Mercedes-Benz 2003 C-Class User 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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Make sure that the rear backrest is
locked in its upright position
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Remove cover 1 from anchorage
ring 3.
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Guide tether strap between head
restraint and top of seat back.
Head restraint must be installed (if
removable) and positioned such that
the top tether strap can pass freely
between the head restraint and top of
seat back.
Make sure that the tether strap is not
twisted.
Warning!
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Please be sure to check the indicator every
time you use the special system child seat.
Should the light go out while the restraint is
installed, please check installation. If the
light remains out, do not use the
BabySmart
TM
restraint to transport children
on the front passenger seat until the system
has been repaired.
Warning!
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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
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indicator lamp not to come on
during self-test or be continuously lit, indi-
cating that the system is not functioning.
Warning!
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Always lock backrest in its upright position
when rear seat bench is occupied by pas-
sengers, or the extended cargo area is not in
use. Check for secure locking by pushing
and pulling on the backrest.
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