Mercedes-Benz EQS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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Guide Top Tether belt 4 under head restraint
1 between the two head restraint bars.
For child restraint systems with an I-strap Top
Tether belt, the belt must be guided past the head
restraint on the left in the direction of travel.
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Hook Top Tether hook 3 into Top Tether
anchorage 2 without twisting.
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Tension Top Tether belt 4 . In doing so, com-
ply with the child restraint system manufactur-
er's installation instructions.
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If necessary, slide head restraint 1 down-
wards (
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page 120). Make sure that you do
not interfere with the correct routing of Top
Tether belt 4 .
Securing the child restraint system with the seat
belt
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WARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
rest may fold forwards, even when you are
driving.
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As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
pushed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
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Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo
compartment will not be restrained by the
seat backrest.
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Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
rear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, the red lock verification indicator
will be visible.
The seat belts on the following seats are equipped
with a special seat belt retractor:
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Front passenger seat
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Rear seats
When enabled, the special seat belt retractor
ensures that the seat belts of the front passenger
seat and rear seats do not slacken once the child
restraint system is secured.
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For a child restraint system in the "Universal"
or "Semi-Universal" category, make sure that
the system has been approved for the vehicle
seat.
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Install the child restraint system.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
seat.
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Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is correctly routed from the seat belt outlet of
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