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the vehicle drives off again.
You can also cancel the rear seat belt status indicator immediately (Y page 290). i The status indicator for the rear-compart- ment seat belts is only available for certain countries.
Belt tensioners, belt force limiters G WARNING Pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners that have been deployed are no longer operational and are unable to perform their intended protec- tive function. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury. Therefore, have pyrotechnic belt tensioners which have been triggered immediately replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
! If the front-passenger seat is not occu-
pied, do not engage the seat belt tongue in the buckle on the front-passenger seat. Otherwise, the belt tensioner could be trig- gered in the event of an accident.
i Vehicles with PRE-SAFE®: belt tensioners that are triggered by an electric motor can be deployed as often as desired and do not need to be replaced.
The front seat belts and the outer seat belts in the rear are equipped with belt tensioners and belt force limiters. The belt tensioners tighten the seat belts in an accident, pulling them close against the body. Belt tensioners do not correct incorrect seat positions or incorrectly fastened seat belts. Belt tensioners do not pull vehicle occupants back towards the backrest. The belt tensioners can only be activated when: Rthe ignition is switched on Rthe restraint systems are operational; see
"6 SRS warning lamp" (Y page 43)
Rthe belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
each of the front seat belts
The belt tensioners on the outside seats in the rear compartment are triggered independ- ently of the lock status of the seat belts. The belt tensioners are triggered depending on the type and severity of an accident: Rin the event of a head-on or rear-end colli- sion if the vehicle decelerates or acceler- ates rapidly in a longitudinal direction dur- ing the initial stages of the impact
Rin the event of a side impact if the vehicle decelerates or accelerates rapidly in a lat- eral direction on the side opposite to the impact
Rin certain situations where the vehicle over- turns and the system determines that it can provide additional protection
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a bang, and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang affect your hearing. The powder that is released generally does not constitute a health hazard and does not indicate that there is a fire in the vehicle. The powder may cause short-term breathing difficulties to persons suffering from asthma or other pulmonary conditions. In order to prevent potential breathing difficulties, you should leave the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. You can also open the window to allow fresh air to enter the vehicle interior. The 6 SRS warn- ing lamp lights up. If the seat belt is also fitted with a belt force limiter and this is triggered, the force exerted by the seat belt on the vehicle occupant is reduced. The belt force limiters on the front seats are synchronised with the front airbags, which take on a part of the deceleration force. This results in the load being distributed over a greater area.
Children in the vehicle Child restraint systems Important safety notes G WARNING To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal injury to the child in the event of a sudden change in direction, braking or an accident: RChildren less than 1.50 m tall and under
twelve years of age must always be secured in special child restraint systems on a suit- able vehicle seat. This is necessary because the seat belts are not designed for children.
RDo not transport children who are secured in rearward-facing child restraint systems on the front-passenger seat. Exception: if the vehicle is equipped with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat and the child is secured in a child
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restraint system with transponders for automatic child seat recognition
RIf you secure a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger seat, you must move the front-passenger seat as far back as possible. When doing so, ensure that the shoulder belt strap from the belt outlet on the vehicle is routed towards the front to the shoulder belt guide on the child restraint system. Set the belt height adjustment so that the belt strap is routed towards the front along the bottom. RChildren must never travel sitting on the lap
of another occupant. Due to the forces which occur in the event of a sudden change of direction, heavy braking or an accident, it would not be possible to restrain the child. The child could be thrown against parts of the vehicle interior and be seriously or even fatally injured. G WARNING If the child restraint system is incorrectly fit- ted on the seat position suitable for this pur- pose, it cannot perform its intended protec- tive function. In the event of an accident, sharp braking or a sudden change in direction, the child may not be held securely. There is an increased risk of serious or even fatal inju- ries. Observe the manufacturer's installation instructions and the correct use for the child restraint system. Make sure that the entire surface of the child restraint system is resting on the seat surface. Never place objects under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. cushions. Only use child restraint sys- tems with the original cover designed for them. Only replace damaged covers with gen- uine covers. G WARNING If the child restraint system is fitted incor- rectly or is not secured, it can come loose in the event of an accident, heavy braking or a sudden change in direction. The child
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restraint system could be thrown about, strik- ing vehicle occupants. There is an increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal. Always fit child restraint systems properly, even if they are not being used. Make sure that you observe the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions. G WARNING Child restraint systems or their securing sys- tems that have been damaged or subjected to a load in an accident cannot perform their intended protective function. In the event of an accident, sharp braking or a sudden change in direction, the child may not be held securely. There is an increased risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Immediately replace child restraint systems that have been damaged or subjected to a load in an accident. Have the child restraint securing systems checked in a qualified spe- cialist workshop before fitting a child restraint system again. G WARNING If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could: Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic. Roperate the vehicle's equipment. Additionally, children could set the vehicle in motion if, for example, they: Rrelease the parking brake. Rshift the automatic transmission out of
parking position P.
Rshift the manual transmission into neutral. Rstart the engine. There is a risk of an accident and injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. Always keep the key out of reach of children.
