Anchors, Safety and security – Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2009 User Manual
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Occupant safety
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This vehicle is equipped with tether
anchorages for a top tether strap at each of
the rear seating positions.
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.
1
Anchorage ring cover
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
.
This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH-type
anchors (at each of the rear seats) for the
installation of a LATCH-type child seat with
matching mounting fittings.
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts.
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