Get Safely transporting children in the vehicle -> Securing the child restraint system Guide for Mercedes G Class SUV Fourth Generation (2019-2024)

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

incorrect positioning of the child restraint

system

If you secure a child in a forward-facing child

restraint system on the co-driver seat and you

position the co-driver seat too close to the

dashboard, in the event of an accident, the

child could:

come into contact with the vehicle's inte-

rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-

cator lamp is lit, for example

be struck by the airbag if the PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is o

Always move the co-driver seat as far

back as possible. In doing so, 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 shoul-

der belt strap must be routed forwards

and downwards from the seat belt outlet.

If necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet

and the co-driver seat accordingly.

Always comply with the child restraint

system manufacturer's installation

instructions.

Be sure to also observe the following further rela-

ted subjects:

Function of the automatic front passenger air

bag shuto (/ page 39)

Suitable child restraint systems for the transport

of children

Information on the advantage of a rearward-facing

child restraint system

Transport a baby in a suitable rearward-facing

child restraint system only. It is also preferable to

transport a small child in a suitable rearward-

facing child restraint system. In this case, the

child sits in the opposite direction to the direction

of travel and faces backwards.

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.

Securing the child restraint system

Adjusting the seat correctly

When installing a child restraint system on the le

or right rear seat, always observe the following:

Make sure that the child's feet do not touch

the front seat. If necessary, move the front

seat slightly forwards.

If the head restraint of the child restraint system

cannot be fully extended when it is installed in the

vehicle, this will result in restrictions on the maxi-

mum size setting for certain child restraint sys-

tems. Observe the child restraint system manu-

facturer's installation instructions.

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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® When installing an ISOFIX child restraint

system, also observe the following:

When using a rearward-facing child restraint

system on a rear seat: adjust the front seat so

that it does not touch the child restraint sys-

tem.

When using a forward-facing child restraint

system with integrated child seat belt: adjust

the head restraint of the respective seat so

that it does not push the child restraint system

forwards. If necessary, the respective head

restraint can be removed. In addition, the

backrest of the child restraint system must lie

as at as possible against the backrest of the

vehicle seat. Aer the child restraint system

has been removed, replace the vehicle head

restraint immediately and adjust correctly.

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.

Adjust the vehicle head restraints so that the

child restraint system is not put under strain

by the head restraint.

7 When installing a belt-secured child

restraint system, also observe the following:

When using a rearward-facing child restraint

system on a rear seat: adjust the front seat so

that it does not touch the child restraint sys-

tem.

Also secure Top Tether if available

(/ page 60)

When using a forward-facing child restraint

system with integrated child seat belt: adjust

the head restraint of the respective seat so

that it does not push the child restraint system

forwards. If necessary, the respective head

restraint can be removed. In addition, the

backrest of the child restraint system must lie

as at as possible against the backrest of the

vehicle seat. Aer the child restraint system

has been removed, replace the vehicle head

restraint immediately and adjust correctly.

The backrest of the forward-facing child

restraint system must, as far as possible, be

resting on the seat backrest of the rear seat.

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.

Adjust the vehicle head restraints so that the

child restraint system is not put under strain

by the head restraint.

Make sure that the child's feet do not touch

the front seat. If necessary, move the front

seat slightly forwards.

7 Depending on the vehicle equipment,

always observe the following when installing a

belt-secured child restraint system on the front

passenger seat:

Observe the notes on rearward-facing and

forward-facing child restraint systems on the

front passenger seat (/ page 54).

When using a forward-facing child restraint

system integrated child seat belt: remove the

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head restraint from the respective seat, if pos-

sible. Aer the child restraint system has been

removed, immediately replace the head

restraint and adjust correctly.

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.

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.

Adjust the vehicle head restraints so that the

child restraint system is not put under strain

by the head restraint.

Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or

behind the child restraint system.

Set the front passenger seat as far back as

possible and move the seat into the highest

possible position. Always make sure that the

shoulder belt strap is correctly routed from

the seat belt outlet of the vehicle to the shoul-

der belt guide on the child restraint system.

The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-

wards from the seat belt outlet and, where

possible, downwards to the child restraint sys-

tem.

Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust-

ment.

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.

