Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2010 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 60)

Top tether straps enable an additional
connection to be made between child
restraint systems secured with LATCH-type
anchors and rear seats. This can further
reduce the risk of injury.
G Observe Safety notes, see page 55.
Outboard second-row and third-row seats
X Press in lower part of anchorage ring
cover : on the seat backrest on which a
child seat is to be installed.
X Pull on upper part of anchorage ring
cover : to remove cover.
X Store anchorage ring cover : in a
convenient place (e.g. glove box).
X Move the respective head restraint to its
uppermost position (
Y page 88).
X Release the respective seat backrest
(
Y page 84).
The seat backrest folds down.
X Guide the top tether strap between head
restraint and top of the seat backrest.
X Securely fasten hook =, which is part of
the tether strap ?, to anchorage ring ;.
i For safety, make sure hook = is attached
to anchorage ring ; beyond the safety
catch, as illustrated.
Make sure
R
top tether strap ? is not twisted
R the head restraint is installed and
positioned such that top tether strap ?
can pass freely between the head restraint
and top of the seat backrest
R
top tether strap ? is positioned between
the seat backrest and the cargo
compartment cover blind (if installed)
R
top tether strap ? is positioned between
the seat backrest and the cargo net (if
installed)
G Warning!
When installing a child seat on a third-row
seat, do not fasten the hook to the strap below
the anchorage ring. Otherwise, the child seat
will not be securely fastened. A child’s risk of
serious or fatal injuries is significantly
increased if the child seat is not properly
secured in the vehicle.
X Fold seat backrest up and push backwards
until it engages audibly.
An outboard second-row seat is locked
properly only when the lock status
indicator is in hinged position and the red
marking is barely visible (
Y page 86).
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