Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2019 Operator's Manual page 59

restraint from the respective seat, if possi‐
ble.
After removing the child restraint system,
replace the head restraints again immedi‐
ately and adjust them 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 For certain child restraint systems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions in
the maximum size setting, e.g. due to possi‐
ble contact with the roof.
O The child restraint system must not be put
under strain between the roof and the seat
cushion and/or be installed facing the
wrong direction. Where possible, adjust the
seat cushion inclination accordingly.
O The child restraint system must not be put
under strain by the head restraints. Adjust
the head restraints accordingly.
O Make sure that the child's feet do not touch
the front seat. If necessary, move the front
seat forward slightly.
The seat belts on the following seats are equip‐
ped with a special seat belt retractor:
Front passenger seat
R
Rear seats
R
Vehicles with seat belt buckle extenders:
when securing a child in a child restraint system
on a rear seat, observe the following notes:
Make sure that the seat belt is fastened on
R
the child restraint system according to the
manufacturer's installation instructions for
the child restraint system.
For child restraint systems with a belt clamp:
R
engage the seat belt tongue into the seat belt
buckle before you tighten the seat belt using
the belt clamp.
When enabled, the special seat belt 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 53).
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Occupant safety
Install the child restraint system.
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The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
rear seat.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt
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strap 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 for‐
wards and downwards from the seat belt out‐
let.
Notes on rearward-facing and forward-facing
child restraint systems on the front
passenger seat
& WARNING Risk of injury or death from
using a rearward-facing child restraint
system when the front passenger front
airbag is enabled
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing
child restraint system on the front passenger
seat and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag
can deploy in the event of an accident.
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