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To improve protection for children younger than
twelve years old or under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the
following information:
Always secure the child in a child restraint
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system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
The child restraint system must be appropri‐
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ate to the age, weight and size of the child.
The vehicle seat must be suitable for instal‐
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ling a child restraint system.
The generic term child restraint system
The generic term child restraint system is used
in this Operator's Manual. A child restraint sys‐
tem 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 with a backrest and seat
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belt guide
The child restraint system must be appropriate
to the age, weight and size of the child.
Observe laws and legal requirements
Always observe the legal requirements when
using a child restraint system in the vehicle.
Observe standards for child restraint sys‐
tems
All child restraint systems must meet the follow‐
ing standards:
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
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213 and 225
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
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213 and 210.2
Confirmation that the child restraint system
complies with the standards can be found on an
instruction label on the child restraint system.
This confirmation can also be found in the instal‐
lation instructions that are included with the
child restraint system.
Occupant safety
Detecting risks, avoiding danger
Securing systems for child restraint systems
in the vehicle
Only use the following securing systems for child
restraint systems:
The vehicle's seat belt system
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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
installed properly without a booster seat.
Mercedes-Benz recommends a suitable child
booster seat with a backrest and seat belt guide.
Advantage of a rearward-facing child
restraint system
It is preferable to transport a baby or a small
child in a suitable rearward-facing child restraint
system. In this case, the child sits in the oppo‐
site direction to the direction of travel and faces
backwards.
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 cer‐
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