Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013 Owner's Manual page 75

Children in the vehicle
72
the notes under "Recommended child
restraint systems" (
Secure a rearward-facing child restraint
R
system by the ISOFIX child seat securing
system.
Secure a forward-facing child restraint sys-
R
tem by the ISOFIX child seat securing sys-
tem and, if present, the Top Tether anchor-
age.
Vehicles with a rear reclining seat: the bot-
tom and back of a forward-facing child
restraint system must make full contact with
the rear reclining seat cushion and backrest.
The child restraint system must not touch the
roof. Adjust the backrest angle accordingly.
Also observe the child restraint system man-
ufacturer's installation instructions.
Suitability of the seats for attaching
ISOFIX child restraint systems
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 sys-
tem.
Legend for the table:
X ISOFIX position that is not suitable for
ISOFIX child restraint systems in this
weight category and/or size category.
IUF Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child
seat securing systems that belong to the
"universal" category which are approved
for use in this weight category.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint sys-
tems as recommended; see the follow-
ing table of "Recommended child
restraint systems" (
The manufacturer will also recommend
a suitable ISOFIX child restraint system.
For this, your vehicle and the seat must
be listed in the child restraint system
manufacturer's model list. For more
information, contact the child restraint
page 73).
Y
page 73).
Y
system manufacturer or visit their web-
site.
(♦) If you are using a child restraint system
of size category C (ISO/R3), move the
front seat to the highest position and the
front-seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion. Make sure that the seat backrest of
the front seat does not rest against the
child restraint system.
Carry-cot weight category
Size cate- Equipment Rear seat,
gory
F ISO/L1
G ISO/L2
Weight category 0: up to 10 kg, up to
approximately 6 months
Size cate- Equipment
gory
E ISO/R1
Weight category 0+: up to 13 kg, up to
approximately 15 months
Size cate- Equipment
gory
E ISO/R1
D ISO/R2
C ISO/R3
left and
right
X
X
Rear seat,
left and
right
IL
Rear seat,
left and
right
IL
IL
IL (♦)