IUF MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owners Manual

Approv
Approv
al cat
al categor
egories in accor
ies in accor dance wit
dance with UN-R44
h UN-R44 Example of an app
rova l label
R Univ
Univ er
ersal:
sal: child restraint systems in the "Uni-
ve rsal" category are appr ovedfo r installation in
ve hicles. They can be used, in accordance with
ove rviews ofthe suitability of seats for secur-
ing child restraint systems, on seats labelled U,
UF or IU F.
The IUF label refers to an ISOFIX child restraint
system in the "Universal" categor y.These child
re straint systems must also be secu red using
To pTe ther or support points.
R Semi-U
Semi-U niv
niver
ersal:
sal: child restraint systems in the
"Semi-Universal" category may only be used if
th eve hicle and vehicle seat are lis ted in the
ch ild restraint system manufacturer's vehicle
model list.
R V
V ehicle-speci/c:
ehicle-speci/c: child restraint systems in the
"Vehicle-speci/c" category may only be used if
th eve hicle and vehicle seat are listed in the
ch ild restraint system manufacturer's vehicle
model list.
Please not
Please not e t e the suit
he suit ability of t
ability of t he v
he vehicle seats
ehicle seats
Depending on the appr oval categor y,there are
fo rw ard-facing and rear wa rd-facing child restraint
systems. Their use may be restric tedfo r cer tain
ve hicle seats.
R Suitability of seats for attaching ISOFIX child
re straint systems (/ page 43)
R Suitability of seats for attaching belt-secured
ch ild restraint systems (/ page 46) 42
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ety

F
F
itting an ISOFIX c
itting an ISOFIX c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst em on t
em on the r
he rear seat
ear seat Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of suit
w of suit ability of t
ability of t he seats f
he seats for att
or attac
aching ISOFIX c
hing ISOFIX c hild r
hild res
estr traint syst
aint syst ems
ems ISOFIX designation
ISOFIX designation
® ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for special restraint systems.
R The symbol indicates seats suitable for attaching an ISOFIX child restraint system in acco rd-
ance with UN R44 (/ page 41).
R Attach only child restraint systems that are appr oved in accordance with UN R44 as per the
fo llowing ISOFIX tables. Size class:
Size class:
Eq
Equipment: R
uipment: R ear seat / r
ear seat / rear benc
ear bench seat
h seat
Carr
Carr y cot
y cot
FI SO/L1X (rear seat)
IL1
(rear ben chseat)
GI SO/L2X (rear seat)
IL2, 3
(rear ben chseat)
W
W eight gr
eight group 0 (up t
oup 0 (up t o 10 k
o 10 kg and up tg and up t o appro
o approx. 6 mont
x. 6 mont hs)
hs)
EI SO/R1
IL2, 3
W
W eight gr
eight group 0+ (up t
oup 0+ (up t o 13 k
o 13 kg and up tg and up t o appro
o approx. 15 mont
x. 15 mont hs)
hs)
EI SO/R1
IL2, 3
DI SO/R2
IL2, 3
CI SO/R3
IL2, 3, 4
W
W eight gr
eight group 1 (9–18 k
oup 1 (9–18 kg and appro g and approx. 9 mont
x. 9 months t
hs to 4 y
o 4 y ear
ears)
s)
DI SO/R2
IL2, 3
CI SO/R3
IL2, 3, 4
BI SO/F2I UF
B1 ISO/F2X IUF
AI SO/F3I UF Occupant saf
ety
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Size class:
Size class:
Eq
Equipment :R
uipment: R ear seat / r
ear seat / rear benc
ear bench seat
h seat
X Not suitable for an ISOFIX child restraint system in thisweight group and/or size class.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems acco rding totheta ble in "Overview of there commended child restraint systems", or if theve hicle and
th e seat are listed on thech ild restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list.
IUF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing ISOFIX child restraint systems of the "Universal" category in this we ight group.
1 Only on the /r st rea r seat row on a rear bench seat
2 The seat must be ins talled in the direction of tr avel.
3 It is permissible touse a seat on the second rear seat row only if the maximum distance between the two rear seat rows is set. Tothis end, the
seat on the second rear seat row must be /tted in there armost position allo wed and the seat on the /rst rear seat row in front of it must be /tted
in thefo re most position allo wed. If you use the ce ntre seat on the second rear seat ro w,all seats on the /r st rea r seat row must be /tted in the
fo re most position allo wed.
4 If you are using a child restraint system in size class C (ISO/R3), ma kesure that the seat backrest of the front seat is not in contact with thech ild
re straint system. If possible, mo vethe front seat tothe highest position and the seat backrest tothe upright position. F
F
itting an ISOFIX c
itting an ISOFIX c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst em on t
em on the r
he rear
ear
seat
seat &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death if the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restraint system toge ther is excee-
ded.
To o much load may be placed on the ISOFIX
ch ild restraint system and thech ild may not be
re strained co rrectly in theev ent of an acci-
dent, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restraint system
to get her weigh more than the permissi-
ble gross mass of 33 kg , only use an
ISOFIX child restraint system wi thwhich
th ech ild is secured with theve hicle seat
belt. #
Also secure thech ild restraint system
wi th th eTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restraint system:
R inthe manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing inst ructions forth ech ild restraint system
used
R on a label on thech ild restraint system, if avail-
able
Check regular lythat the permissible gross mass of
th ech ild plus thech ild restraint system is not
ex ceeded. When
you install a child restraint system, obse rve
th efo llowing:
O Always obser vethe cor rect use and suitability
of the seats for attaching a child restraint sys-
te m.
ISOFIX child seat anchor (/ page 43)
O Always obser vethe manufacturer's installa-
tion and operating inst ructions forth ech ild
re straint system used.
O Makesure that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards.
®When /tting an ISOFIX child restraint system,
also obse rveth efo llowing:
O When using a Gr
When using a Gr oup 0/0+ bab
oup 0/0+ baby car seat and
y car seat and
a Gr
a Gr oup 1 r
oup 1 r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint sy
aint sy s-
s-
t
t em on a r
em on a r ear seat
ear seat:
:adjust the front seat so
th at the seat does not touch thech ild
re straint system.
O Movethere ar seat backrest toan upright
position before you /t thech ild seat. Do not
adjust the seat backrest when an ISOFIX child
re straint system is /tted.
O For cer tain child restraint systems in weight
gr oup 2 or 3, there may be restrictions on the
maximum size setting, e.g. due topossible
contact with thero of.
O Do not put thech ild restraint system under
strain between thero of and the sitting sur face
and/or /t it facing the wrong direction. 44
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ety