Mercedes-Benz CLK Coupe 320, Operator'S Manual

Page: 68 / 408

Occupant safety
66
Once hook
2
is attached, the child restraint
itself can be secured.
X
Install the child restraint system and
tighten the top tether strap according to
the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
After removing the child restraint system and
the top tether strap.
X
Reinstall anchorage ring cover
1
.
Sedan: Foldable rear seat backrest
G
Warning!
Always lock the seat backrest in its upright
position when the rear seat bench is
occupied by passengers, after installing top
tether straps, or the extended cargo
compartment is not in use. Make sure that
seat backrest is secured properly by
pushing and pulling on the seat backrest. If
the seat backrest is not locked properly,
the seat backrest could fold. The child seat
would no longer be supported properly or
positioned to provide its intended benefit.
That could cause serious or even fatal
injuries.
X
Release the respective rear seat backrest
(
Y
page 205).
X
Fold the rear seat backrest slightly forward.
X
Remove anchorage ring cover
1
from the
anchorage ring of the seat on which a child
seat is to be installed.
X
Store anchorage ring cover
1
in a
convenient place (e.g. glove box).
2
Hook
3
Anchorage ring
X Guide the top tether strap between the
head restraint and top of the seat back.
The head restraint must be installed and
positioned such that the top tether strap
can pass freely between the head restraint
and the top of the seat back.
X
Make sure the tether strap is not twisted.
X
Securely fasten hook
2
, which is part of
the top tether strap, to anchorage ring
3
.
X
For safety, make sure hook
2
is attached
to anchorage ring
3
beyond the safety
catch, as illustrated.
2
Hook
3
Anchorage ring
X
Swing the rear seat backrest to the rear
until it engages.
X
Check the rear seat backrest to be locked
in its upright position (
Y
page 316).
Once hook
2
is attached, the child restraint
itself can be secured.
X
Install the child restraint system and
tighten the top tether strap according to
Safety and security