Mercedes-Benz E 350, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Child seat anchors - LATCH type
This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
type anchors (at each of the outer rear
seats) for the installation of a “LATCH”
child seat with the matching mounting fit-
tings.
The anchors are located behind an uphol-
stery blend.
1
Indicates the position of the anchors
2
Anchors
왘
Lift up upholstery blend to access the
anchors.
왘
Install child seat according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
!
Make sure the seat belt for the center
seat can operate freely with a child
seat installed.
i
Non-LATCH type child seats may also
be used and can be installed using the
vehicle’s seat belt system (
컄
page 78).
Install child seat according to the man-
ufacturer’s instructions.
Warning!
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Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Posi-
tion shoulder belt across chest and shoul-
der, not face or neck. A booster seat may be
necessary to achieve proper belt positioning
for children over 41 lbs until they reach a
height where a lap/shoulder belt fits proper-
ly without a booster.
Install child seat according to manufactur-
er’s instructions.
The child seat must be firmly attached in the
right and left side anchors
2
.
An incorrectly mounted child seat may come
loose during an accident which could result
in serious injury or death to the child.