MERCEDES-BENZ EQB SUV 2022 Manual PDF

Overview of suitability of the seats for attaching
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Regularly check that the permissible gross mass
of t
he child and child restraint system is still com-
plied with.
When Ntting a child restraint system, observe the
following:
s Always observe the correct use of the seats
and consider t

heir suitability for attaching a
child restraint system.
ISOFIX child seat anchor (  page 66)
or
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Aser
the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraint immedi-
ately and adjust all head restraints correctly. 
Before every journey, make sure that the ISO-
FIX c
hild restraint system or the i!

Fastening a Top Tether
&
WARNING Risk of injur y or death if the
rear seat backrests are not locked aser
Top Tether belts are Ntted
The rear seat backrests may fold forwards
when y
ou are driving.
As a result, child restraint systems will no lon-
ger be able to perform their intended protec-
tive function. This may also cause additional
injuries. 
Always lock rear seat backrests aser Nt-
ting T

op Tether belts. 
Observe the lock v
eriNcation indicator. If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
loc

ked in place, the red lock veriNcation indicator
will be visible.
¯ If the child restraint system is equipped
wit

h a Top Tether belt:
The risk of injury may be reduced by Top
Tether. The Top Tether belt enables an
additional connection between the child restraint system attached with ISOFIX or
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Guide Top Tether belt 4 under head r estraint
1 between the two head restraint bars. 
Hook Top Tether hook 3 int
o Top Tether
anchorage 2 without twisting. 
Tension Top Tether belt 4. In doing so, com-
pl
y with the child restraint system manufactur-
er's installation instructions. 
If necessary, slide head restraint 1 do
wn-
wards (  page 115). Make sure that you do
not interfere with the correct routing of Top
Tether belt 4. Securing the child restraint system with the seat
belt Notes on the suitability of seats for attaching belt-
secur

ed child restraint systems
Rear seats (second seat row) Weight category 0: to 10 kg
Les/right r
ear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
Weight category 0+: to 13 kg
Les/right r
ear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
Weight category I: 9 to 18 kg
Les/right r
ear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
Weight category II: 15 to 25 kg
Les/right r
ear seat U, L Centre rear seat
1
U, L
Weight category III: 22 to 36 kg
Les/right r
ear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
1 Child restraint systems with a supporting bracket are not suitable
f
or this seat.
U Suitable for child restraint systems of the "Universal" category in
t
his weight category.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems according to
t
he table in "Recommended child restraint systems", or if the vehi-
cle and the seat are listed in the child restraint system manufactur-
er's vehicle model list. Rear seats (third seat row)
Weight category 0: to 10 kg
Les/right r
ear seat U, L
Weight category 0+: to 13 kg
Les/right r
ear seat U, L72
Occupant safety

Weight category I: 9 to 18 kg
Les/right
rear seat U, L
Weight category II: 15 to 25 kg
Les/right r
ear seat U, L
Weight category III: 22 to 36 kg
Les/right r
ear seat U, L
U Suitable for child restraint systems of the "Universal" category in
t
his weight category.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems according to
t
he table in "Recommended child restraint systems", or if the vehi-
cle and the seat are listed in the child restraint system manufactur-
er's vehicle model list. Notes on child restraint systems on the front
passeng
er seat
= If it is absolutely necessary for you to Nt a
child restraint system to the front passenger
seat, be sure to observe the information on
child restraint systems on the front passenger
seat (  page 77). =
Obser
ve the speciNc instructions for the rear-
ward-facing and forward-facing child restraint
systems. If the front passenger seat is occu-
pied, ensure, both before and during the jour-
ney, that the status of the front passenger air-
bag is correct for the current situation
( page 54).
Front passenger seat Weight category 0: to 10 kg
Front passenger airbag enabled 1
X
Front passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
Weight category 0+: to 13 kg
Front passenger airbag enabled 1
X
Front passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
Weight category I: 9 to 18 kg
Front passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Front passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
Weight category II: 15 to 25 kg Front passenger airbag enabled
1
UF, L
Front passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
Weight category III: 22 to 36 kg
Front passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Front passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L Occupant safety
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1 Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that the front edge of the
seat cushion is in t he highest position and the rear edge of the seat
cushion is in the lowest position.
2 The vehicle is equipped with automatic front passenger airbag
shut
oM. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
X Not suitable for children in this weight category.
U Suitable for child restraint systems of the "Universal" category in
t
his weight category.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems according to
t
he table in "Recommended child restraint systems", or if the vehi-
cle and the seat are listed in the child restraint system manufactur-
er's vehicle model list.
UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint systems of the "Univer-
sal" cat
egory in this weight category. Securing the child restraint system with the seat
belt on t
he rear seat &
WARNING Risk of accident if t
he rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
r
est may fold forwards, even while the vehicle
is in motion.
= As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
= Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest. 
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
r
ear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
loc

