Mercedes-Benz EQB 2022 Operator's Manual page 75

72 Safely transporting children in the vehicle
wards from the seat belt outlet and, where
possible, downwards to the child restraint sys-
tem.
Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust-
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ment.
Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that the
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front edge of the seat cushion is in the highest
position and the rear edge of the seat cushion
is in the lowest position.
Set the seat backrest to the most vertical
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position possible.
Fitting an ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint system
& 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 rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, the red lock verification indicator
will be visible.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death if the
permissible gross mass of the child and
child restraint system together is excee-
ded.
Too much load may be placed on the ISOFIX
or i‑Size child restraint systems and the child
may not be restrained correctly in the event of
an accident, for example.
If the child is secured in an ISOFIX or i-
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Size child restraint system with integra-
ted seat belts, the total mass of the child
and child restraint system must not
exceed 33 kg.
Always comply with the information about the
mass of the child restraint system:
in the manufacturer's installation and operat-
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ing instructions for the child restraint system
used
on a label on the child restraint system, if
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present
Regularly check that the permissible gross mass
of the child and child restraint system is still com-
plied with.
When fitting a child restraint system, observe the
following:
O Always observe the correct use of the seats
and consider their suitability for attaching a
child restraint system.
ISOFIX mounting brackets (
or
i‑Size mounting brackets (
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