MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG 2022 Manual PDF

Always secure a child restraint system correctly
&
WARNING Risk of injur y or death due to
incorrect installation of the child restraint
system
The child can then not be protected or
r
estrained as intended. 
Be sure to comply with the manufactur-
er's ins
tallation instructions for the child
restraint system and its correct use. 
Make sure that the entire base of the
c
hild restraint system always rests on
the sitting surface of the seat. 
Never place objects (e.g. cushions)
under or behind t

he child restraint sys-
tem. 
Use child restraint systems only with the
or

iginal cover designed for them. 
Always replace damaged covers with
g

enuine covers. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
unsecured child restraint systems in the
vehicle
If the child restraint system is incorrectly Ntt
ed
or not secured, it can become detached.
The child cannot then be protected or
restrained as intended.
The unused child restraint system can be
become detached and strike vehicle occu-
pants. 
Always comply with the manufacturer's
ins
tallation instructions for the child
restraint system and its correct use. 
Always Nt c
hild restraint systems cor-
rectly, even if they are transported
unused in the vehicle. =
Alw
ays observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions as well as the vehicle-speciNc
information:
- Fitting the ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint
system to the rear seat ( page 75). -
Secur
ing the child restraint system with
the seat belt on the rear seat
( page 82).
- Securing the child restraint system with
the seat belt on the front passenger seat
(  page 85). Observe the speciNc
instructions for the rearward-facing and
forward-facing child restraint systems
(  page 84).
If the front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, both before and during the jour-
ney, that the status of the front passenger
airbag is correct for the current situation
(  page 59).
= Observe the warning labels in the vehicle inte-
rior and on the child restraint system.
= Also secure Top Tether if present. 68
Occupant safety

Do not modify the child restraint system
&
WARNING Risk of injur y due to modiNca-
tions to the child restraint system
The child restraint system can no longer func-
tion pr
operly. This poses an increased risk of
injury. 
Never modify a child restraint system. 
Only aPx accessor
ies which have been
specially approved for this child restraint
system by the child restraint system's
manufacturer. Mercedes!

Observe when stopping or parking
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur y due
to leaving children unattended in the vehi-
cle
If children are les unatt
ended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the transmission position.
= starting the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. 
Keep the vehicle key out of the reach of
c
hildren. &
WARNING Risk of f
atal injury due to expo-
sure to extreme heat or cold in the vehicle
If persons, particularly children, are subjected
t
o prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold,
there is a risk of severe injury or even death. 
Never leave persons, particularly chil-
dr
en, unattended in the vehicle. Overview of recommended child restraint systems
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Further information on the correct child
r

estraint system can be obtained at a quali-
Ned specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose.
Vehicles with belt airbags: When securing a child in a child restraint system
on an out

er rear seat, it is essential to observe the
following instructions:
= Weight category 0, 0+ or I: the child restraint
system must be installed on the ISOFIX or i-
Size child seat anchor.
= Weight category II/III: only use the approved
KIDFIX XP and AMG KIDFIX XP child seats.
= Secure a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem with the ISOFIX or the i-Size child seat
anchor.
= Secure a forward-facing child restraint system
with the ISOFIX or the i-Size child seat anchor
and, if present, the Top Tether anchorage.
= Observe the notes in "Belt airbag in rear seat
belt" (  page 51). 70
Occupant safety

Securing with ISOFIX
W
eight category 0+ (up to 13 kg and up to
approx. 15 months) Type
1
BABY SAFE plus
Size category E
Approval E1 04 301 146
Order number 2
B6 6 86 8224
1 Manufacturer: Britax R

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Also secure Top Tether if present
( pag
e 77).
Alternative securing system:
7 Vehicle seat belt ( pag
e 80)
Be sure to observe:
= If t

he rear seat is occupied, ensure, both
before and during the journey, that the status
of the rear airbag is correct for the current sit-
uation ( page 63).
Front passenger seat
Securing system:
7 Vehicle seat belt (  pag
e 80)
Be sure to observe:
= If t

he front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, both before and during the journey,
that the status of the front passenger airbag is
correct for the current situation ( page 59).
= Notes on automatic front passenger airbag
shutoM ( page 58). Centre rear seat
Secur

ing system:
7 Vehicle seat belt ( pag
e 80) Approval categories for child restraint systems
Only use approved child restraint systems
Onl
y child restraint systems that meet the follow-
ing UNECE standards are permitted for use in the
vehicle:
= UN-R44
= UN-R129 (i-Size child restraint systems)
*dentiNcation on the child restraint system
Information about the approval category, weight
category and approval number, forexample, is on
the approval label on the child restraint system.
There may be further information suchas the ISO-
FIX size categories, depending on the approval
category of the child restraint system. Approval categories in accordance with UN-R44
Example of an approval label
= U
niversal: child restraint systems in the "Uni-
versal" category are approved for installation
in vehicles. They can be used, in accordance
with overviews of the suitability of seats for
securing child restraint systems, on seats
labelled U, UF or IUF. 72
Occupant safety

The identiNcation
IUF r efers to ISOFIX child
restraint systems in the "Universal" category.
These child restraint systems must also be
secured using Top Tether or support points.
= Semi-Universal: child restraint systems in the
"Semi-Universal" category may only be used if
the vehicle and vehicle seat are listed in the
child restraint system manufacturer's vehicle
model list.
= Vehicle-speciNc child restraint systems in the
vehicle-speciNc category may only be used if
the vehicle and vehicle seat are listed in the
child restraint system manufacturer's vehicle
model list. Approval categories in accordance with UN-R129
Example of an approval label
= i!

Fitting an ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint system
on t he les and right rear seats Overview of suitability of the seats for attaching
ISOFIX c
hild restraint systems
ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for spe-
cially designed child restraint systems.
® The symbol indicates seats suitable for
att

aching an ISOFIX child restraint system
in accordance with UN R44 ( page 72).
Attach only child restraint systems that are
approved in accordance with UN R44 as
per the following ISOFIX tables.
Carry cot Size class !

Size class !

=
on a label on t he child restraint system, if
present
Regularly check that the permissible gross mass
of the 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 74)
or
i!

Before every journey, make sure that the ISOFIX
c hild restraint system or the i!