Mercedes-Benz

Notes on the suitability of seats for attaching belt-secured child restraint systems

Rear seats without belt airbag and without rear airbag
Weight category 0: up to 10 kg
Left/right rear seat	U
Centre rear seat¹	U
Weight category 0+: up to 13 kg
Left/right rear seat	U
Centre rear seat¹	U
Weight category I: 9 to 18 kg
Left/right rear seat	U
Centre rear seat¹	U
Weight category II: 15 to 25 kg
Left/right rear seat	U
Centre rear seat¹	U
Weight category III: 22 to 36 kg
Left/right rear seat	U
Centre rear seat¹	U
^{1 Child restraint systems with a supporting bracket are not suitable for this seat.}
^{U Suitable for child restraint systems of the "Universal" category in this weight category.}

Rear seats with a belt airbag
Weight category 0: up to 10 kg
Left/right rear seat	X
Weight category 0+: up to 13 kg
Left/right rear seat	X
Weight category I: 9 to 18 kg
Left/right rear seat	X
Weight category II: 15 to 25 kg
Left/right rear seat	L¹
Weight category III: 22 to 36 kg
Left/right rear seat	L¹
^{1 Only use the approved child seats KIDFIX XP and AMG KIDFIX XP.}
^{X Not suitable for children in this weight category.}
^{L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems according to the table in "Recommended child restraint systems", or if the vehicle and the seat are listed in the child restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list.}

Vehicles with belt airbags: when securing a child in a child restraint system on an outer rear seat, it is essential to observe the following instructions:

Only use a child restraint system approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Observe the notes in "Overview of recommended child restraint systems" More.
Secure a rearward-facing child restraint system with the ISOFIX or the i-Size child restraint system.
Secure a forward-facing child restraint system with the ISOFIX or the i-Size child restraint system and, if present, the Top Tether anchorage.

Vehicles with a reclining rear seat: the bottom and back of a forward-facing child restraint system must make full contact with the reclining rear seat sitting surface and seat backrest. The child restraint system must not touch the roof. Adjust the seat backrest inclination accordingly. Also observe the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions.

Notes on child restraint systems on the front passenger seat

If it is absolutely necessary for you to fit a child restraint system to the front passenger seat, be sure to observe the information on child restraint systems on the front passenger seat More.
Observe the specific instructions for the rearward-facing and forward-facing child restraint systems. If the 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 More.

Front passenger seat
Weight category 0: up to 10 kg
Front passenger airbag enabled¹	X
Front passenger airbag disabled^{1, 2}	U, L
Weight category 0+: up to 13 kg
Front passenger airbag enabled¹	X
Front passenger airbag disabled^{1, 2}	U, L
Weight category I: 9 to 18 kg
Front passenger airbag enabled¹	UF, L
Front passenger airbag disabled^{1, 2}	U, L
Weight category II: 15 to 25 kg
Front passenger airbag enabled¹	UF, L
Front passenger airbag disabled^{1, 2}	U, L
Weight category III: 22 to 36 kg
Front passenger airbag enabled¹	UF, L
Front passenger airbag disabled^{1, 2}	U, L
^{1 Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that the front edge of the seat cushion is in the 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 shutoff. 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 this weight category.}
^{L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems according to the table in "Recommended child restraint systems", or if the vehicle and the seat are listed in the child restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list.}
^{UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint systems of the "Universal" category in this weight category.}