Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 65

Children in the vehicle
62
Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat – if it is absolutely necessary to
secure a child in a child restraint system on the
front-passenger seat:
Always pay attention to the instructions under
X
"Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat" (
There you will find instructions on how to cor-
rectly route the shoulder belt strap from the
vehicle belt outlet to the shoulder belt guide
on the child restraint system (
Move the front-passenger seat as far back as
X
possible and fully retract the seat cushion
length.
If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
you must also move the front-passenger seat
to the highest position.
Move the backrest to an almost vertical posi-
X
tion.
Suitability of the seats for attaching a belt-secured child restraint system
If you use a baby car seat of category 0 or 0+ or a rearward-facing child restraint system of category
I on a rear seat, you must adjust the driver's or front-passenger seat so that the seat does not touch
the child restraint system.
If you use a category I, forward-facing child restraint system, you should remove the head restraint
from the respective seat, if possible (
as far as possible, lie flat against the backrest of the seat.
Make sure that the child's feet do not touch the front seat. If necessary, move the front seat forward
slightly.
For certain child restraint systems in weight categories II or III, this can mean that the area of use
is restricted. The maximum size setting of the child restraint system may not be possible due to
possible contact with the roof.
Always observe the notes in the "Child restraint system" section (
system manufacturer's installation instructions.
When you remove the child restraint system, you must replace the head restraints again immedi-
ately ( page 108). All vehicle occupants must adjust their head restraints correctly before begin-
Y
ning the journey.
Legend for the table:
X Seat that is unsuitable for children in this weight category.
U Suitable for child restraint systems in the "Universal" category that are approved for use in this
weight category.
UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint systems that belong to the "Universal" category and
are approved for use in this weight category.
L Suitable for child restraint systems as recommended; see the "Recommended child restraint
systems" table (
and the seat are listed in the child restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list.
page 60).
Y
page 61).
Y
page 109). The backrest of the child restraint system must,
Y
page 65). Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems if the vehicle
Y
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion of the
front-passenger seat. The backrest of a
forward-facing child restraint system must, as
far as possible, rest flat against the backrest
of the front-passenger seat. The child
restraint system must not touch the roof or be
put under strain by the head restraint. Adjust
the angle of the seat backrest and the head
restraint position accordingly. Also observe
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions.
If possible, move the seat cushion angle to the
X
highest, most vertical position (
Installing a child restraint system on a rear
seat
Move the backrest of the rear seat to an
X
almost vertical position (
page 57) and the child restraint
Y
page 107).
Y
page 292).
Y