Set the seat backrest to the most vertical

position possible.

Activating or deactivating the special seat belt

retractor of the seat belt

WARNING Risk of injury or death if a seat

belt is unfastened while the vehicle is in

motion

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.

Stop the vehicle immediately in accord-

ance with the trac conditions.

Activate the special seat belt retractor

again and correctly secure the child

restraint system.

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.

The seat belts on the following seats are equipped

with a special seat belt retractor:

Front passenger seat

Rear seats

Installing a child restraint system

When installing a child restraint system,

always observe the manufacturer's installation

and operating instructions as well as the infor-

mation in this Operator's Manual.

Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt

outlet.

Engage the seat belt tongue in the seat belt

buckle.

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Activating the special seat belt retractor

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.

Push the child restraint system down until the

seat belt sits tightly.

Deactivating the special seat belt retractor

Press the release button of the seat belt

buckle.

Hold the seat belt tongue and guide back to

the seat belt outlet.

Installing an ISOFIX child restraint system

WARNING Risk of accident if the rear

bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest

are not engaged

The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-

rest may fold forwards, even when you are

driving.

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.

Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo

compartment will not be restrained by the

seat backrest.

Make sure that the rear bench seat, the

rear seat and the seat backrest are

engaged before every trip.

Ensure that the rear seat backrest is engaged. To

do so, pull forcefully on the seat backrest.

WARNING Risk of injury or death if the

permissible gross mass of the child and

child restraint system together is excee-

ded.

Too much load may be placed on the LATCH-

type (ISOFIX) or iSize child restraint systems

and the child may not be restrained correctly

in the event of an accident, for example.

If the child is secured in a LATCH-type

(ISOFIX) child restraint system with inte-

grated seat belt, the total mass of the

child and child restraint system must not

exceed 73 lb (33 kg).

Always comply with the information about the

mass of the child:

in the manufacturer's installation and operat-

ing instructions for the child restraint system

used

on a label on the child restraint system, if

present

Regularly check that the permissible gross mass

of the child and child restraint system is still com-

plied with.

When installing a child restraint system, observe

the following:

Always observe the correct use of the seats

and consider their suitability for attaching a

child restraint system.

ISOFIX mounting brackets

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ISOFIX mounting bracket

Before every journey, make sure that the ISO-

FIX child restraint system is correctly engaged

in both mounting brackets in the vehicle.

NOTE Damage to the seat belt for the cen-

ter seat during installation of the child

restraint system

Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-

ped.

Attach the ISOFIX child restraint system to

both mounting brackets in the vehicle.

Fastening a Top Tether

WARNING Risk of injury or death if the

rear seat backrests are not locked aer

Top Tether belts are installed

The rear seat backrests may fold forwards.

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.

Always lock rear seat backrests aer

installing Top Tether belts.

Adjust the rear seat backrests so that

they are in an upright position.

Ensure that the rear seat backrest is engaged. To

do so, pull forcefully on the seat backrest.

If the child restraint system is equipped

with a Top Tether belt:

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 ISOFIX (le

and right rear seats) or the seat belt (all

rear seats) and the vehicle.

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Remove the cargo compartment cover and the

partitioning net (/ page 97).

If necessary, slide head restraint 1 upwards

(/ page 84).

Install the ISOFIX or belt-secured child

restraint system with Top Tether. In doing so,

comply with the child restraint system manu-

facturer's installation instructions.

Guide Top Tether belt 4 under head restraint

1 between the two head restraint bars.

Hook Top Tether hook 3 into Top Tether

anchorage

2 without twisting.

Tension Top Tether belt 4. In doing so, com-

ply with the child restraint system manufactur-

er's installation instructions.

If necessary, slide head restraint 1 down-

wards (/ page 84). Make sure that you do

not interfere with the correct routing of Top

Tether belt

Securing the child restraint system with the seat

belt

WARNING Risk of accident if the rear

bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest

are not engaged

The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-

rest may fold forwards, even when you are

driving.

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.

Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo

compartment will not be restrained by the

seat backrest.

Make sure that the rear bench seat, the

rear seat and the seat backrest are

engaged before every trip.

Ensure that the rear seat backrest is engaged. To

do so, pull forcefully on the seat backrest.

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