected to a load in an accident
checked immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
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When fitting the child restraint system,
make sure that the seat belt for the centre
seat does not get trapped. Otherwise, the
seat belt could be damaged.
ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. The ISOFIX securing rings for
two ISOFIX child restraint systems are fitted
on the left and right of the rear seats.
:
ISOFIX securing rings
X
Install the ISOFIX child restraint system.
Comply with the manufacturer's instruc-
tions when installing the ISOFIX child
restraint system.
Top Tether
G
WARNING
Make sure that the rear seat backrest is fully
locked. When the red lock verification indica-
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tors on the left and right are no longervisible,
the rear seat backrests are locked. If the rear
seat backrests are not locked, occupants
could be injured in the event of an accident,
e.g. by objects that are thrown forward from
the luggage compartment.
Top Tether provides an additional connection
betweenthe child restraint system secured
with ISOFIX and the rear seat. It helps reduce
the risk of injury even further.
The Top Tether anchorages are located on the
rear side of the rear seat backrests.
X
Move head restraint : upwards.
X
Release rear seat backrest = and fold it
forwards.
X
Route Top Tether belt B under head
restraint : between the two head restraint
bars.
X
Hook Top Tether hook A of Top Tether belt
B into Top Tether anchorage ?.
Ensure that:
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Top Tether hook A is hooked into Top
Tether anchorage ? as shown.
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Top Tether belt B is not twisted.
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Top Tether belt B is routed between rear
seat backrest = and luggage compart-
ment cover ; if luggage compartment
cover ; is fitted.
X
Swing back rear seat backrest = until it
engages.
The red lock verification indicator is no lon-
ger visible.
X
Move head restraint : back down again
slightly if necessary (Y page 89). Make
sure that you do not interfere with the cor-
rect routing of Top Tether belt B.
X
Fit the ISOFIX child restraint system with
Top Tether. Comply with the manufactur-
er's installation instructions when doing so.
Make sure that Top Tether belt B is tight.
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Problems with child seat recognition
Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The 4 PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp on the centre con-
sole is lit.
Aspecial Mercedes-Benz child seat with a transponder for auto-
matic child seat recognition has been fitted to the front-passenger
seat. The front-passenger frontairbag has therefore been disabled
as desired.
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Risk of injury
There is no child seat fitted to the front-passenger seat.Automatic
child seat recognition is malfunctioning.
It is also possible that the 6 SRS warning lamp lightsup and/
or the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light
up briefly when you switch the ignition on.
X
Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,
e.g.:
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laptop
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mobile phone
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cards with transponders, such as ski passes or access cards
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is still lit:
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Integrated child seat (ICS)
Important safety notes
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
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you must follow the manufacturer's instal-
lation instructions for the child seat when
fitting the integrated child seat (ICS) pad-
ded play table and side head restraint and
when fastening the seat belt.
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do not modify the integrated child seat, the
ICS padded play table or the side head
restraint. Do not use protective covers.
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make sure that the ICS padded play table
and the side head restraints do not become
trapped or damaged. This could happen
when you
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close the doors
-
adjust the seat
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store the ICS padded play table and the
side head restraints
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transport heavy objects
R
replace the integrated child seat, the pad-
ded play table and the side head restraints
if these were damaged or subjected to
heavy loads during an accident.
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note: children who weigh less than
12.5 kg require a different child restraint
system. Information about other child
restraint systems is available from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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the vehicle's rear seat backrest must be
locked in position.
The integrated child seats are integrated into
the right and left-hand rear seat cushions. In
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conjunction with the components listed in the
following table, they comply with the legal
requirements of ECE R 44.04.
Weight
catego-
ries
Integra-
ted
child
seat
ICS pad-
ded play
table
Side
head
restrain
ts
Group I:
12.5 to
18 kg
Folded
out
Manda-
tory
Manda-
tory
Group II:
15 to
25 kg
Folded
out
Not per-
missible
Manda-
tory
Group
III: 22 to
36 kg
Folded
out
Not per-
missible
Recom-
mended
Mercedes-Benz recommends using the inte-
grated child seatfor children who weigh
between 12.5and 36 kg.
For children weighing between approximately
12.5 kg and 18 kg: an ICS padded play table
and a side head restraint which have been
specially approved for the integrated child
seat must also be used.
:
Side head restraints
;
Seat belt guide
=
Integrated child seat
?
Release handle
Folding out the child seat
X
Pull release handle ? forwards.
X
Lift integrated child seat = and press it
back until it engages.
