Safety, Children in the vehicle – Mercedes-Benz C-Sedan 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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Activating the special seat belt retractor:

X

Pull the seat belt out fully and let the seat

belt retractor retract it again.

While the seat belt is retracting, you should

hear a ratcheting sound. The special seat

belt retractor is activated.

X

Push down on the child restraint system to

take up any slack.

Removing a child restraint system/

deactivating the special seat belt retractor:

X

Always comply with the manufacturer's

installation instructions.

X

Press the seat belt release button and

guide the belt tongue to the belt outlet.

The special seat belt retractor is

deactivated.

G

WARNING

Never release the seat belt buckle while the

vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt

retractor will be deactivated.

LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors

in the rear

G

WARNING

Children that are too large for a child restraint

must travel in seats using normal seat belts.

Position shoulder belt across the chest and

shoulder, not face or neck.
A booster seat may be necessary to achieve

proper seat belt positioning for children over

41 lb (18 kg) until they reach a height where

a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a

booster.
Install the child restraint system in

accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions.
Attach the child restraint system to both

securing rings.
An incorrectly installed child restraint system

could come loose during an accident and

seriously or even fatally injure the child.

Child restraint systems or child seat securing

rings that are malfunctioning or damaged as

the result of a collision must be replaced.

LATCH-type (ISOFIX) is a standardized

securing system for specially designed child

restraint systems on the rear seats. Securing

rings for two LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child

restraint systems are installed on the left and

right of the rear seats.
Secure non-LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child

restraint systems using the vehicle's seat belt

system. When installing child restraint

systems, you must observe the

manufacturer's installation instructions.

!

When installing the child restraint system,

make sure that the seat belt for the middle

seat does not get trapped. The seat belt

could otherwise be damaged.

Vehicles without rear-seat through-loading facility

Installation instructions : indicate the

installation location of securing rings =.

X

Pull protective caps ; from securing rings

= in the direction of the arrow.

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Children in the vehicle

Safety

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