Mercedes-Benz 2003 C-Class Wagon, Operator'S Manual

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69
Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Installation of infant and child restraint
systems
Prior to installing a tether strap, note the
following steps:
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Roll up retractable luggage cover and
partition net.
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Fold backrest forward.
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Guide top tether strap between head
restraint and top of seat back.
Head restraints must be installed (if re-
movable) and positioned such that the
top tether strap can pass freely
between the head restraint and top of
the seat back.
Make sure that the tether strap is not
twisted.
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Fold backrest back until it locks in
place.
1 Anchorage ring
2 Hook
Anchorage rings 1 are located on the back
side of the outer rear backrests and on the
floor behind the rear center seat.
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Fold up anchorage ring 1 .
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Securely fasten hook 2 , which is part of
the tether strap, to anchorage ring 1 .
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If the top tether strap is to be installed
on the left back side of the rear back-
rest, you must first remove the
twin-reel roller blind (
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page 199).
The tether strap has to run through the
locking mechanism of the twin-reel
roller blind.
Warning!
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Always lock backrest in its upright position
when rear seat bench is occupied by pas-
sengers, or the extended cargo area is not in
use. Check for secure locking by pushing
and pulling on the backrest.
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For safety, please make sure that the
hook has attached to the ring beyond
the safety catch, as illustrated.
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