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Carrying children safely
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Carrying children safely
Vehicle equipment
WARNING
Hot vehicles can have fatal consequences, in
particular for children or pets. There is a risk of
injury or even death. Do not leave anyone unsu‐
pervised in the vehicle, especially children or
pets.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional equipment available for the
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐
ment and functions which are not installed in
your vehicle, for example on account of the spe‐
cial equipment selected or the country specifica‐
tion. This also applies to safety-relevant func‐
tions and systems. Please comply with the
relevant laws and regulations when using the
corresponding functions and systems.
WARNING
Child restraint systems and their parts can get
very hot when exposed to direct sunlight. Con‐
tact with hot parts can cause burns. There is a
risk of injury. Do not expose the child restraint
system to direct sunlight; cover the child re‐
straint system if necessary. It may be necessary
to allow the child restraint system to cool down
before strapping a child in. Do not leave chil‐
dren unsupervised in the vehicle.
Important considerations
Safety notes
WARNING
Unsupervised children or pets in the vehicle
can set the vehicle in motion and endanger
themselves or other road users, for example by
the following actions:
Children on the rear seats
General
Accident research has shown that the safest
place for children is on the rear seat.
▷ Pressing the start/stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
▷ Opening and closing doors or windows.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Operating vehicle equipment.
Wherever possible, children younger than
12 years old or shorter than 150 cm, 5 ft should
only be transported in the rear using child re‐
straint systems appropriate for their age, weight
and stature. Children aged 12 years and older
must be secured with a seat belt as soon as use
of a child restraint system is no longer appropri‐
ate due to their age, weight or stature.
There is a risk of accident or injury. Do not
leave children or pets unsupervised in the vehi‐
cle. When leaving the vehicle, take the vehicle
key with you and lock the vehicle.
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Safety note
Fitting child restraints
WARNING
General
Children shorter than 150 cm, 5 ft cannot wear
the seat belt correctly without using additional
child restraint systems. The protective function
of the seat belts may be limited or may even fail
completely if the seat belts are worn incorrectly.
If a seat belt is not worn correctly, additional in‐
juries can be caused, for example in the event
of an accident, braking or evasive action. There
is a risk of injury or even death. Children under
150 cm, 5 ft tall must be secured in suitable
child restraint systems.
Please comply with the operating and safety in‐
structions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer when selecting, attaching and us‐
ing child restraint systems.
Safety notes
WARNING
If child restraint systems and their attachment
systems have been damaged or subjected to
stresses in an accident, their protective func‐
tion may be limited or may fail completely. A
child might not be adequately restrained, for ex‐
ample in the event of an accident, braking or
evasive action. There is a risk of injury or even
death.
Not for Australia/New Zealand:
Children on the front passenger
seat
General
Child restraint systems that are damaged or
have been subjected to stresses in an accident
must not be used further.
When using a child restraint system on the front
passenger seat, make sure that the front and
side airbags on the passenger side are deactiva‐
ted. Front passenger airbags can only be deacti‐
vated with the key switch for front passenger air‐
bags, see page 170. If the front passenger
airbags cannot be deactivated, do not carry chil‐
dren on the front passenger seat, even in suita‐
ble child restraint systems.
If attachment systems have been damaged or
subjected to stresses in an accident, have them
checked and replaced by a Service Partner of
the manufacturer, another qualified Service
Partner or a specialist workshop.
WARNING
Safety note
If the seat is not adjusted properly or the child
seat has been installed incorrectly, the child re‐
straint system may have limited stability or may
not be stable at all. There is a risk of injury or
even death. Make sure that the child restraint
system rests firmly against the backrest. Wher‐
ever possible, adapt the backrest angle of all
the relevant seat backrests and adjust the seats
correctly. Make sure that the seats and their
backrests are correctly engaged or locked. If
possible, adjust the height of the head re‐
straints, or remove them.
WARNING
Active front passenger airbags can injure a child
in a child restraint system if they are deployed.
