Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2022 Operator's Manual page 60

58 58 Occupant safety
Securing t Secur ing the c he child r hild res estr traint syst aint system wit em with t h the seat
belt belt
Securing t Secur ing the c he child r hild res estr traint syst aint system wit em with t h the seat
belt on the r belt on t he rear seat ear seat
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
rest may fold forwards, even when you are
driving.
As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
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pushed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo
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compartment will not be restrained by the
seat backrest.
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
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rear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip.
he seat If the le and right seat backrests are not
engaged and locked in place, this will be shown
on the display on the instrument cluster.
he seat
If the center seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, the red lock veri cation indicator
will be visible.
When installing a belt-secur When inst alling a belt-secured c
t t em, observ em, observe t e the f he follo ollowing: wing:
O Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions for the
child restraint system used.
O Also secure Top Tether if present
( page 56).
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O When using a w When using a weight cat eight categor
car seat and a weight cat car seat and a w eight categor
f f acing c acing child r hild res estr traint syst aint system on a r
adjust the front seat so that the seat does
not touch the child restraint system.
O You can have the head restraints of the rear
seats removed and installed at a quali ed
specialist workshop. This may be necessary
for the use of certain child restraint systems.
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 If the head restraint of the child seat cannot
be fully extended when it is installed in the
vehicle, this will result in restrictions on the
maximum size setting for child restraint sys-
ed child r hild res estr traint sy aint sys- s-
tems in weight category II or III.
Contact with the roof when the head
restraint is fully extended and locked in place
will not result in any restrictions on use.
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
egory 0/0+ bab y 0/0+ baby y
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
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cushion inclination accordingly.
em on a rear seat ear seat: :
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.