Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 45

O The backrest of the forwards-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible,
rest on the backrest of the rear seat.
O For certain child restraint systems of weight
category II or III there may be limitations for
the maximum size setting, e.g. due to possi‐
ble contact with the roof.
O The child restraint system must not be ten‐
sioned between the roof and the seat cush‐
ion 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 restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropriate.
O Make sure that the child's feet do not touch
the front seat. If necessary, move the front
seat slightly forwards.
The seat belts on the following seats are equip‐
ped with a special seatbelt retractor:
Co-driver seat
R
Rear seats
R
When enabled, the special seatbelt retractor
ensures that the seat belts on the co-driver seat
and the rear seats do not slacken once the child
restraint system is secured. (
Install the child restraint system.
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The base of the child restraint system must
lie fully on the seat cushion of the rear seat.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
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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 child restraint sys‐
tems
The co-driver front airbag cannot be disabled.
Always install a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a suitable rear seat, but never on the
co-driver seat. Observe the manufacturer's instal‐
lation and operating instructions for the child
restraint system used.
Notes on a child restraint system on the co-
driver seat
Accident statistics show that children secured on
the rear seats are safer than children secured on
the front seats. For this reason, Mercedes-Benz
page 40).
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strongly advises that you install a child restraint
system on a rear seat.
Securing the child restraint system with the
seat belt on the co-driver seat
When installing a belt-secured child restraint sys‐
tem on the co-driver seat, always observe the fol‐
lowing:
O Observe the manufacturer's installation and
operating instructions for the child restraint
system used.
O The backrest of a forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, lie
flat against the backrest of the co-driver
seat.
O For certain child restraint systems of weight
category II or III there may be limitations for
the maximum size setting, e.g. due to possi‐
ble contact with the roof.
O The child restraint system must not be ten‐
sioned between the roof and the seat cush‐
ion and/or be installed facing the wrong
direction.
O The child restraint system must not be put
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropriate.
O Never place objects under or behind the
child restraint system, e.g. cushions.
The seat belt on the co-driver side is equipped
with a special seatbelt retractor.
When enabled, the special seatbelt retractor
ensures that the seat belt does not slacken once
the child restraint system is secured
( page 40).
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Set the co-driver seat as far back as possible
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and move the seat into the highest position
possible.
Fully retract the seat cushion depth adjust‐
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ment.
Set the seat cushion angle in such a way that
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the front edge of the seat cushion is in the
highest position and the rear edge of the seat
cushion is in the lowest position.
Set the seat backrest to the most vertical
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position possible.
Install the child restraint system.
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The base of the child restraint system must
lie fully on the co-driver seat cushion.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
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is correctly routed from the seat belt outlet of
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