Fastening achild's seat belt
G
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
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the shouldersection of the seat belt must
be routed across the centre of the child's
shoulder –never across the child's neck –
and must fit snugly against the child's
chest.The lap section of the seat belt must
be routed across the child's pelvis –not
across the abdomen –and pulled snug
against the child's body.Retighten the belt
strap if necessary.
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never secure more than one child at a time
in the child restraint system.
R
the belt strap must not be trapped or twis-
ted, nor rub against any sharp edges.
R
if you have not fitted the side head restraint,
the head restraint must always be adjusted
correctly when driving with a child in the
integrated child seat. If the head restraint
is correctly adjusted, the back of the head
is supported by the centre of the head
restraint at about eye level.
Observe the installation instructions for the
ICS padded play table and the additional
warnings and information about risk of injury.
X
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia
reel.
X
Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle.
X
If you are using integrated child seat =
without the ICS padded play table, make
sure that the seat belt:
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is routed as low as possible across the pel-
vic area, in front of the hips
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is tightened across the lap by pulling
upwards on the shoulder section of the seat
belt
R
is tightand is routed across the centre of
the child's shoulder
R
is not twisted and does not pass across the
child's neck or under the child's arm
X
Adjust the head restraint if necessary; see
(Y page 89).
Folding in the childseat
X
Pull release handle : forwards.
X
Push the centre of the integrated child seat
forwards and down ; until it engages.
Padded table for the integrated child
seat
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the ICS padded play table is not installed
and used correctly on the integrated child
seat, it cannot provide the intended protec-
tion. It would then not be possible to restrain
the child in the eventofanaccident, sudden
braking or abruptchange in direction and this
could result in serious or even fatal injury to
the child. For this reason, observe the follow-
ing description when fitting the ICS padded
play table:
The ICS padded play table is only suitable for
use together with the folded out integrated
child seat.
On the rear seats, only use the ICS padded
play table which is recommended for
Mercedes-Benzvehicles.
An incorrectly fitted ICS padded play table
could come loose and seriously or even fatally
injure the child or other vehicle occupants.
After fitting the ICS padded play table, make
sure that it is secured correctly.
G
WARNING
Do not modify the ICS padded play table, inte-
grated child seat or seat belts. The ICS pad-
ded play table must not be used without a
cover. The cover must not be removed from
the ICS padded play table or replaced with a
cover from another manufacturer. Otherwise,
the official approval is invalidated and the
padded play table's protective function could
be restricted.
Do not subject the ICS padded play table to
unnecessary heat or expose it to direct sun-
light. Parts of the ICS padded play table could
heat up and the child could burn itself on
them.
G
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
R
observe the following description when fit-
ting the ICS padded play table.
R
do not modify the ICS padded play table.
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when the child seat is occupied, adjust the
head restraint to a position at which the
back of the child's head is supported by the
centre of the head restraint at about eye
level.
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replace a damaged ICS padded play table
or one that has been subjected to a load in
an accident.
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be aware that children under two years of
age or children weighing less than 12.5kg
require a different child restraint system.
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Information aboutotherchild restraint sys-
tems is available from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
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Make sure that the ICS padded play table
is not trapped or damaged, for example
when you:
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close the doors
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adjust the seat
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store the ICS padded play table or trans-
port heavy objects
Use the ICS padded play table according to
the table in the "Integrated child seat" section
(Y page 53).
You should not use the integrated child seat
with an ICS padded play table in conjunction
with a baby car seat (weight category 0) for
which a body weight of up to 10 kg is permis-
sible.
:
Side head restraints
;
ICS padded play table
=
Seat belt guide points
?
Left leg
A
Integrated child seat
B
Right leg
Fitting the ICS padded play table
X
Fold out integrated child seat
A(Y page 53).
X
Place the child on integrated child seat A.
X
Fold both legs ? and B down.
X
Place ICS padded play table ; over inte-
grated child seat A.
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WARNING
Make sure that:
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the belt is routed as described below.
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the seat belt is not twisted.
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the ICS padded play table is right up against
the child's body.
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the belt strap is not trapped or twisted and
does not rub against any sharp edges.
Otherwise, it may not be possible to restrain
the child in the event of an accident, sudden
braking or abrupt change in direction and this
could result in serious or even fatal injury to
the child.
X
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia
reel.
X
Insert the upper and lower sections of the
belt into seat belt guide point = on the
door side.
X
Guide both sections of the belt to seat belt
guide point = towards the centre of the
vehicle and insert.
X
Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle.
X
Slide ICS padded play table ; close to the
child's body.
