Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 64

Rearward-facing child restraint system
If it is absolutely necessary to fit a rearward-
facing child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat, always make sure that the
front-passenger front airbag is disabled. Only if
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
lit continuously ( page 42) is the front-
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passenger front airbag disabled.
Always observe the information on suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
( page 61) in addition to the child restraint
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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 on the front-
passenger seat, always move the front-
passenger seat as far back as possible. Fully
retract the seat cushion length. 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 sys-
tem 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 posi-
tion 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 outlet and the front-passenger
seat accordingly.
Always observe the information on suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
( page 61) in addition to the child restraint
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system manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing instructions.
Suitable positioning of the child
restraint system
Introduction
Only child restraint systems approved in accord-
ance with ECE standards ECE R44 or ECE R129
(i-Size child restraint systems) are permitted for
use in the vehicle.
Children in the vehicle
For certain child restraint systems in weight cat-
egories II or III, this can mean that the area of
use is restricted. The maximum size setting of
the child restraint system may not be possible
due to possible contact with the roof.
"Universal" category child restraint systems can
be recognised by their orange approval label and
the text "Universal" or an "i-Size" label.
Example: approval label on the child restraint
system
ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint systems of the
"Universal" category can be used on seats label-
led U, UF, IUF or i-U in accordance with the fol-
lowing tables:
suitability of the seats for attaching belt-
R
secured child restraint systems
Suitability of the seats for attaching ISOFIX
R
child restraint systems
Suitability of the seats for attaching an i-Size
R
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
information, contact the child restraint system
manufacturer or visit their website.
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