Safely Transporting Children In The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon W223 2021 Owner's Manual

58 Occupant safety

Safely transporting children in the vehicle

Always observe when children are travelling in the
vehicle
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Also strictly observe the safety notes for the
specific situation. In this way you can recog-
nise potential risks and avoid dangers if chil-
dren are travelling in the vehicle
( page 58).
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Be diligent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
child in the child restraint system may have seri-
ous consequences. Always be diligent in securing
a child carefully before every journey.
To improve protection for children younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the fol-
lowing information:
Always secure the child in a child restraint sys-
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tem suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
The child restraint system must be appropriate
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to the age, weight and size of the child.
The vehicle seat must be suitable for fitting a
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child restraint system ( page 62).
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Accident statistics show that children secured on
the rear seats are generally safer than children
secured on the front seats. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you fit a
child restraint system to a rear seat.
The generic term child restraint system
The generic term child restraint system is used in
this Owner's Manual. A child restraint system is,
for example:
a baby car seat
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a rearward-facing child seat
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a forward-facing child seat
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a child booster seat with a backrest and seat
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belt guide
Mercedes-Benz recommends using a child
booster seat with a backrest.
The child restraint system must be appropriate to
the age, weight and size of the child.
Observe laws and legal requirements
Always observe the legal requirements when
using a child restraint system in the vehicle.
P223 0288 02
Make sure that the child restraint system is
approved in accordance with the valid test specifi-
cations and guidelines. Further information can
be obtained at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
Only use approved child restraint systems
Only child restraint systems that meet the follow-
ing UNECE standards are permitted for use in the
vehicle:
UN-R44
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UN-R129 (i-Size child restraint systems)
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Information on child restraint system approval
categories and details on the approval label on
the child restraint system ( page 63).
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Detecting risks, avoiding danger
Securing systems for child restraint systems in
the vehicle
Only use the following securing systems for child
restraint systems:
the ISOFIX or i-Size securing rings
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