Seat belt retractors, see, Safety, Children in the vehicle – Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Sedan User Manual

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Special seat belt retractor

All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with a special seat belt retractor.
When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensures that the seat belt will not
slacken once the child restraint system has
been secured.
Installing a child restraint system:

X

Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions.

X

Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat
belt retractor.

X

Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle.

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 =.

Children in the vehicle

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