Mercedes-Benz 2003 E-Class - Manual (Page 69)

69
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.
Not foldable rear seat backrest
Vehicles without foldable rear seat back-
rests
̈ Remove cover 1 from anchorage ring.
̈ Guide tether strap between head re-
straints.
̈ Securely fasten the hook 2 to the an-
chorage ring 3.
Foldable rear seat backrest*
Vehicles with foldable rear seat backrests
̈ Fold rear seat backrest slightly for-
ward.
̈ Guide tether strap between head re-
straints.
̈ Securely fasten the hook 2 to the an-
chorage ring 3.
̈ Swing rear seat backrest to the rear un-
til it engages.
̈ Check the rear seat backrest to be
locked in its upright position
(
୴ page 302).
Warning!
G
Do not place powered-on laptops, cell
phones and like electronic devices on the
front passenger seat. Signals from such de-
vices may interfere with the BabySmart
TM
system. Such signal interference may cause
the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
not to come on during self-test or be contin-
uously lit, indicating that the system is not
functioning.
i
For safety, make sure that the hook 2
has attached to the ring 3 beyond the
safety catch.