Integrated child seat (ICS)

The integrated child seat of the Mercedes E-Class (4th generation W212, 2009–2016) combines comfort and safety. This article explains how to use the seat and which additional features, such as the IKS catch tray, enhance protection. The well-thought-out design makes daily use easier. Mercedes-Benz ensures safe travel for your children.

Important Safety Notes

WARNING

If the integrated child seat or the IKS catch tray has been modified, damaged or subjected to stress in an accident, it may not protect as intended. The child may then not be restrained in an accident, during braking maneuvers or during sudden changes of direction. There is an increased risk of injury or even risk to life!

Replace a modified, damaged or accident-stressed integrated child seat or IKS catch tray immediately. Use the IKS catch tray only with the original cover or with a cover released by the manufacturer, and do not use protective covers.

WARNING

If the IKS catch tray is exposed to direct sunlight or heat, parts can become very hot. Children can burn themselves on these parts, especially on metal parts. There is a risk of injury!

When you leave the vehicle with the child, always protect the IKS catch tray from direct sunlight and heat. If the IKS catch tray has been exposed to direct sunlight, let it cool down before you secure the child with it. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.

Observe the notes on the IKS catch tray .

The integrated child seats are built into the seat cushions of the outer rear seats. In combination with the components listed in the following table, they comply with the statutory requirement ECE-R44.04. Recommendation for weight group I: from 24 months up to 18 kg

Weight group I: 9 to 18 kg

Integrated child seat	IKS catch tray	Side head restraint
extended	mandatory	mandatory

Weight group II: 15 to 25 kg

Integrated child seat	IKS catch tray	Side head restraint
extended	not permitted	mandatory

Weight group III: 22 to 36 kg

Integrated child seat	IKS catch tray	Side head restraint
extended	not permitted	recommended

Mercedes-Benz recommends the integrated child seat for children from 24 months of age up to a body weight of 36 kg.

Children from 24 months of age up to a body weight of approx. 18 kg: The use of an additional IKS catch tray and a side head restraint approved for the integrated child seat is mandatory.

Note that children younger than 24 months require a different suitable child restraint system.

When the integrated child seat is occupied, only drive with the head restraint correctly adjusted. The back of the head must be supported at eye level by the center area of the head restraint.

WARNING

If head restraints are not installed and correctly adjusted, they cannot provide protection as intended. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck area, e.g. in an accident or during braking maneuvers!

Always drive with the head restraints installed. Before each journey, make sure for every vehicle occupant that the center of the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level.

Operating the integrated child seat

Extending the child seat

Sedan (example)

	Side head restraint
	Belt guide
	Integrated child seat
	Release handle

Pull the release handleforward.

Unfold the integrated child seatlift and push rearward until it engages.

Belting in the child

Be sure to observe

• the safety notes on the seat belt and the notes on the correct use of the seat belt
• the installation instructions for the IKS catch tray.

Pull the seat belt smoothly out of the belt outlet.

Engage the buckle tongue in the buckle belonging to the seat position.

When using the integrated child seat without the IKS catch tray, make sure that

• the lap belt fits snugly and as low as possible on the pelvis

  The lap belt must always run across the hip joint and never over the abdomen or lower torso. If necessary, press the lap belt down into the hip joint and pull it taut with the shoulder belt portion.

• the seat belt fits snugly against the body
• the seat belt is not twisted

  Only then can the forces that occur be distributed over the width of the belt.

• the shoulder belt portion always runs across the middle of the shoulder

  The shoulder belt portion should not touch the neck and must not be routed under the arm.

  If possible, adjust the seat belt to a height suitable for your body size.

If required, adjust the head restraint.

Folding the child seat back in

Pull the release handleforward.

Press the integrated child seat down and forward in the center area, until it engages.

IKS catch tray for the integrated child seat

Important Safety Notes

Observe the safety notes for the integrated child seat .

WARNING

If the IKS catch tray is installed incorrectly on the integrated child seat, it cannot provide protection as intended. As a result, the child cannot be restrained in an accident, during braking maneuvers or sudden changes of direction. In addition, the IKS catch tray can come loose and be thrown around, endangering vehicle occupants. There is an increased risk of injury or even risk to life!