There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the front
passenger airbags are deactivated and the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is il‐
luminated.
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Rearward-facing child restraint
systems
For Australia/New Zealand:
installation of child restraints
Please note the following warning because your
vehicle has been equipped with a front airbag for
the front passenger's seat that cannot be deacti‐
vated:
DANGER
If triggered, active front passenger airbags can
fatally injure a child in a rearward facing child re‐
straint system. There is a risk of injury or even
death. Make sure that the front passenger air‐
bags are deactivated and the PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is illuminated.
It is recommended not to use any kind of
child restraint system on the front pas‐
senger's seat.
Extreme hazard
Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an airbag in front of it.
Not for Australia/New Zealand:
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags
Follow the information on the front passenger
sun visor.
WARNING
Never use a rearward-facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an active airbag in front of it, as
death or serious injury to the child can occur.
Active front passenger airbags can injure a child
in a child restraint system if they are deployed.
There is a risk of injury. Make sure that the front
passenger airbags are deactivated and the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is il‐
luminated.
Seat position and height
After installing a universal child restraint system,
move the front passenger seat as far back as it
will go and adjust it to the highest position. This
seat position and height achieves the best possi‐
ble routing of the belt and protection in the event
of an accident.
Before fitting a child restraint on the front pas‐
senger seat, make sure that the front and side
airbags on the passenger side are disabled. If the
airbag cannot be deactivated, do not fit child re‐
straint systems.
If the upper attachment point of the seat belt is
located ahead of the child seat's belt guide, care‐
fully move the front passenger seat forwards until
the best possible belt guidance is achieved.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags with key
switch, see page 170.
Backrest width
With adjustable backrest width: before fitting a
child restraint system on the front passenger
seat, fully open the backrest width. Do not
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change the backrest width from this point on and
do not call up a memory position.
Rear seat: Position
Symbol
Meaning
The corresponding symbol
shows the fixtures for the lower
ISOFIX anchors.
ISOFIX child safety seat
fasteners
General
Please comply with the operating and safety in‐
structions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer when selecting, attaching and us‐
ing ISOFIX child restraint systems.
Suitable ISOFIX child restraint
systems
Only certain ISOFIX child restraints may be used
in the seats intended for this purpose. The corre‐
sponding size class and size category are deno‐
ted by a letter or ISO reference on a plate on the
child seat.
The fixtures for the lower ISOFIX anchors are lo‐
cated behind the marked covers.
Information about which child restraint systems
can be used on the seats in question and if the
child restraint systems are suitable for or comply
with ISOFIX: you can find an overview of the
seats that are suitable for child restraint systems
in the section on suitable seats for child restraint
systems, see page 115.
Not for Australia/New Zealand:Front
passenger seat
Fixtures for lower
ISOFIX anchors
Safety note
The fixtures for the lower ISOFIX anchors are lo‐
cated in the gap between the seat and backrest.
WARNING
If the ISOFIX child restraint systems are not en‐
gaged correctly, the protective effect of the
ISOFIX child restraint systems will be limited.
There is a risk of injury or even death. Make
sure the lower anchor point has engaged cor‐
rectly and the ISOFIX child restraint system
rests firmly against the backrest.
Before fitting ISOFIX child
restraints
Pull the seat belt away from the area of the child
seat mountings.
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Fitting ISOFIX child restraint
systems
1. Install the child restraint system, see the
manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING
If the rear backrest is not locked, the protective
effect of the child restraint system is limited or
non-existing. The rear backrest can fold for‐
ward in certain situations, for example braking
manoeuvre or accident. There is a risk of injury
or even death. Make sure that the rear backr‐
ests are locked.
2. Make sure that both ISOFIX anchors are en‐
gaged correctly.
i-Size child restraint systems
General
i-Size is a regulation for child restraint systems,
which is used for the approval of child restraint
systems.
NOTE
The mounting points for the upper retaining
straps of child restraint systems are only inten‐
ded for these retaining straps. The mounting
points can be damaged if other objects are at‐
tached. There is a risk of material damage. Only
attach child restraint systems to the upper
mounting points.
