:
Right rear seat
;
Centre rear seat
=
Left rear seat
Top Tether anchorage (loop)
;
is on the top of
the centre rear seat backrest. The outer rear
seats each have a loop
:
and
=
on the top of
the seat backrests, which are intended as a seat
belt guide only.
X
Fit the ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint system
with Top Tether. Always comply with the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
instructions when doing so.
X
Remove the head restraints
X
Guide the Top Tether belt through corre-
sponding guide loop
:
or
=
under the
centre seatbelt.
X
Hook Top Tether hook into Top Tether anchor-
age (loop)
;
.
X
Make sure that the Top Tether belt is not twis-
ted.
X
Tension the Top Tether belt. Always comply
with the child restraint system manufactur-
er's installation instructions when doing so.
X
When simultaneously using the left-hand
and right-hand rear seats: do not tighten
the Top Tether belts before both child
restraint systems have been secured to the
Top Tether anchorage.
X
Tighten the child restraint systems alternately
in order to ensure equal tension.
Child restraint system on the co-driv-
er's seat
Notes on the child restraint systems
Accident statistics show that children secured
in the rear seats are safer than children secured
in front-passenger seats. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install
a child restraint system on a rear seat.
If it is absolutely necessary to secure a child in a
child restraint system on the front-passenger
seat, make sure you observe the notes on the
automatic front-passenger front airbag deacti-
vation system (
Y
page 41).
You avoid risks resulting from:
R
a child restraint system that is not detected
by the automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system.
R
the unintentional disabling of the front-
passenger front airbag.
R
positioning the child restraint system incor-
rectly.
A warning notice is located on the front-
passenger sun visor.
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