Children in the vehicle
Only secure children using a child restraint system which is suitable and recommended for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, as well as appropriate to the height, age and weight of the child.
Always install a child restraint system on a rear seat if possible.
Only use the seat belt system, the ISOFIX/i-Size mounting bracket or the Top Tether anchorages as securing systems for child restraint systems.
Attach the ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint system to both ISOFIX mounting brackets
or i-Size mounting brackets
.
The risk of injury can be reduced by Top Tether as Top Tether provides an additional connection between the child restraint system secured with ISOFIX and the vehicle.
If necessary, move head restraint
upwards.
Fit the ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint system with Top Tether. Always comply with the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions when doing so.
Route Top Tether belt
under head restraint
between the two head restraint bars.
Guide Top Tether belt
downwards between combined luggage cover with net
and rear backrest
.
Hook Top Tether hook
of Top Tether belt
without twisting into Top Tether anchorage
.
Tension Top Tether belt
. Always comply with the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions when doing so.
If necessary, move head restraint
downwards. Make sure that you do not interfere with the correct routing of Top Tether belt
.
You can find additional important information on the safe transportation of children here:
Automatic front passenger airbag shutoff
Correct use of the seat belt More
Seats suitable for attaching belt-secured child restraint systems
Seats suitable for attaching ISOFIX restraint systems
Seats suitable for attaching i‑Size child restraint systems
Suitability of the folding bench seat for the attachment of child restraint systems
Recommended child restraint systems
Child safety locks for the rear doors More
Child safety locks for the side windows in the rear More