Symbol
Meaning
If this symbol is seen in the vehi‐
cle, the vehicle has been ap‐
proved in accordance with i-
Size. The symbol shows the
mounts for the system's lower
anchors.
Mounting points
The corresponding symbol
shows the mounting point for
the upper retaining strap.
The corresponding symbol shows
the mounting point for the upper
retaining strap.
Fixtures for the upper
retaining strap
Safety notes
WARNING
If the upper retaining strap is used incorrectly
on the child restraint system, the protective ef‐
fect will be reduced. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the upper retaining strap is not
twisted and is not routed to the upper mount‐
ing point over sharp edges.
Depending on the equipment installed, there are
two or three mounting points for the upper re‐
taining strap of ISOFIX child restraint systems.
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Routing the retaining strap
Rear seat
Attaching the upper retaining
strap to the mounting point
Rear seat
1. Raise head restraint if necessary.
2. Guide the upper retaining strap between or
along both sides of the head restraint mounts
to the mounting point.
3. Guide the retaining strap between the seat
backrest and the luggage compartment
cover.
4. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to the
mounting point.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Direction of travel
Head restraint
5. Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it firmly
down.
Hook for the upper retaining strap
Mounting point
6. Push the head restraint down if necessary
and engage it in place.
Seat backrest
Upper retaining strap
Front passenger seat with ISOFIX
Front passenger seat with ISOFIX
WARNING
In the event of an accident, persons sitting in
the rear can come in contact with the tensioned
retaining strap of the child restraint system on
the front passenger seat. There is a risk of in‐
jury or even death. Do not transport persons on
the rear seat behind the front passenger seat if
a child restraint system is mounted.
1. Raise head restraint if necessary.
Guide the upper retaining strap between the
head restraint mounts on the front passenger
seat and the rear seat on the passenger side.
Hook into the mounting point on the rear seat.
2. Guide the upper retaining strap between the
head restraint mounts on the front passenger
seat and the rear seat on the passenger side.
3. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to the
mounting point.
4. Pull the retaining strap taut.
5. Push the head restraint down if necessary
and engage it in place.
If the vehicle is equipped with an integrated head
restraint: guide the upper retaining strap over the
head restraint.
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Suitable seats for child restraint systems
General
Overview
The legal provisions determining which child seat
is permitted for which age and body size may
vary from country to country. Please comply with
the relevant national legal provisions.
Information about which child restraint systems
can be used on the seats in question in accord‐
ance with the ECE-R 16 and ECE-R 129 stand‐
ards.
Additional information is available from a Service
Partner of the manufacturer or another qualified
Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
Detailed information on the use of child restraint
systems can be found under Seats for child re‐
straint systems, see page 358.
Seats and child restraint systems
The following section provides information on
which child restraint system is suitable for which
seat in the vehicle.
Left-hand drive vehicles, seats:
Seat
Airbag,
front pas‐
senger
Fastening
1
3 a)
ON
OFF
e, f)
4, 6 - b)
e)
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Seat
Airbag,
front pas‐
senger
Fastening
5 - c, d)
a) Adapt the fore/aft position of the front passenger seat and, if necessary, move it to the highest
position to achieve the best possible belt fit.
b) When using child seats on the rear seats, adjust the front/back position of the front seat if neces‐
sary, and also adjust the head restraint of the rear seat or remove it.
c) Only occupy the outer seats if the belt buckles are easily accessible.
d) The seat is not suitable for child seats with a support stand.
e) Depending on the equipment or national-market version.
f) When using child seats on the front passenger seat, adjust the backrest adjustment if necessary
and adjust the height of the head rest or remove it.
