child restraint MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2011 User Guide

move the front-passenger seat to the rear-
most position.
R have the automatic child seat recognition
checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat func-
tions/communicates correctly, never place
objects, e.g. acushion, under the child
restraint system. The entire base of the child
restraint system must alwaysr est on the seat
cushion. An incorrectly fitted child restraint
system cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function in the event of an accident, and
could leadtoi njuries.
i If the front-passenger airbag is disabled
by the automatic child seat recognition, the
following remai nenable dont he front-
passenge rside:
R the sidebag
R the pelvisbag
R Cabriolet :the headbag
R Coupé:t he windowbag
R the belt tensioner G
WARNING
Do not place electronic devices on the front-
passenger seat, e.g.:
R laptops, when switched on
R mobile phones
R cards with transponders, e.g. ski passes or
access cards
Signals from electronic equipment can cause
interference in the automatic child seat rec-
ognition sensor system. This can lead to a
system malfunction. This may cause the
4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp to light up without there being achild
seat with transponders for automatic child
seat recognition fitted. The front-passenger
airbag will not then deploy during an accident.
It is also possible that the 6SRS warning
lamp lights up and/or the 4PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up briefly when you turn the key in the ignition
lock to position 2.
ISOFIXc hild seat securing system for
the rear seats ISOFIXisas
tandardised securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. Securing rings for two ISOFIX
child restraint systems are fitted on the left
and right of the rear seats.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends the use of ISO-
FIX child restraint systems listed on
(Y page 59) together with the insertion
guides included. Using insertion guides
makes it easier to fit ISOFIXc hild restraint
systems. G
WARNING
Ac hild restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
child seat securing system does not provide
sufficient protection for children weighing
more than 22 kg. For this reason, do not
secure children weighing more than 22 kg in
ac hild restraint system secured by the ISOFIX
child seat securing system. If the child weighs
more than 22 kg, secure the child restraint
system using athree-point seat belt. G
WARNING
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if it is not correctly fitted
to as uitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be
restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction. The
child could be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, when fittingac hild restraint
system, observe the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions and the correct use of the
child restraint system.
For reasons of safety, only use child restraint
systems with the ISOFIX child seat securing
system on the rear seats.
We recommendt hat you use the ISOFIX child
restraint systems that have been recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz. 54
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An incorrectly fitte
dchild restraint system
could come loose and seriously or eve nfatally
injure th echild or other vehicle occupants.
When fittin gthe child restraint system, always
mak esure that it is engaged correctly in the
securin grings on bot hsides. G
WARNING
Please note that if child restraint systems ,or
their retainin gsystems ,are damage dorsub-
jected to aload in an accident, they may not
be able to provide their protective function.
This coul dresult in serious or even fatal inju-
ries to th esecured child in th eeven tofan
accident, heav ybraking or asudden change
in direction.
For this reason ,have child restraint systems
and their anchorages whic hhave been dam-
aged or subjected to aload in an accident
checked immediately at aqualified specialist
workshop. Coupé
Cabriolet X
To install th eISOFIX child restraint sys-
tem in th eCoupé: pressthe upholstery
ove rboth the slots above securing
rings :to the side.
X Install the ISOFIX child restraint system.
Comply with the manufacturer's instruc-
tions when installing the ISOFIX child
restraint system.
Top Tether (Coupé) The Coupé has Top Tether anchorages.
Top Tether provides an additional connection
between the child restraint system secured
with ISOFIX and the rear seat. It helps reduce
the risk of injury even further.
The Top Tether anchorage points are located
in the rear compartment behind the head
restraints. X
Press down the rear of cover ;in the
direction of the arrow.
Cover ;is raised slightly at the front.
X Fold up cover ;of Top Tether anchorage
=. Children in the vehicle
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X
Rout eTop Tether belts Aon th elefta nd
right past head restraint :.
X Hook Top Tether hook ?into Top Tether
anchorage =.
X Mak esuret hatT op Tether belt Ais not
twisted.
X Fit th eISOFI Xchild restrain tsystem with
Top Tether .Comply with the manufactur-
er's installation instructions when doing so.
Make sure that Top Tether belt Ais tight. 56
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Problems with child seat recognition
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The
4 PASSENGER
AIRBAGO FF indicator
lamp on the centre con-
sole is lit. As
pecial Mercedes-Benz child seat with atransponder for auto-
matic child seat recognition has been fitted to the front-passenger
seat. The front-passenger airbag has therefore been disabled as
desired. G
Risk of injury
There is no child seat fitted to the front-passenger seat. Automatic
child seat recognition is malfunctioning.
