Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2009 - Manual (Page 68)

Occupant safety
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X Bring the rear power seat backrest to a fully
upright position (
Y page 310).
X Remove anchorage ring cover 1 from the
anchorage ring of the seat on which a child
seat is to be installed.
X Store anchorage ring cover 1 in a
convenient place (e.g. glove box).
2 Anchorage ring
3 Hook
4 Top tether strap
X Guide top tether strap 4 between the
head restraint and top of the seat backrest.
The head restraint must be positioned such
that top tether strap
4 can pass freely
between the head restraint and top of the
seat backrest.
X Make sure top tether strap 4 is not
twisted.
X Securely fasten hook 3 , which is part of
top tether strap 4 , to anchorage ring 2 .
X For safety, make sure hook 3 is attached
to anchorage ring 2 beyond the safety
catch, as illustrated.
Once hook 3 is attached, the child restraint
itself can be secured.
X Install the child restraint system and
tighten top tether strap
4 according to the
child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
After removing the child restraint system and
top tether strap
4 .
X Reinstall anchorage ring cover 1 .
G Warning!
Vehicles with rear power seats: Never
adjust the rear seat position after installing
the child restraint. Adjusting the rear seat
position after installing the child restraint
could damage the child restraint and/or
introduce undesirable slack or tension into
the seat belt and loosen or misposition the
child restraint, lessening the effectiveness
of the child restraint and thus increasing
the chance or severity of injury in an
accident.
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 62.
This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH-type
anchors (at each of the rear outer seats) for
the installation of a LATCH-type child seat
with matching mounting fittings.
G Warning!
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts.
Position shoulder belt across chest and
shoulder, not face or neck.
A booster seat may be necessary to achieve
proper seat belt positioning for children
over 41 lb (18 kg) until they reach a height
where a lap/shoulder belt fits properly
without a booster.
Install child seat according to
manufacturer’s instructions.
The child seat must be firmly attached to
the right and left side anchors.
An incorrectly mounted child seat may
come loose during an accident which could
result in serious injury or death to the child.
Safety and security