G WARNING If persons (particularly children) are exposed to heat or cold for a prolonged period, there is a risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never leave persons (particularly children) unatten- ded in the vehicle. G WARNING If the ICS padded play table is exposed to direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up. Children could suffer burns on these parts, particularly on metallic parts. There is a risk of injury. If you and your child leave the vehicle, cover the ICS padded play table so that it is not exposed to direct sunlight and heat. If the ICS padded play table has been exposed to direct sunlight, allow it to cool before securing a child to it. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, secure the child using a child restraint system which is appropriate to the size, age and weight of the child. In order to correctly secure the child in the child restraint system, always comply with the child restraint system manufactur- er's installation instructions. You should pref- erably fit the restraint system to a suitable rear seat. Make sure that the child is secured for the trip. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use the listed child restraint systems (Y page 67). You can obtain further infor- mation about the correct child restraint sys- tem from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. You can also secure the child in the integrated child seat (Y page 61). Do not fit a rearward-facing child restraint system on the centre rear seat. i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care products to clean child restraint systems. You can obtain information about this at any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Child restraint system on the front- passenger seat G WARNING If the front-passenger front airbag is not dis- abled: Ra child secured in a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat could be seri- ously or even fatally injured by the front- passenger airbag deploying. This is espe- cially a risk if the child is in the immediate vicinity of the front-passenger front airbag when it deploys.
Rnever secure a child on the front-passenger seat in a rearward-facing child restraint sys- tem. Only secure a rearward-facing child restraint system on a suitable rear seat.
Rand you secure a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger seat, you must move the front-passenger seat as far back as possible. When doing so, ensure that the shoulder belt strap from the belt outlet on the vehicle is routed towards the front to the shoulder belt guide on the child restraint system. Set the belt height adjustment so that the belt strap is routed towards the front along the bottom. The front-passenger front airbag is not disa- bled: Ron vehicles without automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat
Ron vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat, unless a child restraint system with trans- ponders for automatic child seat recogni- tion is fitted to the front-passenger seat
Ron vehicles with automatic child seat rec- ognition on the front-passenger seat, if the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is not lit.
To make you aware of this danger, a corre- sponding warning sticker has been affixed to the side of the dashboard and on both sides of the sun visor on the front-passenger side.
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Information about recommended child restraint systems is available at any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Example: warning notice on the front-passenger sun visor
Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child restraint system NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint system on a seat protected by an ACTIVE FRONT AIRBAG; this could lead to DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the child.
Automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat G WARNING If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica- tor lamp does not light up when the child restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger front airbag has not been disabled. If the front- passenger front airbag deploys, the child could be seriously or even fatally injured.
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Proceed as follows: Rdo not use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
Rfit a rearward-facing child restraint system
on a suitable rear seat.
or Ronly use a forward-facing child restraint system on the front-passenger seat and move the front-passenger seat as far back as possible. When doing so, ensure that the shoulder belt strap from the belt outlet on the vehicle is routed towards the front to the shoulder belt guide on the child restraint system. Set the belt height adjust- ment so that the belt strap is routed towards the front along the bottom.
Rhave the automatic child seat recognition checked at a qualified 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. a cushion, under the child restraint system. The entire base of the child restraint system must always rest 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 lead to injuries. G WARNING Electronic devices on the front-passenger seat can affect the function of the automatic child seat recognition, for example: Rlaptop Rmobile phone Rtransponder cards such as ski passes or
access passes
The front-passenger front airbag could deploy unintentionally or not function as intended during an accident. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury. Do not place any of the devices mentioned above or similar devices on the front- passenger seat.
If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle does not have automatic child seat recogni- tion, this is indicated by a special sticker. The sticker is affixed to the side of the dashboard on the front-passenger side. The sticker is visible when you open the front-passenger door. Vehicles without automatic child seat recog- nition on the front-passenger seat: if you turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock, the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up briefly. However, the indicator lamp has no function. It does not indicate that there is automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat.
The sensor system for child restraint systems in the front-passenger seat detects whether a special Mercedes-Benz child seat with a transponder for automatic child seat recog- nition has been fitted. In this case, PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp : lights up. The front-passenger front airbag is disabled.
i If the front-passenger front airbag is dis- abled by the automatic child seat recogni- tion, the following remain enabled on the front-passenger side: Rthe sidebag Rthe pelvisbag Rthe windowbag Rthe belt tensioner
ISOFIX child seat securing system for the rear seats G WARNING ISOFIX child restraint systems do not offer sufficient protective effect for children whose weight is greater than 22 kg who are secured using the safety belt integrated in the child restraint system. The child could, for example, not be restrained correctly in the event of an accident. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury. If the child weighs more than 22 kg, only use ISOFIX child restraint systems with which the child is also secured with the vehicle seat belt. Also secure the child restraint system with the Top Tether belt, if available.
When fitting a child restraint system, be sure to observe the manufacturer's installation instructions and the instructions for correct use of the child restraint system. G WARNING The child restraint system cannot perform its protective function if it is not correctly fitted to a suitable 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 securing a child restraint system, always observe the manu- facturer's installation instructions and the correct use of the child restraint system. For safety reasons, on the rear seats use only child restraint systems with an ISOFIX child
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seat securing system which have been tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. An incorrectly fitted child restraint system could come loose and seriously or even fatally injure the child or other vehicle occupants. When fitting the child restraint system, always make sure that it is engaged correctly in the ISOFIX securing rings on both sides.
