X
Hook Top Tether hook
?
of Top Tether belt
A
into Top Tether anchorage
=
.
Make sure that Top Tether belt
A
is not twis-
ted.
X
Tension Top Tether belt
A
. Always comply
with the child restraint system manufactur-
er's installation instructions when doing so.
X
Fold down cover
;
of Top Tether anchorage
=
.
X
If necessary, move head restraint
:
back
down again slightly (
Y
page 105). Make sure
that you do not interfere with the correct rout-
ing of Top Tether belt
A
.
Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat
General notes
Accident statistics show that children secured
in the rear seats are safer than children secured
in the front-passenger seat. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install
the child restraint system on a rear seat.
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
always observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant Classification System
(OCS)" (
Y
page 52).
You can thus avoid the risks that could arise as
a result of:
R
an incorrectly categorized person in the front-
passenger seat
R
the unintentional deactivation of the front-
passenger front air bag
R
the unsuitable positioning of the child
restraint system, e.g. too close to the dash-
board
Rearward-facing child restraint system
If it is absolutely necessary to install a rearward-
facing child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat, always make sure that the
front-passenger front air bag is deactivated.
Only if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is permanently lit (
Y
page 44) is the front-
passenger front air bag deactivated.
Always observe the child restraint system man-
ufacturer's installation and operating instruc-
tions.
Forward-facing child restraint system
If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
always move the front-passenger seat as far
back as possible. Fully retract the seat cushion
length. The entire base of the child restraint sys-
tem must always rest on the seat cushion of the
front-passenger seat. The backrest of the child
restraint system must lie as flat as possible
against the backrest of the front-passenger
seat. The child restraint system must not touch
the roof or be subjected to a load by the head
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
and the head restraint position accordingly.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap is
correctly routed from the seat-belt extender of
the front-passenger seat to the shoulder belt
guide on the child restraint system. The shoul-
der belt strap must be routed forwards from the
retracted seat-belt extender for the front-
passenger seat.
Always observe the child restraint system man-
ufacturer's installation and operating instruc-
tions.
Pets in the vehicle
G
WARNING
If you leave animals unattended or unsecured
in the vehicle, they could press buttons or
switches, for example.
As a result, they could:
R
activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
R
activate or deactivate systems, thereby
endangering other road users
Unsecured animals could also be flung around
the vehicle in the event of an accident or sud-
den steering or braking, thereby injuring vehi-
cle occupants. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals properly during
the journey, e.g. use a suitable animal trans-
port box.
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Pets in the vehicle
Safety