ked in place, the red lock veriNcation indicator
will be visible. When Ntting
a belt-secur
ed child restraint system,
observe the following:
s Always comply with the manufacturer's
ins

tallation and operating instructions for the
child restraint system used.
s For a child restraint system in the "Universal"
or "Semi-U
niversal" category, make sure that
the system has been approved for the vehicle
seat.
Observe the notes under "Suitability of seats
for attaching belt-secured child restraint sys-
tems" ( page 72).
s When using a weight category 0/0+ baby
car seat and a w
eight category I rearward-
facing child restraint system on a rear seat:
adjust the front seat so that the seat does
not touch the child restraint system.
s When using a weight category I forward-
f
acing child restraint system: remove the
head restraint from the respective seat, if
possible.
Aser the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraint immedi-
ately and adjust all head restraints correctly. 74
Occupant safety

s
The backrest of the forward-facing child
r
estraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the rear seat.
s If the head restraint of the child seat cannot
be full

y extended when it is installed in the
vehicle, this will result in restrictions on the
maximum size setting for child restraint sys-
tems in weight category II or III.
Contact with the roof when the head
restraint is fully extended and locked in place
will not result in any restrictions on use.
s The child restraint system must not be put
under s
train between the roof and the seat
cushion and/or be Ntted facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
s The child restraint system must not be put
under s
train by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropriate.
s Make sure that the child's feet do not touch
t

he front seat. If necessary, move the front
seat slightly forwards. 
Install the child restraint system.
The entir
e base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat surface of the
rear seat. 
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is cor
rectly routed from the seat belt outlet of
the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed
forward from the seat belt outlet. Notes on vehicles without automatic front
passeng

er airbag shutoM Sticker visible when the front passenger door is
open
Vehicles without automatic front passenger airbag
shut
oM have a special sticker aPxed to the side of
the cockpit on the front passenger side. Occupant safety
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Make sure you observe the following information:
= N
ever Nt a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat
= Always Nt a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem to a suitable rear seat
- Observe the overview on suitability of
seats for attaching belt-secured child
restraint systems ( page 72).
- Secure the child restraint system with the
seat belt on the rear seat ( page 74).
= Notes on rearward-facing and forward-facing
child restraint systems on the front passenger
seat (  page 76)
Notes on rearward-facing and forward-facing child
restraint systems on the front passenger seat &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death when
using a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem while the front passenger airbag is
enabled
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child
r
estraint system on the front passenger seat and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lam

p is oM, the front passenger airbag can
deploy in the event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag. 
Always ensure that the front passenger
airbag is disabled. The P

ASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit. 
NEVER use a rearward-facing child
r
estraint system on a seat with an ENA-
BLED FRONT AIRBAG. This can result in
the DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD. Observe the
speciNc ins
tructions for the rear-
ward-facing and forward-facing child restraint sys-
tems (  page 77). Warning notice on the front passenger sun visor
Alw
ays observe the status of the front passenger
airbag on the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp:
= If it is absolutely necessary to Nt a child
restraint system to the front passenger seat,
always observe the information on automatic
front passenger airbag shutoM ( page 53).
= When using a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger airbag must always be disabled.
This is only the case if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
( page 54). 76
Occupant safety

=
If t he PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is oM, the front passenger airbag is ena-
bled. The front passenger airbag may deploy
during an accident.
Securing the child restraint system with the seat
belt on the front passenger seat
When Ntting a belt-secured child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, always observe the
following:
s Observe the notes on rearward-facing and
f
orward-facing child restraint systems on the
front passenger seat (  page 76).
s Observe the child restraint system manufac-
tur

er's installation and operating instructions.
s For a child restraint system in the "Universal"
or "Semi-U
niversal" category, make sure that
the system has been approved for the vehicle
seat.
Observe the notes under "Suitability of seats
for attaching belt-secured child restraint sys-
tems" (  page 72). s
When using a forward-facing child restraint
sy
stem in weight category I: remove the head
restraint from the respective seat, if possible.
Aser the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraint immedi-
ately and adjust all head restraints correctly.
s The backrest of the forward-facing child
r

estraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat.
s If the head restraint of the child seat cannot
be full

y extended when it is installed in the
vehicle, this will result in restrictions on the
maximum size setting for child restraint sys-
tems in weight category II or III.
Contact with the roof when the head
restraint is fully extended and locked in place
will not result in any restrictions on use.
s The child restraint system must not be put
under s
train between the roof and the seat
cushion and/or be Ntted facing the wrong
direction. s
The child restraint system must not be put
under s
train by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropriate.
s Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind t

he child restraint system. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system
Objects between the seat surface and the
c
hild restraint system could aMect the function
of the automatic front passenger airbag shut-
oM. 
Do not place any objects between the
seat sur

face and the child restraint sys-
tem. 
Always make sure that the child restraint
sy
stem is correctly Ntted. 
Set the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and mo
ve the seat into the highest
position if possible. 
Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that the
fr
ont edge of the seat cushion is in the highest Occupant safety
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