Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual page 71

68 Occupant safety
1 Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that 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.
2 The vehicle is equipped with automatic front passenger airbag
shutoff. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
X Not suitable for children in this weight category.
U Suitable for child restraint systems of the "Universal" category in
this weight category.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems according to
the table in "Recommended child restraint systems", or if the vehi-
cle and the seat are listed in the child restraint system manufactur-
er's vehicle model list.
UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint systems of the "Univer-
sal" category in this weight category.
▌Securing the child restraint system with the
seat belt on the rear seat
& WARNING 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 while the vehicle
is in motion.
As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
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pressed 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 boot or load com-
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partment cannot 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.
If the left and right seat backrests are not
engaged and locked in place, this will be shown
on the instrument display.
If the centre seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, the red lock verification indicator
will be visible.
When fitting a belt-secured child restraint system,
observe the following:
O Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions for the
child restraint system used.
O For a child restraint system in the "Universal"
or "Semi-Universal" category, make sure that
the system has been approved for the vehicle
seat.
Observe the notes under "Suitability of seats
for attaching belt-secured child restraint sys-
tems" ( page 66).
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O When using a weight category 0/0+ baby
car seat and a weight category I rearward-
facing child restraint system on a rear seat:
adjust the front seat so that the seat does
not touch the child restraint system.
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.