! When fitting the ISOFIX child restraint
system, make sure that the seat belt for the centre seat does not get trapped. Other- wise, the seat belt could be damaged.
When installing the ISOFIX child restraint sys- tem, fold protective caps ; of ISOFIX secur- ing rings : inwards. X Install the ISOFIX child restraint system on both ISOFIX securing rings :. Comply with the child restraint system manufacturer's instructions when installing the ISOFIX child restraint system.
ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for specially designed child restraint systems on the rear seats. The ISOFIX securing rings for two ISOFIX child restraint systems are fitted on the left and right of the rear seats.
Top Tether Important safety notes G WARNING If the rear seat backrests are not locked, they could fold forwards in the event of an acci- dent, heavy braking or sudden changes of direction. As a result, child restraint systems
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cannot perform their intended protective function. Rear seat backrests that are not locked can also cause additional injuries, e.g. in the event of an accident. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury. Always lock rear seat backrests after fitting a Top Tether belt. Observe the lock verification indicator. Adjust the rear seat backrests so that they are positioned vertically.
Top Tether provides an additional connection between the ISOFIX child restraint system secured with ISOFIX and the rear seat. It helps reduce the risk of injury even further. If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and locked, this will be shown in the multifunction display in the instrument cluster. A warning tone also sounds. Saloon
X Move head restraint : upwards. X Fold up cover ; of Top Tether anchorage
A.
X Route Top Tether belt = under head
restraint : between the two head restraint bars.
X Hook Top Tether hook ? into Top Tether
anchorage A.
X Make sure that Top Tether belt = is not
twisted.
X Fold down cover ; of Top Tether anchor-
age A.
X Move head restraint : back down again slightly if necessary (Y page 118). Make sure that you do not interfere with the cor- rect routing of Top Tether belt =.
X Fit the ISOFIX child restraint system with Top Tether. Comply with the manufactur- er's installation instructions when doing so. Make sure that Top Tether belt = is tight.
Estate
The Top Tether anchorage points are located in the rear compartment behind the head restraints.
The Top Tether anchorages are attached to the rear of the rear seat backrests. X Move head restraint : upwards. X Remove combined luggage cover and net
=(Y page 340).
X Route Top Tether belt B under head
restraint : between the two head restraint bars.
X Hook Top Tether hook A into Top Tether
anchorage ? on the back of rear seat backrest ;.
X Make sure that Top Tether belt B is not
twisted.
X Move head restraint : back down again slightly if necessary (Y page 118). Make sure that you do not interfere with the cor- rect routing of Top Tether belt B.
X Fit the ISOFIX child restraint system with Top Tether. Comply with the manufactur- er's installation instructions when doing so. Make sure that Top Tether belt B is tight.
X Install combined luggage cover and net
=(Y page 340).
Integrated child seat (ICS) Important safety notes G WARNING If the ICS padded play table has been incor- rectly fitted to the integrated child seat, it cannot perform its intended protective func- tion. A child therefore cannot be restrained in the event of an accident, heavy braking or a sudden change of direction. In addition, the ICS padded play table could become loose and be thrown around, endangering vehicle occupants. This poses an increased risk of injury or fatal injury. Fit the ICS padded play table as described. After fitting the ICS padded play table, make sure that it is secured correctly.
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G WARNING If the integrated child seat or the ICS padded play table is modified, damaged or subjected to a load in an accident, it cannot perform its intended protective function. A child there- fore cannot be restrained in the event of an accident, heavy braking or a sudden change of direction. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury. Immediately replace an integrated child seat or ICS padded play table that has been modi- fied, damaged or subjected to a heavy load as the result of an accident. Only use the ICS padded play table with its original cover or with a cover that has been approved by the manufacturer, and do not used a protective cover. G WARNING If the ICS padded play table is exposed to direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up. Children could suffer burns on these parts, particularly on metallic parts. There is a risk of injury. If you and your child leave the vehicle, cover the ICS padded play table so that it is not exposed to direct sunlight and heat. If the ICS padded play table has been exposed to direct sunlight, allow it to cool before securing a child to it. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
The ICS padded play table is only suitable for use together with the folded-out integrated child seat. On the rear seats with an integra- ted child seat, only use the ICS padded play table that is recommended for Mercedes- Benz vehicles. Only use the ICS padded play table with its original cover. Without the orig- inal cover, the official approval is invalidated.
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The child seats are integrated into the right and left-hand rear seat cushions. In conjunc- tion with the components listed in the follow- ing table, they comply with the legal require- ments of ECE R 44.04. Weight catego- ries
ICS pad- ded play table
Integra- ted child seat Folded out
Manda- tory
Side head restrain ts Manda- tory
Category I: 9 to 18 kg1
Category II: 15 to 25 kg Category III: 22 to 36 kgFolded out
Not per- missible
Manda- tory
Folded out
Not per- missible
Optional
Mercedes-Benz recommends using the inte- grated child seat for children from the age of 24 months who weigh up to 36 kg. For children from the age of 24 months who weigh up to 18 kg: an ICS padded play table and a side head restraint which have been specially approved for the integrated child seat must also be used. Note that children younger than 24 months old require a different child restraint system. When the child seat is occupied, adjust the head restraint so that the centre of the head restraint supports the seat occupant's head at about eye level.