X
Pull both parts of the belt tight. Make sure
that the seat belt is not twisted.
X
Adjust the head restraint if necessary; see
(Y page 89).
Side head restraints for the integrated
child seat
Use the side head restraintsinaccordance
with the instructions in table (Y page 53).
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Should a side head restraint be required
for the second integrated child seat, this
can be ordered at any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
G
WARNING
If you do not secure the side head restraint at
the anchor points intended, it cannotprovide
the intended level of protection. It would then
not be possible to protect the child in the
event of an accident, sudden braking or
abrupt change in directionand this could
result in serious or even fatal injury to the
child.
Only attach the side head restraint to the
intended anchor points on the rearhead
restraint.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use side head restraints
which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz
for your vehicle.
Fitting side head restraints
X
Slide head restraint ; upwards and posi-
tion it upright.
X
Slide side head restraints B from the front
to the centre of both head restraint bars
until they engage.
Right lock verification indicator : and left
lock verification indicator = must be fol-
ded in. The red surfaces are no longer visi-
ble.
X
Make sure that side head restraint B is
engaged in both head restraint bars.
X
Slide head restraint ; downwards
(Y page 89) until it rests on the upper
edge of side head restraints B.
X
Guide the seat belt through seat belt guide
A on the door side on side head restraint
B.
X
Secure the child (Y page 54).
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When using the integrated child seat with
the ICS padded play table, the seat belt is
not guided through the seat belt guide on
the side head restraint.
Removing the side head restraints
X
Take the seat belt out of seat belt guide
A.
X
Move head restraint ; upwards.
X
Press left or right release button ? and pull
side head restraint B forward to remove
it.
Right lock verification indicator : and left
lock verification indicator = fold out
briefly.
X
Adjust head restraint ; (Y page 89).
Storing the padded table and the side
head restraints
G
WARNING
Secure the ICS padded play table and the side
head restraints in the vehicle as specified;
otherwise, they may come loose. In the event
of an accident, sudden braking or abrupt
change in direction, they could injure vehicle
occupants or cause damage to the vehicle.
When you are not using the ICS padded play
table and the side head restraints, store these
in a suitable place, such as the boot.
On vehicles with a TIREFIT kit, for example,
you can store the side head restraints in the
stowage compartment under the luggage
compartment floor (Y page 253).
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Suitable positioning of the child restraint systems
Key to the letters used in the table:
XSeat which is unsuitable for children in this weight category.
USuitable for child restraint systems in the Universal category that are approved for use in
this weightcategory.
UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint systems that belong to the "Universal" category
and are approved for use in this weightcategory.
LSuitable for child restraint systems as recommended, see the following table of "Recom-
mended child restraint systems" (Y page 60).
Seatpositions
Weightcatego-
ries
Front-passenger seat Rear seat
Front-
passengerair-
bag is not disa-
bled:
The front-
passenger air-
bag is disa-
bled
2
Left, right Centre
Group 0: up to
10 kg
X
U
3
, L
3
U, L U, L
Group 0+: up
to 13 kg
X
U
3
, L
3
U, L U, L
Group I: 9 to
18 kg
U
3
, L
3
U
3
, L
3
U, L U, L
Group II: 15 to
25 kg
U
3
, L
3
U
3
, L
3
U, L U, L
Group III: 22 to
36 kg
U
3
, L
3
U
3
, L
3
U, L U, L
"Universal" category child restraint systems can be recognised by their orange approval label.
2
Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: a child restraint systemofthe
"Universal" category with a transponder for automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
3
Move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost and highest position, the backrest to an almost vertical
position, and the belt height adjustment to the lowest position.
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Safety
Example: approval label on the child restraint system
Key to the letters used in the table:
XISOFIX position thatis not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in this weight cat-
egory and/or size category.
IUF Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child seat securing systems that belong to the "uni-
versal" category which are approved for use in this weight category.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems as recommended; see the following table of
"Recommended child restraint systems" (Y page 60).
Suitability of the rear seats for attaching ISOFIX child restraint systems
Weight categories Size category Equipment Rear seat, left and
right
Carry-cot
F ISO/L1 X
G ISO/L2 X
0: up to 10 kg
up to approximately
6 months
E ISO/R1 IL
0+: up to 13 kg
up to approximately
15 months
E ISO/R1 IL
D ISO/R2 IL
C ISO/R3 IL
I: 9to 18 kg
between approx-
imately 9 months and
4 years
D ISO/R2 IL
C ISO/R3 IL
B ISO/F2 IUF
B1 ISO/F2X IUF
A ISO/F3 IUF
Children in the vehicle
59
Safety
Z
Recommended child restraint systems
Wheninstalling a child restraint system withoutatransponderfor automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat:
X
Move the front-passenger seat to its rearmost position.