Install the IKS catch tray as described. After installing the IKS catch tray, make sure it is securely attached. For safety reasons, use only an IKS catch tray that has been tested and approved for your vehicle.

The IKS catch tray is only suitable for use with the integrated child seat extended. On rear seats with an integrated child seat, use only the IKS catch tray recommended by Mercedes-Benz. Use the IKS catch tray only with the original cover. Without the original cover, the official approval expires.

Use the IKS catch tray in accordance with the requirements in the table in the section "Integrated child seat (IKS)" .

Note that children under two years of age or children weighing less than 12.5 kg require a different suitable child restraint system. For information on other child restraint systems, contact any Mercedes-Benz service center.

You must not use the integrated child seat with IKS catch tray as a direct follow-on product to a baby seat approved up to 10 kg body weight. Note that children younger than 24 months require a different suitable child restraint system .

When you are not using the IKS catch tray, stow it in a suitable place, e.g. in the trunk/cargo area. For more information on safely stowing objects, luggage or cargo, refer to "Loading guidelines".

Installing the IKS catch tray

IKS catch tray (example sedan)

	Side head restraint
	IKS catch tray
	Belt guide points
	Left support foot
	Integrated child seat
	Right support foot

Unfold the integrated child seat.

Seat the child on the integrated child seat.

The two support legsandfold down.

Push the IKS catch trayover the integrated child seatposition.

Pull the seat belt smoothly out of the belt outlet.

Insert the lower and upper belt portions into the door-side belt guide point.

Guide both belt parts to the inboard belt guide pointand insert them there.

Engage the buckle tongue in the buckle belonging to the seat position.

Push the IKS catch trayclose to the child's body.

Pull both belt portions taut. Make sure the seat belt is not twisted.

If required, adjust the head restraint.

Side head restraint for the integrated child seat

WARNING

If the side head restraint is installed incorrectly, it cannot provide protection as intended. As a result, the child's head cannot be supported in an accident, during braking maneuvers or sudden changes of direction. In addition, the side head restraint can come loose and be thrown around, endangering vehicle occupants. There is an increased risk of injury or even risk to life!

Attach the side head restraint only to the attachment points provided on the rear head restraint. For safety reasons, use only side head restraints that have been tested and approved for your vehicle.

Side head restraint (example sedan)

Use the side head restraint in accordance with the requirements in the table .

Installing the side head restraint

The head restraintpush upward and set upright.

The side head restraintPush it from the front, centered onto the two head restraint posts, until it engages.

The right locking indicatorand the left locking indicatormust be folded in. The red areas are not visible.

Check whether the side head restraintis engaged on both head restraint posts.

The head restraintPush it down until it is on the upper edge of the side head restraint,resting.

If the seat belt does not run as described, guide the seat belt through the door-side belt guideon the side head restraintroute it.

This is not necessary when

• using an IKS catch tray, or
• when children older than 6 years are secured in the integrated child seat.

Secure the child with the belt.

Removing the side head restraint

Remove the seat belt from the belt guide.

The head restraintpush up.

Press the left or right release buttonand remove the side head restrainttoward the front.

The right locking indicatorand the left locking indicatorfold out briefly.

The head restraintadjust.

Store the side head restraint in a suitable place.

For example, on vehicles with TIREFIT kit, you can place the side head restraint in the storage compartment under the cargo area floor.

Info

If you need a side head restraint for the second integrated child seat, you can order it from any Mercedes-Benz Service Center.

The integrated child seat (IKS) of the Mercedes E-Class W212 (model years 2009–2016) provides a practical and safe solution for children from 24 months up to 36 kg body weight. With the IKS catch tray and side head restraint, protection is further enhanced and adapted to the needs of children.

Well-designed safety features, such as clear instructions for using the catch tray and for positioning, ensure that the IKS meets the highest safety requirements and offers easy handling.

Question: For which children is the IKS in the E-Class suitable?

Answer: For children from 24 months up to a body weight of 36 kg, with or without the catch tray depending on weight.

Question: What must be observed when using the IKS catch tray?

Answer: It must be installed correctly and positioned close to the child to provide optimum protection.