1 Recommended: 24 months up to 18 kg.
Folding out the child seat
Integrated child seat (example: Saloon) : Side head restraints ; Belt guide = Integrated child seat ? Release handle X Pull release handle ? forwards. X Lift integrated child seat = and press it
back until it engages.
Fastening a child's seat belt G WARNING To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal injury to the child in the event of a sudden change in direction, braking or an accident: Rthe shoulder section of the seat belt must be routed across the centre of the child's shoulder – never across the child's neck – and must fit snugly against the child's chest. The lap section of the seat belt must be routed across the child's pelvis – not across the abdomen – and pulled snug against the child's body. Retighten the belt strap if necessary.
Rnever secure more than one child at a time
in the child restraint system.
Rthe belt strap must not be trapped or twis-
ted, nor rub against any sharp edges.
Rif you have not fitted the side head restraint, the head restraint must always be adjusted correctly when driving with a child in the integrated child seat. If the head restraint
is correctly adjusted, the back of the head is supported by the centre of the head restraint at about eye level.
Observe the installation instructions for the ICS padded play table and the additional warnings and information about risk of injury.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia
reel.
X Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle.
X If you are using an integrated child seat without the ICS padded play table, make sure that the seat belt: Ris routed as low as possible across the
pelvic area, in front of the hips
Ris tightened across the lap by pulling
upwards on the shoulder section of the seat belt
Ris tight and is routed across the centre of
the child's shoulder
Ris not twisted and does not pass across the child's neck or under the child's arm X Adjust the head restraint if necessary; see
(Y page 118).
Folding in the child seat
X Pull release handle : forwards. X Push the centre of the integrated child seat
forwards and down ; until it engages.
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ICS padded play table for the integrated child seat Important safety notes G WARNING If the ICS padded play table has been incor- rectly fitted to the integrated child seat, it cannot perform its intended protective func- tion. A child therefore cannot be restrained in the event of an accident, heavy braking or a sudden change of direction. In addition, the ICS padded play table could become loose and be thrown around, endangering vehicle occupants. This poses an increased risk of injury or fatal injury. Fit the ICS padded play table as described. After fitting the ICS padded play table, make sure that it is secured correctly. G WARNING If the integrated child seat or the ICS padded play table is modified, damaged or subjected to a load in an accident, it cannot perform its intended protective function. A child there- fore cannot be restrained in the event of an accident, heavy braking or a sudden change of direction. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury. Immediately replace an integrated child seat or ICS padded play table that has been modi- fied, damaged or subjected to a heavy load as the result of an accident. Only use the ICS padded play table with its original cover or with a cover that has been approved by the manufacturer, and do not used a protective cover. G WARNING If the ICS padded play table is exposed to direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up. Children could suffer burns on these parts, particularly on metallic parts. There is a risk of injury. If you and your child leave the vehicle, cover the ICS padded play table so that it is not exposed to direct sunlight and heat. If the ICS
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padded play table has been exposed to direct sunlight, allow it to cool before securing a child to it. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
The ICS padded play table is only suitable for use together with the folded-out integrated child seat. On the rear seats with an integra- ted child seat, only use the ICS padded play table which is recommended for Mercedes- Benz vehicles. Only use the ICS padded play table with its original cover. Without the orig- inal cover, the official approval is invalidated. Use the ICS padded play table in accordance with the instructions in table (Y page 61). You must not use the integrated child seat with ICS padded play table as a direct attach- ment to a baby car seat for which a body weight of up to 10 kg is permissible. Fitting the ICS padded play table
ICS padded play table (example: Saloon) : Side head restraints ; ICS padded play table = Seat belt guide points ? Left leg A Integrated child seat B Right leg
X Fold out integrated child seat
A(Y page 61).
X Place the child on integrated child seat A. X Fold both legs ? and B down. X Place ICS padded play table ; over inte-
grated child seat A.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia
reel.
X Attach the lower and upper sections of the
belt in left seat belt guide point =.
X Guide both sections of the belt to right seat
belt guide point = and attach.
X Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle.
X Slide ICS padded play table ; close to the
child's body.
X Pull both parts of the belt tight. Make sure
that the seat belt is not twisted.
X Adjust the head restraint if necessary; see
(Y page 118).
Side head restraints for the integrated child seat G WARNING If the side head restraint has been fitted incor- rectly, it cannot perform its intended protec- tive function. A child's head therefore cannot be supported in the event of an accident, heavy braking or a sudden change of direc- tion. In addition, the side head restraint could become loose and be thrown around, endan- gering vehicle occupants. This poses an increased risk of injury. Only fasten the side head restraint to the spe- cially designed securing points on the rear head restraint. Only use side head restraints approved by Mercedes-Benz.
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i Should a side head restraint be required for the second integrated child seat, this can be ordered at any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Storing the ICS padded play table and the side head restraint On vehicles with a TIREFIT kit, for example, you can store the side head restraints in the stowage compartment under the boot floor (Y page 345) or luggage compartment floor (Y page 346).
Suitable positioning of the child restraint systems Only child restraint systems which are approved in accordance with the ECE stand- ard ECE R44 are permitted for use in the vehi- cle. X Fitting a child restraint system on the
front-passenger seat: move the front- passenger seat to its lowest, rearmost posi- tion.
X Move the belt height adjustment to the low-
est position.
