Child restraint systems

Important safety notes

To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury to the child in an accident, hard braking or sudden change of direction, observe the following notes:

• Always protect children under 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) tall or under 12 years old with child restraint systems specially designed for children, which must be installed on appropriate seats in the vehicle.
  This is necessary because seat belts are not designed for their size.
• Do not place a child under 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) tall or under 12 years old on the front passenger seat.
  Exception: the vehicle is equipped with automatic child seat recognition for the front passenger seat and the child is protected by a child restraint system with transponders for automatic child seat recognition.
• If you want to install a forward-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat, you must move the front passenger seat fully to the rear.
• A child must never be carried on the lap of an occupant while the vehicle is moving. Due to the forces generated in an accident, hard braking or sudden change of direction, the occupant would not be able to hold the child. The child could strike parts of the interior and be seriously or fatally injured.

If the child restraint system is not correctly installed on a suitable vehicle seat, it cannot provide its intended protective function. In an accident, hard braking or sudden change of direction, the child cannot be restrained and may be seriously or fatally injured. Therefore, when installing a child restraint system, strictly follow the manufacturer's installation instructions and also observe the application range of the child restraint system.

Preferably install the child restraint system on a rear seat. The child is generally better protected there.

The entire support surface of the restraint system used must rest on the seat on which it is installed. Therefore, never place objects (such as cushions) under the child restraint system.

Do not use a child restraint system without the intended original cover. Replace worn covers only with original covers.

We recommend using the child restraint systems recommended for Mercedes-Benz.

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, even if they are secured in a child restraint system. Children may injure themselves on parts of the vehicle. They may also be seriously or even fatally injured if they are exposed to intense heat or cold for too long.

Do not expose the child restraint system to direct sunlight. Parts of the child restraint system may become very hot, and the child could burn themselves on contact with them.

Children may injure themselves or others when opening a door. They may get out of the vehicle and be injured by or injure other road users.

Also observe the notes on the HOLD function. For more information, refer to the alphabetical index.

An unsecured or improperly positioned load increases the risk of injury to the child and to all other occupants in the event of

• an accident
• sudden braking
• sudden change of direction

Do not transport heavy or hard objects in the passenger compartment unless they are secured. For more information, refer to the section