It is also possible that the 6SRS warning lamp lights up and/
or the 4PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light
up briefly when you switc hthe ignition on.
X Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,
e.g.
R
laptop
R mobile phone
R cards with transponders, such as ski passes or access cards
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is still lit:
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Suitable positioning of the child restraint systems
Key to the letters used in the table:
XS
eat which is unsuitable for children in this weight category.
US uitable for child restraint systems in th eUniversal categor ytha ta re approve dfor use in
this weigh tcategory.
UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint systems that belon gtothe"Universal" category
and are approved for use in this weigh tcategory.
LS uitable for child restraint systems as recommended, see th efollowin gtable of "Recom-
mended child restraint systems "(Ypage 59). Children in th
evehicle
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Seat positions
Weight catego-
ries Front-passenger seat Rear seat
Front-
passenger air-
bag is not disa-
bled: The front-
passenger air-
bag is disa-
bled
3 Left, right
Group 0: up to
10 kg
X
U
4
,L 4 U
Group 0+: up
to 13 kg
X
U
4
,L 4 U
Group I:
9to
18 kg UF
4
,L 4 U
4
,L 4 U
Group II: 15 to
25 kg
UF
4
,L 4 U
4
,L 4 U
Group III:22to
36 kg
UF
4
,L 4 U
4
,L 4 U
"Universal" category child restraint systems can be recognised by their orange approval label.
Approval label on the child restraint system (example)
Key to the letters used in the table:
XI
SOFIX position tha tisnot suitablef or ISOFIX child restraint systems in this weight cat-
egory and/or size category.
IUF Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child seat securing systems that belong to the "uni- versal" category which are approved for use in this weight category.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems as recommended; see the following table of "Recommended child restraint systems" (Y page 59).
3 Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: achild restraint system of the
"Universal" category with atransponder for automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
4 Move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost and lowest position. 58
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Suitability of the rea
rseats for attaching ISOFIX child restraint systems Weight categories Size category Equipment Rear seat, left and
right
Carry-cot
F ISO/L1 X
G ISO/L2 X
0: up to 10 kg
up to approximately 6
months
E ISO/R1 IL
0+: up to 13 kg
up to approximately
15 months
E ISO/R1 IL
D ISO/R2 IL
C ISO/R3 IL
I:
9to18kg
between approx-
imately 9month sand
4y ears D ISO/R2 IL
C ISO/R3 IL
B ISO/F2 IUF
B1 ISO/F2X IUF
A ISO/F3 IUF
Recommended child restraint systems
If you fit
achild restraint system without atransponder for automatic child seat recognition
to the front-passenger seat, position the front-passenger seat in its rearmost position. Weight catego-
ries Manufac-
turer Type Approval
number
(E1 ...) Order num-
ber
(A 000 ...) Automatic
child seat
recognition
Group 0: up to
10 kg
up to approx-
imately 6
months Britax
Römer BABY
SAFE
PLUS 03 301146
04 301146 970 10 00 Yes
Group 0+: up
to 13 kg
up to approx-
imately 15
months Britax
Römer BABY
SAFE
PLUS 03 301146
04 301146 970 10 00 Yes
Group I:
9to
18 kg
between
approximately Britax
Römer DUO
PLUS 03 301133
04 301133 970 11 00 YesChildren in thev
ehicle
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Child-proof locks
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Do no tleave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in achild
restraint system. They could injure them-
selves on parts of the vehicle. They could also
be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extreme heat or cold.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. Parts of the child restraint sys-
tem could heat up and the child could burn
herself/himself on them.
If ac hild opens adoor, the child or other per-
sons could be injured as aresult. They could
get out and injure themselves or be injured by
ap assing vehicle.
Also observe the notes on HOLD .Relevant
information can be found in the index.
Override feature for the rear side win-
dows G
WARNING
Activate the override switch for the rear side
windows if children are travellin ginthe vehi-
cle. Otherwise, the children could open the
side windows while the vehicle is movin gand
injure themselves or others. X
To activate/deactivate: press button;.
If indicator lamp :is lit, operation of the
rear side windows is disabled. Operation is
only possible using the switches in the driv- er's door. If indicator lamp
:is off, oper-
ation is possible using the switches in the
rear compartment. Driving safety systems
Driving safety system
soverview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
R BAS (Brake AssistSystem)
R BAS PLUS ( BrakeAssist System Plus*)
R Adaptive brake lamps
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
R EBD( electronic brake force distribution)
R ADAPTIV EBRAKE
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The risk of an acciden tissignificantly
increased by driving too fast. This is particu-
larly the case when cornering as well as on
wet or slippery roads or when driving too close
to the vehicle in front.
