Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Installation of infant and child restraint
systems
This vehicle is equipped with tether an-
chorages for a top tether strap at each of
the rear seating positions.
1
Cover of top anchorage ring
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Bring the rear power seat backrest* to
a fully upright position (
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page 375).
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Remove cover
1
from anchorage ring.
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Store cover
1
in a convenient place
(e.g. glove box).
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Guide tether strap between head re-
straint and top of seat back.
Head restraints must be positioned such
that the top tether strap can pass freely
between the head restraint and top of seat
back.
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Make sure the tether strap is not
twisted.
2
Hook
3
Anchorage ring
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Securely fasten hook
2
, which is part
of the tether strap, to anchorage
ring
3 .
When the child restraint is not in use,
remove it from the vehicle or secure it with
the seat belt to prevent the child restraint
from becoming a projectile in the event of
an accident.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system. Unsupervised chil-
dren in a child restraint system may use
vehicle equipment and may cause an acci-
dent and/or serious personal injury.
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For safety reasons, make sure hook
2
has
attached to ring
3
beyond the safety catch, as
illustrated.
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