Mercedes-Benz Freightliner Sprinter 2022, Operating Instructions Manual

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Guide Top Tether belt 3 under the head
restraint between the two head restraint bars.
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Hook Top Tether hook 2 into Top Tether
anchorage 1 without twisting.
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Tension Top Tether belt 3 . Comply with the
child restraint system manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions.
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If necessary, slide the head restraint down-
wards (
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page 75). Make sure that you do
not interfere with the correct routing of Top
Tether belt 3 .
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belt on t belt on the r he rear seat ear seat
When installing a belt-secured child restraint sys-
tem, observe the following:
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Always observe the manufacturer's installa-
tion and operating instructions for the child
restraint system used.
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and a cat and a categor egory I r y I rearw earwar ard-f d-facing c acing child hild
rres estrtraint syst aint system on a r em on a rear seat ear seat:: adjust the
front seat so that the seat does not touch the
child restraint system.
O When using a cat When using a categor egory I f y I forw orwar ard-f d-facing c acing child hild
rres estrtraint syst aint system: em: remove the head restraint
from the respective seat, if possible.
A er the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraint immedi-
ately and adjust all head restraints correctly.
O The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the rear seat.
O For certain child restraint systems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions on
the maximum size setting, e.g. due to possible
contact with the roof.
O The child restraint system must not be put
under strain between the roof and the seat
cushion and/or be installed facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
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The child restraint system must not be put
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropriate.
O Make sure that the child's feet do not touch
the front seat. If necessary, move the front
seat slightly forwards.
The seat belts on the following seats are equipped
with a special seat belt retractor:
R
Co-driver seat
R
Rear seats
When activated, the special seat belt retractor
ensures that the seat belts of the co-driver seat
and rear seats do not slacken once the child
restraint system is secured (
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page 41).
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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
rear seat.
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Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is correctly routed from the seat belt outlet of
the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-
wards and downwards from the seat belt out-
let.
NNoottes on r es on rearw earwar ard-f d-facing c acing child r hild res estrtraint syst aint systems ems
The co-driver airbag cannot be disabled. Always
install a rearward-facing child restraint system on
a suitable rear seat, but never on the co-driver
seat. Observe the manufacturer's installation and
operating instructions for the child restraint sys-
tem used.
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Notes on c es on child r hild res estrtraint syst aint systems on t ems on the co-dr he co-driviver er
seat seat
Accident statistics show that children secured on
the rear seats are safer than children secured on
the front seats. For this reason Freightliner
Sprinter strongly advises that you install a child
restraint system on a rear seat.
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Securing t ing the c he child r hild res estrtraint syst aint system wit em with t h the seat he seat
belt on t belt on the co-dr he co-driviver seat er seat
When installing a belt-secured child restraint sys-
tem on the co-driver seat, always observe the fol-
lowing:
O Observe the notes on rearward-facing and
forward-facing child restraint systems on the
co-driver seat ( / page 43).
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Observe the child restraint system manufac-
turer's installation and operating instructions.
O The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
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