Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 37

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Secur Securing syst ing systems f ems for c or child r hild res estr traint syst
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Only use the following securing systems for child
restraint systems:
The LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings
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The seat belt system of the vehicle
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The Top Tether anchorages
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Installing a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint sys-
tem is preferred.
Simply attaching to the securing rings on the vehi-
cle can reduce the risk of installing the child
restraint system incorrectly.
When securing a child with the integrated seat belt
of the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system,
always comply with the permissible gross weight
for the child and child restraint system
( page 37).
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A booster seat may be necessary to achieve
proper seat belt positioning for children over
40 lbs (18 kg) in weight or until they reach a height
where a three-point seat belt can be fastened
properly without a booster seat.
Mercedes-Benz recommends a child booster seat
with a backrest and seat belt guides.
A A dv dvant antag age of a r e of a rearw earwar ard-f d-facing c acing child r
t t em em
It is preferable to transport a baby or a small child
in a suitable rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem. In this case, the child sits in the opposite
direction to the direction of travel and faces back-
wards.
Babies and small children have comparatively
weak neck muscles in relation to the size and
weight of their head. The risk of injury to the cervi-
cal spine during an accident can be reduced in a
rearward-facing child restraint system.
Always secur Alway s secure a c e a child r hild res estr traint syst aint system corr
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ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect installation of the child restraint
system
The child can then not be protected or
restrained as intended.
Be sure to comply with the manufactur-
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er's installation instructions for the child
restraint system and its correct use.
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If the child restraint system is incorrectly
installed or not secured, it can come loose.
The child restraint system could be ung
around and hit vehicle occupants.
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Always observe the child restraint system man-
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ufacturer's installation and operating instruc-
tions as well as the vehicle-speci c informa-
hild res estr traint sy aint sys- s-
tion:
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em correctly ectly
Observe the warning labels in the vehicle inte-
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rior and on the child restraint system.
Also secure Top Tether if present.
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Occupant safety
Make sure that the entire base of the
child restraint system always rests on the
sitting surface of the seat.
Never place objects (e.g. cushions)
under or behind the child restraint sys-
tem.
Use child restraint systems only with the
original cover designed for them.
Always replace damaged covers with
genuine covers.
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
unsecured child restraint systems in the
vehicle
Always install child restraint systems cor-
rectly, even when not in use.
Always comply with the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Installing the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system on the rear seat
( page 37).
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Securing the child restraint system with the
seat belt on the rear seat (
Securing the child restraint system with the
seat belt on the co-driver's seat
( page 40). Observe the speci c
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instructions for the rearward-facing and
forward-facing child restraint systems
( page 39).
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If the co-driver's seat is occupied, ensure,
both before and during the journey, that
the status of the co-driver airbag is correct
for the current situation (
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page 39).
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