Third row of seats (if present) – securing system:
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Vehicle seat belt (/ page 148)
Front passenger seat
Securing system:
7
Vehicle seat belt (/ page 148)
Be sure to observe:
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If the front passenger seat is occupied, ensure
that the status of the front passenger airbag is
correct for the current situation
(/ page 114).
The following child restraint systems within the
Universal category are approved: U
(*)
, UF.
Observe the other alternatives for use
(/ page 140).
(*) rearward-facing child restraint systems only in
combination with automatic airbag shuto
Centre rear seat (second seat row only)
Securing system:
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Vehicle seat belt (/ page 148)
The following belt-secured child restraint systems
within the Universal category are approved: U, UF.
Observe the other alternatives for use
(/ page 148).
Important safety notes
Basic information
Be diligent
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.
Never allow babies and children to travel sitting
on the lap of another vehicle occupant.
To improve protection for children younger than
twelve years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the fol-
lowing information:
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Always secure the child in a child restraint sys-
tem suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
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The child restraint system must be appropriate
to the age, weight and size of the child.
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The vehicle seat must be suitable for the child
restraint system to be tted:
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LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings:
(/ page 138)
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i‑Size securing rings: (/ page 140)
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Securing with the vehicle seat belt:
(/ page 140)
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 t a
child restraint system to a rear seat.
The generic term child restraint system
The generic term child restraint system is used in
this Owner's Manual. A child restraint system is,
for example:
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a baby car seat
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a rearward-facing child seat
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a forward-facing child seat
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a child booster seat – Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends using a child booster seat
with a back-
rest and seat belt guide.
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