Suitability of the seats for attaching bel- ted child restraint systems Key to the letters used in the following table: X Seat which is unsuitable for children in
this weight category.
U Suitable for child restraint systems in the
"Universal" category that are approved for use in this weight category.
L Suitable for child restraint systems as rec-
ommended; see the following table of "Recommended child restraint systems" (Y page 67).
Side head restraint (example: Saloon) Use the side head restraints in accordance with the instructions in table (Y page 61). Fitting side head restraints X Slide head restraint ; upwards and posi-
tion it upright.
X Slide side head restraints B from the front
to the centre of both head restraint bars until they engage. Right- and left-hand lock verification indi- cators = must be folded in. The red surfa- ces are no longer visible.
X Make sure that side head restraint B is
engaged in both head restraint bars. X Slide head restraint ; downwards
(Y page 118) until it rests on the upper edge of side head restraints B.
X Guide the seat belt through seat belt guide A on the door side on side head restraint B.
X Secure the child (Y page 62). Removing the side head restraints X Remove the seat belt from seat belt guide
A.
X Move head restraint ; upwards. X Press left or right release button ? and pull side head restraint B forward to remove it. Left and right lock verification indica- tors : fold out briefly.
X Adjust head restraint ; (Y page 118).
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Front-passenger seat Front- Weight cat- passenger egories front air- bag is not disabled
Front- passenger front air- bag is disa- bled
Left, right
Centre
Weight cat- egories Category II: 15 to 25 kg Category III: 22 to 36 kg
Category 0: up to 10 kg Category 0+: up to 13 kg Category I: 9 to 18 kg Category II: 15 to 25 kg Category III: 22 to 36 kg
i Vehicles with a folding bench seat in the load compartment (Estate): information on child restraint systems on the folding bench seat can be obtained at any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Vehicles with automatic child seat recog- nition in the front-passenger seat: a "Uni- versal" category child restraint system with a transponder for automatic child seat recog- nition must be fitted when the front- passenger front airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit. Rear seats Weight cat- egories Category 0: up to 10 kg Category 0+: up to 13 kg Category I: 9 to 18 kg
Left, right
Centre
Example: approval label on the child restraint sys- tem "Universal" category child restraint systems can be recognised by their orange approval label and the text "Universal". "Universal" category child restraint systems can be used on the seats indicated with U or IUF according to the tables "Suitability of the seats for attaching belted child restraint sys- tems" or "Suitability of the seats for attaching an ISOFIX child restraint system". Semi-universal child restraint systems are indicated by the text "semi-universal" on the approval label. These can be used if the vehi- cle and the seat are listed in the child restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list. For more information, contact the child restraint system manufacturer or visit their website. Suitability of the seats for attaching ISO- FIX child restraint systems
Key to the letters used in the following table:
ISOFIX position that is not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in this weight category and/or size category. IUF Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child
Weight category 0+: up to 13 kg up to approximately 15 months Size cate- Equipment gory
IL
restraint systems that belong to the "Universal" category which are approved for use in this weight category. Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint sys- tems as recommended; see the follow- ing table of "Recommended child restraint systems" (Y page 67). The manufacturer will also recommend a suitable ISOFIX child restraint system. For this, your vehicle and the seat must be listed in the child restraint system manufacturer's model list. For more information, contact the child restraint system manufacturer or visit their web- site.
Carry-cot weight category Size cate- gory
Equipment Rear seat,
ISO/L1
ISO/L2Weight category 0: up to 10 kg up to approximately 6 months Size cate- Equipment gory
ISO/R1
left and right
Rear seat, left and right IL
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Rear seat, left and right IL IL IL
Rear seat, left and right IL IL IUF IUF IUF
ISO/R1
ISO/R2
ISO/R3Weight category I: 9 to 18 kg approx- imately 9 months to 4 years Size cate- gory
Equipment
B1
ISO/R2
ISO/R3
ISO/F2
ISO/F2X ISO/F3Recommended child restraint systems When installing a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat: X Move the front-passenger seat to its lowest
and rearmost position.
Weight category 0: up to 10 kg; up to approximately 6 months Manufacturer Type
Approval number (E1 ...)
Order number (A 000 ...) Automatic child seat rec- ognition
Britax Römer BABY SAFE plus 03 301146
04 301146
970 10 00
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Weight category 0+: up to 13 kg; up to approximately 15 months Manufacturer Type
Approval number (E1 ...)
Order number (A 000 ...) Automatic child seat rec- ognition
Britax Römer BABY SAFE plus 03 301146
04 301146
970 10 00
YesBritax Römer Britax Römer
DUO plus 03 301133
04 301133DUO plus 03 301133
04 301133Weight category I: 9 to 18 kg; approx- imately 9 months to 4 years Manufac- turer Type Approval number (E1 ...) Order num- ber (A 000 ...) Automatic child seat recogni- tion
970 11 00
970 16 00
Yes
No
Britax Römer Britax Römer
Weight category II/III: 15 to 36 kg; approximately 4 to 12 years Manufac- turer Type Approval number (E1 ...)