Right-hand drive vehicles, seats:
Seat
Airbag,
front pas‐
senger
Fastening
1 a)
ON
OFF
e, f)
3
4, 6 - b)
e)
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Seat
Airbag,
front pas‐
senger
Fastening
5 - c, d)
a) Adapt the fore/aft position of the front passenger seat and, if necessary, move it to the highest
position to achieve the best possible belt fit.
b) When using child seats on the rear seats, adjust the front/back position of the front seat if neces‐
sary, and also adjust the head restraint of the rear seat or remove it.
c) Only occupy the outer seats if the belt buckles are easily accessible.
d) The seat is not suitable for child seats with a support stand.
e) Depending on the equipment or national-market version.
f) When using child seats on the front passenger seat, adjust the backrest adjustment if necessary
and adjust the height of the head rest or remove it.
Symbol Meaning
Not suitable for child restraint systems.
Symbol Meaning
Suitable for ISOFIX child re‐
straint systems.
Suitable for Universal-category child restraint sys‐
tems approved for use in this weight group.
Suitable for ISOFIX and i-
Size child restraint systems.
Suitable for child restraint systems in the Semi-
Universal category if the vehicle and the seat are
listed in the list of vehicle models from the manu‐
facturer of the child restraint system.
Suitable for child restraint
systems with an upper re‐
taining strap.
Suitable seats for child restraint systems with a belt
Information about which child restraint systems
can be used on the seats in question if the child
restraint systems are attached with a seat belt in
accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard:
Group Weight of
child
Approximate age Front pas‐ Front pas‐ Rear seats, Rear seat,
senger
senger
seat, air‐
bag OFF–
a)
outer
middle –
b, c)
seat, air‐
bag ON
0
Up to 10 kg
Up to 13 kg
9 – 18 kg
Up to 9 months
Up to 18 months
Up to 4 years
X
X
X
U, L
U, L
U, L
U, L
U, L
U, L
U, L
U, L
U, L
0+
I
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Group Weight of
child
Approximate age Front pas‐ Front pas‐ Rear seats, Rear seat,
senger
senger
seat, air‐
bag OFF–
a)
outer
middle –
b, c)
seat, air‐
bag ON
II
15 – 25 kg
22 – 36 kg
Up to 7 years
X
X
U, L
U, L
U, L
U, L
U, L
U, L
III
7 years and over
U: suitable for Universal-category child restraint systems approved for use in this weight group.
L: suitable for child restraint systems in the Semi-Universal category if the vehicle and the seat are
listed in the list of vehicle models from the manufacturer of the child restraint system.
X: unsuitable for Universal-category child restraint systems approved for use in this weight group.
a) Adapt the fore/aft position of the front passenger seat and, if necessary, move it to the highest
position to achieve the best possible belt fit.
b) Only occupy the outer seats if the belt buckles are easily accessible.
c) The seat is not suitable for child seats with a support stand.
Suitable seats for ISOFIX child restraint systems
The following ISOFIX child restraint systems may
be used on the seats designated as appropriate
for this purpose. The corresponding size class
and size category are denoted by a letter or ISO
reference on a plate on the child seat.
Group Weight of Approximate Class/
Front
Front
Rear
Rear
seat,
child
age
category passen‐ passen‐ seats,
ger seat, ger seat, outer – b) middle
airbag
ON
airbag
OFF -a,
c)
Carrycot
F - ISO/L1
G - ISO/L2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
0
Up to 10 kg Approximately E - ISO/R1
9 months
X
IL
IL
X
0+
Up to 13 kg Approximately E - ISO/R1
X
X
X
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
X
X
X
18 months
D - ISO/R2
C - ISO/R3
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Group Weight of Approximate Class/
Front
Front
Rear
Rear
seat,
child
age
category passen‐ passen‐ seats,
ger seat, ger seat, outer – b) middle
airbag
ON
airbag
OFF -a,
c)
I
9 - 18 kg
Up to approxi‐ D - ISO/R2
X
X
X
X
X
IL
IL
X
X
X
X
X
mately 4 years
C - ISO/R3
IL
IL
B - ISO/F2
IL, IUF
IL, IUF
IL, IUF
IL, IUF
IL, IUF
IL, IUF
B1 -
ISO/F2X
A - ISO/F3
a) When using child seats on the front passenger seat, adjust the backrest adjustment if necessary,
and also adjust the height of the head rest or remove it.
b) When using child seats on the rear seats, adjust the front/back and height position of the front
seat if necessary, and also adjust the head rest of the rear seat or remove it.
c) Only use ISOFIX child restraint system if equipped with ISOFIX child safety seat fasteners.