The driving safety systems described in this
section can neither reduce this risk nor over-
ride the laws of physics.
For this reason, always adapty our driving
style to the prevailing road and weather con-
ditions. Maintain sufficient distance from
other road users and object sonthe road.
i Please notet hat the driving safety sys-
tems described only work as effectively as
possible when there is adequate contact
between the tyres and the road surface.
Pay particular attention to the information
regarding tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and
tyres" section (Y page 318). Driving safety systems
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X
Turn the emergenc ykey element anti-
clockwise from position 1as far as it will
go to position 2and pull the boot lid han-
dle.
The boot is unlocked.
X Turn the emergenc ykey element back to
position 1and remove it.
X Insert the emergenc ykey element into the
key. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
when aside window is opened. Do not touch
or lean against the side window during the
opening procedure. You could become trap-
ped between the side window and the door
frame as the side window moves down. If
there is arisk of becoming trapped, release
the switch or pull the switch upwards to close
the side window again. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close aside window. If there is arisk
of becoming trapped, release the switch or
press it again to open the side window again. G
WARNING
Children may injure themselves if they open
or close the side windows. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
as
hort time. G
WARNING
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in achild
restraint system. The children could:
R be seriously or even fatally injured on parts
of the vehicle
R be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extremely high or
extremely low temperatures
If children open adoor, they could:
R seriously or even fatally injure other people
R get out of the vehicle and injure them-
selves, or be seriously or even fatally
injured by apassing vehicle
Activate the override feature if children are
travelling in the vehicle. They could otherwise
open side windows while the vehicle is in
motion and thereby injure themselves or oth-
ers. Opening and closing the side win-
dows
:
Frontl eft
; Frontr ight
= Rear right
? Rear left 82
Side windowsOpening and closing

Problems with the soft top
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The soft top will not
open or close. The ignition is not switched on.
X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in the ignition lock. The boot lid is open.
X
Close the boot lid (Y page 92). The boot separator is not closed.
X
Close the boot separator (Y page 92). The roll bars have been deployed.
X
Visit aqualified specialist workshop. The head restraint
sinthe rear compartmen tdonot retract auto-
matically.
X Lower the head restraint sinthe rear compartmen tmanually
(Y page 103). The soft-top mechanism or control system is defective.
X
Close the soft top manually if necessary (Y page 87).
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. The soft top was opened and closed several times in succession.
The soft-top drive has been deactivated automatically for safety
reasons.
You can open or close the soft top again after approximately ten
minutes.
X
Switch the ignition off and then on again.
X Repeatt he opening or closing procedure. Sliding sunroof
5 Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when opening and closing the sliding sunroof.
If there is arisk of entrapment, release the
switch immediately. During automatic opera- tion, push the switch briefly in any direction
to stop the sliding sunroof.
G
WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they oper-
ate the sliding sunroof.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
as hort time.
5 Coupé only. 96
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The seat belt should:
R
fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors (Y page 109)
in such away that you have agood view of
road and traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with amemor yfunction: save
the seat, steerin gwheel and exterior mirror
settings (Y page 112). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could adjust the seats and
become trapped. G
WARNING
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted
from the road and traffic conditions and you
could lose control of the vehicle as aresult of
the seat moving. This could cause an acci-
dent. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
others could be trapped and thereby injured.
Children in particular could unintentionally
press the button stoelectrically adjust the
seats and become trapped.
Take care that:
R while moving the seats, your hands do not
get under the lever assembly of the seat
adjustmen tsystem.
R children in th evehicl edon ot slide their
hands under the levers. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can becom etrapped
when adjusting the seats.
Observe the notes on airbags.
Secure children as recommended; see the
"Children in the vehicle" section. G
WARNING
Make sure that the back of your head is sup-
ported at eye level by the central area of the
head restraint .Ifyour head is not supported
correctly by the head restraint ,you could suf-
fer asevere neck injury in the event of an
accident .Never drive if the head restraints are
not engaged and set correctly. G
WARNING
As eat belt can only offer its intended degree
of protection when the backrest is almost ver-
tical and the occupant is sitting upright. Avoid
seat position sthat do not allow the seat belt
to be routed correctly. Adjust the backrest so
that it is as upright as possible. Never travel
with the backrest reclined too far backwards.
You could otherwise be seriously or even
fatally injured in the event of an acciden tor
sudden braking.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat cover sare damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat cover sasrecommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions ,e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation ,do
not cover the seats with insulating mate- Seats
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