KID 03 301148
04 301148KID 03 301148
04 301148970 12 00
970 17 00
Yes
No
Britax Römer Britax Römer
KIDFIX 04 301198
KIDFIX 04 301198
970 18 00
970 19 00
Yes
No
Order num- ber (A 000 ...) Automatic child seat recogni- tion
Manufac- turer Type Approval number (E1 ...) Order num- ber (A 000 ...) Automatic child seat recogni- tion
Suggested "Universal" category ISOFIX child restraint systems: Carry-cot weight category Size categories Manufacturer Type Approval number (E1 ...) Order number Automatic child seat recogni- tion
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Category 0: up to 10 kg Size category Manufacturer Type
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Children in the vehicle
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Approval number (E1 ...) Order number Automatic child seat recogni- tion
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Order number Automatic child seat rec- ognition
A 000 970 11 00
YesCategory 0+: up to 13 kg Size categories
Manufacturer Type
Approval number (E1 ...) Order number Automatic child seat recognition
Britax Römer BABY SAFE ISO- FIX PLUS 04 301146
B6 6 86 8224
NoD, – –
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D, C, B, A – – – – –
Category I: 9 to 18 kg Size categories
Manufacturer Type Approval number (E1 ...) Order number Automatic child seat recogni- tion
Size category Manufacturer Type Approval num- ber (E1 ...)
B1
Britax Römer DUO plus 03 301133
04 30113370
Children in the vehicle
Problems with automatic child seat recognition
Problem The PASSENGER AIR- BAG OFF indicator lamp on the centre con- sole is lit.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions A special Mercedes-Benz child restraint system with a trans- ponder for automatic child seat recognition has been fitted to the front-passenger seat. The front-passenger front airbag has there- fore been disabled as desired. G WARNING There is no child restraint system fitted to the front-passenger seat. Automatic child seat recognition is malfunctioning. It is also possible that the 6 SRS warning lamp lights up and/ or the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up briefly when you switch the ignition on. There is a risk of injury. X Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,
e.g.: Rlaptop Rmobile phone Rcards with transponders, such as ski passes or access cards
If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is still lit: X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. Always keep the key out of reach of children. G WARNING If persons (particularly children) are exposed to heat or cold for a prolonged period, there is a risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never leave persons (particularly children) unatten- ded in the vehicle.
Child-proof locks Important safety notes G WARNING If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could: Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic. Roperate the vehicle's equipment. Additionally, children could set the vehicle in motion if, for example, they: Rrelease the parking brake. Rshift the automatic transmission out of
parking position P.
Rshift the manual transmission into neutral. Rstart the engine. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
G WARNING If children are travelling in the vehicle, they could: Ropen doors, thus endangering other people
or road users
Rexit the vehicle and be caught by oncoming
traffic
Roperate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
There is a risk of an accident and injury. Always activate the child-proof locks and override feature if children are travelling in the vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
You can activate the following child-proof locks: Rrear doors (Y page 71) Rrear side windows (Y page 71)
Child-proof locks for the rear doors
Rear door child-proof lock (example: Saloon) You secure each door individually with the child-proof locks on the rear doors. A door secured with a child-proof lock cannot be opened from inside the vehicle. When the vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened from the outside.
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X To activate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow :.
X Make sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.
X To deactivate: press the child-proof lock lever down in the direction of arrow ;.
Override feature for the rear side win- dows
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 systems overview In this section, you will find information about the following driving safety systems: RABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
(Y page 72)
RBAS (Brake Assist System) (Y page 73) RBAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS) with
Cross-Traffic Assist (Y page 73)
RCOLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (adaptive
Brake Assist and distance warning func- tion) (Y page 75)
RAdaptive brake lamps (Y page 77)
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RESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
REBD (electronic brake force distribution)
(Y page 77)
(Y page 80)
RADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 81) RPRE-SAFE® Brake (Y page 81)
Important safety notes If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are inattentive, the driving safety systems can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override the laws of physics. Driving safety systems are merely aids designed to assist driving. You are responsible for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed and for braking in good time. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road, weather and traffic conditions and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive carefully. i The driving safety systems described only work as effectively as possible when there is adequate contact between the tyres and the road surface. Please pay special atten- tion to the notes on tyres, recommended minimum tyre tread depths etc. (Y page 404). In wintry driving conditions, always use winter tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary, snow chains. Only in this way will the driv- ing safety systems described in this section work as effectively as possible.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) General notes ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way that the wheels do not lock when you brake. This allows you to continue steering the vehi- cle when braking. The yellow ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when the ignition
is switched on. It goes out when the engine is running.
Important safety notes i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 72). G WARNING If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when braking. The steerability and braking charac- teristics may be severely impaired. Addition- ally, further driving safety systems are deac- tivated. There is an increased danger of skid- ding and accidents. Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme- diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
If ABS is malfunctioning, other systems, including driving safety systems, will also become inoperative. Observe the information on the ABS warning lamp (Y page 321) and display messages which may be shown in the instrument cluster (Y page 291). ABS works from a speed of about 8 km/hupwards, regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS works on slippery surfaces, even when you only brake gently.
Braking X If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the brake pedal with force until the braking sit- uation is over.
X To make a full brake application:
depress the brake pedal with full force.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake pedal can be an indica- tion of hazardous road conditions, and func- tions as a reminder to take extra care while driving.
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BAS (Brake Assist) General notes BAS operates in emergency braking situa- tions. If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS automatically boosts the braking force, thus shortening the stopping distance.
