Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual page 63

If the le and right seat backrests are not
engaged and locked in place, this will be shown
on the display on the instrument cluster.
If the center seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, the red lock veri cation indicator
will be visible.
When installing a belt-secur When inst alling a belt-secured c ed child r hild res estr traint sy
t t em, observ em, observe t e the f he follo ollowing: wing:
O Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions for the
child restraint system used.
O Also secure Top Tether if present
( page 59).
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O When using a w When using a weight cat eight categor egory 0/0+ bab y 0/0+ baby y
car seat and a weight cat car seat and a w eight categor egory I r y I rearw
f f acing c acing child r hild res estr traint syst aint system on a r em on a rear seat
adjust the front seat so that the seat does
not touch the child restraint system.
O When using a w When using a weight cat eight categor egory I f y I forw
f f acing c acing child r hild res estr traint syst aint system: em: remove the
head restraint from the respective seat, if
possible.
A er the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraint immedi-
ately and adjust all head restraints correctly.
O The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the rear seat.
O If the head restraint of the child seat cannot
aint sys- s-
be fully extended when it is installed in the
vehicle, this will result in restrictions on the
maximum size setting for child restraint sys-
tems in weight category II or III.
Contact with the roof when the head
restraint is fully extended and locked in place
will not result in any restrictions on use.
O The child restraint system must not be put
earwar ard- d-
under strain between the roof and the seat
ear seat: :
cushion and/or be installed facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
orwar ard- d-
O The child restraint system must not be put
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropriate.
Occupant safety
O Make sure that the child's feet do not touch
the front seat. If necessary, move the front
seat slightly forwards.
The seat belts on the following seats are equipped
with a special seatbelt retractor:
Front passenger seat
R
Rear seats
R
When enabled, the special seatbelt retractor
ensures that the seat belts of the front passenger
seat and rear seats do not slacken once the child
restraint system is secured ( page 56).
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Install the child restraint system.
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The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat surface of the
rear seat.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
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is correctly routed from the seat belt outlet of
the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed
forward from the seat belt outlet.
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