Suitable Positions - Mercedes-Benz Citan 2015 Operating Instructions Manual

Children in the vehicle
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There is an increased risk of injury, possibly
even fatal.
Therefore, always fit a rearward-facing child
restraint system on a suitable rear seat.
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of
it; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can
occur.
Rearward-facing child restraint system
Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child
restraint system.
The front-passenger front airbag cannot be dis-
abled. This is indicated by a special sticker. The
sticker is affixed to the side of the dashboard on
the front-passenger side. The sticker is visible
when you open the front-passenger door.
Always fit the child restraint system to a suitable
Y
rear seat ( page 40).
Always observe the information on suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
Y
( page 40) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing instructions.
Forward-facing child restraint system
If it is absolutely necessary to fit a forward-
facing child restraint system to the front-
passenger seat, always move the front-
passenger seat as far back as possible. The
entire base of the child restraint system must
always rest on the seat cushion of the front-
passenger seat. The backrest of the child
restraint system must, as far as possible, lie 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.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap is
correctly routed from the vehicle belt outlet to
the shoulder belt guide on the child restraint
system. The shoulder belt strap must be routed
forwards and downwards from the vehicle belt
outlet. If necessary, adjust the vehicle belt out-
let and the front-passenger seat accordingly.
Always observe the information on suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
Y
( page 40) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing instructions.
Suitable positioning of the child
restraint system
Introduction
Only child restraint systems which are approved
in accordance with the ECE standard ECE R44
are permitted for use in the vehicle.
For certain child restraint systems in weight cat-
egory III, this can mean that the area of use is
restricted. The maximum size setting of the child
restraint system is not possible due to possible
contact with the roof.
Child restraint systems belonging to the "Uni-
versal" category can be recognised by their
orange approval label and the word "Universal".
Example: approval label on the child restraint sys-
tem
"Universal" category child restraint systems can
be used on the seats marked with U, UF or IUF
according to the tables "Suitability of the seats
for attaching a belt-secured child restraint sys-
tem" or "Suitability of the seats for attaching an
ISOFIX child restraint system".
Semi-universal child restraint systems are indi-
cated by the text "Semi-universal" on the
approval label. These can be used if the vehicle
and the seat are listed in the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's vehicle model list. For more