Important safety notes i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 72). G WARNING If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance in an emergency braking situation is increased. There is a risk of accident. In an emergency braking situation, depress the brake pedal with full force. ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
Braking X Keep the brake pedal depressed firmly until
the emergency braking situation is over. ABS prevents the wheels from locking. The brakes will function as usual once you release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist General notes i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 72).
BAS PLUS is only available on vehicles with the Driving Assistance package. For BAS PLUS to assist you when driving, the radar sensor system and the camera system must be operational. With the help of a sensor system and a cam- era system, BAS PLUS can detect obstacles: Rthat are in the path of your vehicle for an
extended period of time.
Rthat cross the path of your vehicle.
In addition, pedestrians in the path of your vehicle can be detected. BAS PLUS detects pedestrians using typical characteristics such as the body contours and posture of a person standing upright. If the radar sensor system or the camera sys- tem is malfunctioning, BAS PLUS functions are restricted or no longer available. The brake system is still available with complete brake boosting effect and BAS. i Observe the restrictions described in the
"Important safety notes" sec- tion“ (Y page 73).
BAS PLUS can help you to minimise the risk of a collision with a vehicle or a pedestrian and reduce the effects of such a collision. If BAS PLUS detects a danger of collision, you are assisted when braking.
Important safety notes G WARNING BAS PLUS cannot always clearly identify objects and complex traffic situations. In such cases, BAS PLUS may: Rintervene unnecessarily Rnot intervene There is a risk of an accident. Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the intervention in a non-critical driving situation. G WARNING BAS PLUS does not react: Rto small people, e.g. children Rto animals Rto oncoming vehicles Rwhen cornering As a result, BAS PLUS may not intervene in all critical situations. There is a risk of an acci- dent. Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake.
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In the event of snowfall or heavy rain, recog- nition can be impaired. Recognition by the radar sensor system is also impaired in the event of: Rdirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured
Rinterference by other radar sources Rstrong radar reflections, for example, in
multi-storey car parks
Ra narrow vehicle travelling in front, e.g. a
motorcycle
Ra vehicle travelling in front on a different
line
Rvehicles quickly moving into the radar sen-
sor system detection range
Recognition by the camera system is also impaired in the event of: Rdirt on the camera or if the camera is cov-
ered
Rthere is glare on the camera system, e.g.
from the sun being low in the sky
Rdarkness Rif:
- pedestrians move quickly, e.g. into the
path of the vehicle the camera system no longer recognises a pedestrian as a person due to special clothing or other objects
- a pedestrian is concealed by other
objects the typical outline of a person is not dis- tinguishable from the background.
Following damage to the front end of the vehi- cle, have the radar sensor settings and oper- ation checked at a qualified specialist work- shop. This also applies to collisions at slow speeds where there is no visible damage to the front of the vehicle. Following damage to the windscreen, have the configuration and operation of the cam- era system checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Function To avoid a collision, BAS PLUS calculates the brake force necessary if: Ryou approach an obstacle, and RBAS PLUS has detected a risk of collision When driving at a speed under 30 km/h: if you depress the brake pedal, BAS PLUS is activated. Braking assistance from BAS PLUS is carried out at the last possible moment. When driving at a speed above 30 km/h: if you depress the brake pedal sharply, BAS PLUS automatically increases the brake pres- sure to a degree suited to the traffic situation. BAS PLUS provides braking assistance in haz- ardous situations with vehicles in front within a speed range between 7 km/h and 250 km/h. At speeds of up to approximately 70 km/h, BAS PLUS reacts to: Rstationary objects in the path of your vehi-
cle, e.g. stopped or parked vehicles
Rpedestrians in the path of your vehicle Robjects crossing your path i If BAS PLUS demands particularly high braking force, anticipatory occupant pro- tection measures (PRE-SAFE®) are activa- ted simultaneously.
X Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency braking situation is over. ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
BAS PLUS is deactivated and the brakes func- tion as usual, if: Ryou release the brake pedal Rthere is no longer a risk of collision Rno obstacle is detected in front of your
vehicle
Ryou depress the accelerator pedal Ryou activate kickdown
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST General notes COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST consists of the distance warning function and adaptive Brake Assist, which are described in the fol- lowing section.
Distance warning function Important safety notes i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 72). G WARNING The distance warning function does not react: Rto people or animals Rto oncoming vehicles Rto crossing traffic Rwhen cornering Thus, the distance warning function cannot provide a warning in all critical situations. There is a risk of an accident. Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake. G WARNING The distance warning function cannot always clearly identify objects and complex traffic situations. In such cases, the distance warning function may: Rgive an unnecessary warning Rnot give a warning There is a risk of an accident. Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation; do not rely on the distance warning function alone.
Function X To activate/deactivate: activate or deac- tivate the distance warning function in the on-board computer (Y page 279).
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If the distance warning function is not activa- ted, the æ symbol appears in the assis- tance graphics display. The distance warning function can help you to minimise the risk of a front-end collision with a vehicle ahead or reduce the effects of such a collision. If the distance warning func- tion detects that there is a risk of a collision, you will be warned visually and acoustically. Without your intervention, the distance warn- ing function cannot prevent a collision. The distance warning function issues a warn- ing at speeds: Rof around 30 km/h or more, if, over several
seconds, the distance maintained to the vehicle travelling in front is insufficient. The · distance warning lamp then lights up in the instrument cluster.