IL: suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in the Semi-Universal category if the vehicle and the
seat are listed in the list of vehicle models provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint system.
IUF: suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child restraint systems in the Universal category that have
been approved for use in this weight class.
X: the seat is not approved or equipped with mounting points for the ISOFIX system.
Suitable seats for i-Size child restraint systems
Information on the suitability of the different vehi‐
cle seats for the installation of child restraint sys‐
tems suitable for i-Size or meeting i-Size require‐
ments - in accordance with standard ECE-R 129:
Group Front passenger
seat, airbag ON
Front passenger
seat, airbag OFF
Rear seats, outer Rear seat, middle
2nd seat row
2nd seat row
i-Size
X
X
i-U
X
i-U, suitable for rearward and forward-facing i-Size child restraint systems.
X: not suitable for i-Size child restraint systems.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
the following child restraint systems:
Recommended child seats
▷ Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix.
▷ Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix base.
▷ Römer DUO PLUS.
Please comply with the operating and safety in‐
structions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer when selecting, attaching and us‐
ing child restraint systems.
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▷ Römer KIDFIX XP.
WARNING
If the upper retaining strap is used incorrectly
on the child restraint system, the protective ef‐
fect will be reduced. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the upper retaining strap is not
twisted and is not routed to the upper mount‐
ing point over sharp edges.
For Australia/New Zealand:
Child restraints
General
In accordance with ADR 34/03, provisions have
been made to allow installation of a child restraint
system at each rear seat position.
Mounting points
The anchoring hooks which belong to the upper
restraining strap of the child restraint - AS 1754,
can be applied immediately to the relevant
mounting.
The corresponding symbol shows
the mounting point for the upper
retaining strap.
Please refer strictly to the installation instructions
supplied with the child restraint system.
Each seating position is fitted with a head rest.
Safety notes
WARNING
Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor‐
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no circum‐
stances are they to be used for adult seat belts,
harnesses or for attaching other items or equip‐
ment to the vehicle. After using and removing
child restraints, fold away the anchor brackets if
necessary.
Depending on the equipment fitted in the vehi‐
cle, there are two outer mounting points or three
other mounting points for child restraints with
tether straps.
Routing the retaining strap
WARNING
If the rear backrest is not locked, the protective
effect of the child restraint system is limited or
non-existing. The rear backrest can fold for‐
ward in certain situations, for example braking
manoeuvre or accident. There is a risk of injury
or even death. Make sure that the rear backr‐
ests are locked.
1
2
3
Direction of travel
Head restraint
Hook for the upper retaining strap
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Doors
4
5
6
Mounting point
Seat backrest
Upper retaining strap
Attaching the upper retaining
strap to the mounting point
1. Raise head restraint if necessary.
2. Guide the upper retaining strap between the
head restraint mounts.
Unlock or lock the safety switches on the rear
doors with the integrated key.
On the middle seat, guide the strap over the
head restraint as needed.
3. Guide the retaining strap between the seat
backrest and the luggage cover.
Symbol
Function
Child locks are unlocked.
4. Attach the hook of the retaining strap to the
mounting point.
5. Tighten the retaining strap by pulling it firmly
down.
Child locks are locked.
6. Push the head restraint down if necessary
and engage it in place.
Safety switch for the rear
Press the button on the driver's door.
Securing doors and
windows in the rear
Various functions are disabled and cannot be op‐
erated in the rear. For safety switch, see
page 93.
General
In certain situations, for example when carrying
children, it may be advisable to secure the rear
doors and windows.
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