Weight catego-
ries
Manufac-
turer
Type Approval
number
(E1 ...)
Order num-
ber
(A 000 ...)
Automatic
child seat
recognition
Group 0: up to
10 kg
up to approx-
imately
6 months
Britax
Römer
BABY
SAFE
PLUS
03 301146
04 301146
970 10 00 Yes
Group 0+: up
to 13 kg
up to approx-
imately
15 months
Britax
Römer
BABY
SAFE
PLUS
03 301146
04 301146
970 10 00 Yes
Group I: 9 to
18 kg
between
approximately
9 months and
4 years
Britax
Römer
DUO
PLUS
03 301133
04 301133
970 11 00 Yes
970 16 00 No
Group II/III: 15
to 36 kg
between
approximately
4 and 12 years
Britax
Römer
KIDFIX 04 301198 970 18 00 Yes
970 19 00 No
Suggested ISOFIX child restraint system from the Universal category
Weight
catego-
ries
Size cate-
gory
Manufac-
turer
Type Approval
number
(E1 ...)
Order
number
Auto-
matic
child seat
recogni-
tion
Carry-cot
F – – – – –
G – – – – –
Group 0:
up to
10 kg
E – – – – –
60
Children in the vehicle
Safety
Weight
catego-
ries
Size cate-
gory
Manufac-
turer
Type Approval
number
(E1 ...)
Order
number
Auto-
matic
childseat
recogni-
tion
Group 0+:
up to
13 kg
E Britax
Römer
BABY SAFE
ISOFIX
PLUS
04 301146 B6 6 86
8224
No
D – – – – –
C – – – – –
Group I:
9to 18 kg
D – – – – –
C – – – – –
B – – – – –
B1 Britax
Römer
DUO PLUS 04 301133 A000 970
11 00
Yes
A 000 970
16 00
No
A – – – – –
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Activate the child-proof locks for the rear
doors and the override switch for the rear
windows when children are travelling in the
vehicle. Otherwise, the children could open
doors or side windows while thevehicle is in
motion and injure themselves or others.
G
WARNING
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. They could injure them-
selves on parts of the vehicle. They could also
be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extreme heat or cold.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. Parts of the child restraint sys-
tem could heat up and the child could burn
herself/himself on them.
If a child opens a door, the child or other per-
sons could be injured as a result. They could
get out and injure themselves or be injured by
a passing vehicle.
Also observe the notes on HOLD.Relevant
information can be found in the index.
Child-proof locks for the rear doors
Children in the vehicle
61
Safety
Z
You secure each door individually with the
child-proof locks on the rear doors.Adoor
secured with a child-proof lock cannot be
opened from inside the vehicle. When the
vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened
from the outside.
X
To activate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow :.
X
Make sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.
X
To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever down in the direction of arrow ;.
Override feature for the rear side win-
dows
X
To activate/deactivate: press switch :.
Switch : is pushed in or extended. If the
switch has engaged, operation of the rear
side windows is disabled. Operation is then
only possible using the switches in the driv-
er's door.
Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
R
BAS (Brake Assist System)
R
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (BAS
PLUS and distance warning signal)
R
Adaptive brake lamps
R
ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
R
EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
R
STEER CONTROL
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The risk of an accident is significantly
increased by driving too fast. This is particu-
larly the case when cornering as well as on
wet or slippery roads or when driving too close
to the vehicle in front.
The driving safety systems described in this
section can neither reduce this risk nor over-
ride the laws of physics.
For this reason, always adapt your driving
style to the prevailing road and weather con-
ditions. Maintain sufficient distance from
other road users and objects on the road.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, the driv-
ing safety systems can neither reduce the risk
of accident nor override the laws of physics.
Driving safety systems are merely aids
designed to assist driving. You are responsi-
ble for the distance to the vehicle in front, for
vehicle speed and for braking in good time.
Always adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather conditions as
well as the traffic conditions, and maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive
carefully.
i
Please note that the driving safety sys-
tems described only work as effectively as
possible when there is adequate contact
between the tyres and the road surface.
Pay particular attention to the information
regarding tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and
tyres" section (Y page 292).
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tyres (M+S tyres) and if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-
ing safety systems described in this section
work as effectively as possible.
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