Rof around 7 km/h or higher, if you very quickly approach a vehicle in front. An intermittent warning tone will then sound and the · distance warning lamp will light up in the instrument cluster.
X Brake immediately in order to increase the
distance from the vehicle in front.
or X Take evasive action provided it is safe to do
so.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly complicated but non-critical driving condi- tions may also cause the system to display a warning. With the help of the radar sensor system, the distance warning function can detect obsta- cles that are in the path of your vehicle for an extended period of time. From a speed of around 70 km/h, the dis- tance warning function can also react to sta- tionary obstacles, such as stopped or parked vehicles. If you approach an obstacle and the distance warning function detects a risk of a collision, the system will alert you both visually and acoustically.
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In particular, the detection of obstacles can be impaired in the case of: Rdirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured
Rsnow or heavy rain Rinterference by other radar sources Rstrong radar reflections, for example, in
multi-storey car parks
Ra narrow vehicle travelling in front, e.g. a
motorcycle
Ra vehicle travelling in front on a different
line
Following damage to the front end of the vehi- cle, have the configuration and operation of the radar sensor checked at a qualified spe- cialist workshop. This also applies to colli- sions at slow speeds where there is no visible damage to the front of the vehicle.
Adaptive Brake Assist i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 72). G WARNING Adaptive Brake Assist cannot always clearly identify objects and complex traffic situa- tions. In such cases, Adaptive Brake Assist may: Rintervene unnecessarily Rnot intervene There is a risk of an accident. Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the intervention in a non-critical driving situation. G WARNING Adaptive Brake Assist does not react: Rto people or animals Rto oncoming vehicles Rto crossing traffic Rto stationary obstacles Rwhen cornering
As a result, Adaptive Brake Assist may not intervene in all critical conditions. There is a risk of an accident. Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake.
Adaptive Brake Assist aids you in braking dur- ing hazardous situations at speeds above 7 km/h and uses the radar sensor system to evaluate the traffic situation. With the help of adaptive Brake Assist, the distance warning signal can detect obstacles that are in the path of your vehicle for an extended period of time. Should you approach an obstacle and adap- tive Brake Assist has detected a risk of colli- sion, adaptive Brake Assist calculates the braking force necessary to avoid a collision. Should you apply the brakes forcefully, adap- tive Brake Assist will automatically increase the braking force to a level suitable for the traffic conditions. X Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency braking situation is over. ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will work normally again if: Ryou release the brake pedal Rthere is no longer any danger of a collision Rno obstacle is detected in front of your
vehicle
Adaptive Brake Assist is then deactivated. Vehicles with PRE-SAFE®: if adaptive Brake Assist requires particularly high brake pres- sure, preventive passenger protection meas- ures (PRE-SAFE®) are deployed simultane- ously. Up to vehicle speeds of around 250 km/h, adaptive Brake Assist is capable of reacting to moving objects that have already been rec- ognised as such at least once over the period of observation. Adaptive Brake Assist does not react to stationary obstacles. If adaptive Brake Assist is not available due to a malfunction in the radar sensor system,
the brake system remains available with full brake boosting effect and BAS. In particular, the detection of obstacles can be impaired if there is: Rdirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured
Rsnow or heavy rain Rinterference by other radar sources Rstrong radar reflections, for example, in
multi-storey car parks
Ra narrow vehicle travelling in front, e.g. a
motorcycle
Ra vehicle travelling in front on a different
line
Following damage to the front end of the vehi- cle, have the configuration and operation of the radar sensor checked at a qualified spe- cialist workshop. This also applies to colli- sions at slow speeds where there is no visible damage to the front of the vehicle.
Adaptive brake lamps If you brake sharply from a speed of more than 50 km/h or if braking is assisted by BAS or BAS PLUS, the brake lamps flash rapidly. In this way, traffic travelling behind you is warned in an even more noticeable manner. If you brake sharply from a speed of more than 70 km/h to a standstill, the hazard warn- ing lamps are activated automatically. If the brakes are applied again, the brake lamps light up continuously. The hazard warning lamps switch off automatically if you travel faster than 10 km/h. You can also switch off the hazard warning lamps using the hazard warning button (Y page 140).
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program) General notes i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 72).
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ESP® monitors driving stability and traction, i.e. power transmission between the tyres and the road surface. If ESP® detects that the vehicle is deviating from the direction desired by the driver, one or more wheels are braked to stabilise the vehicle. The engine output is also modified to keep the vehicle on the desired course within physical limits. ESP® assists the driver when pulling away on wet or slippery roads. ESP® can also stabilise the vehicle during braking.
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP®. Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi- vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for example if the road surface is slippery on one side. In addition, more drive torque is trans- ferred to the wheel or wheels with traction. Traction control remains active if you deacti- vate ESP®.
Important safety notes i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 72). G WARNING If ESP® is malfunctioning, ESP® is unable to stabilise the vehicle. In addition, other driving safety systems are switched off. This increa- ses the risk of skidding and an accident. Drive on carefully. Have ESP® checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: switch off the igni- tion when the parking brake is being tested using a dynamometer. Application of the brakes by ESP® may oth- erwise destroy the brake system.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: function or per-
formance tests may only be carried out on a 2-axle dynamometer. Before operating the vehicle on such a dynamometer, please consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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