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The following belt-secured child restraint systems
within the Universal category are approved: U, UF.
Observe the other alternatives for use
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page 67).
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Important safety notes
Basic information
Be diligent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
child in the child restraint system may have seri-
ous consequences. Always be diligent in securing
a child carefully before every journey.
Never allow babies and children to travel sitting
on the lap of another vehicle occupant.
To improve protection for children younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the fol-
lowing information:
Always secure the child in a child restraint sys-
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tem suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
The child restraint system must be appropriate
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to the age, weight and size of the child.
The vehicle seat must be suitable for the child
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restraint system to be fitted:
ISOFIX mounting brackets: (
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i‑Size mounting brackets: (
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Securing with the vehicle seat belt:
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page 62)
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Accident statistics show that children secured on
the rear seats are generally safer than children
secured on the front seats. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you fit a
child restraint system to a rear seat.
The generic term child restraint system
The generic term child restraint system is used in
this Owner's Manual. A child restraint system is,
for example:
a baby car seat
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a rearward-facing child seat
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a forward-facing child seat
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a child booster seat – Mercedes-Benz recom-
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mends using a child booster seat with a back-
rest and seat belt guide.
Safely transporting children in the vehicle
Observe laws and legal requirements
Always observe the legal requirements when
using a child restraint system in the vehicle.
page 60)
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Make sure that the child restraint system is
page 61)
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approved in accordance with the valid test specifi-
cations and guidelines. Further information can
be obtained at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
Securing systems for child restraint systems in
the vehicle
Only use the following securing systems for child
restraint systems:
the ISOFIX or i-Size securing rings
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the vehicle's seat belt system
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the Top Tether anchorages
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Simply attaching to the ISOFIX or i‑Size mounting
brackets on the vehicle can reduce the risk of fit-
ting the child restraint system incorrectly.
When securing a child with the integrated seat
belt of the ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint system,
always comply with the permissible gross weight
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