Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 73)

Occupant safety
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including some Mercedes-Benz approved
child seats, can be used in this seating
position. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for more
information.
Do not use the LATCH anchors or seat belt
buckle for the outboard seats in
conjunction with a child seat in the
second-row middle seat position. Child
seats in the middle seating position must
only be secured by the middle seat position
seat belt inserted into the seat belt buckle
for the second-row middle seat.
G Warning!
Please be aware that installation of a child
seat in the second-row middle seat position
can prevent the folding forward of the
outboard second-row seats which can
obstruct access to and exit from the
third-row seats. In case of an accident it will
be difficult for occupants of the third-row
seats to leave the vehicle. Serious injuries
could result.
Install a child seat in one of the outboard
seating positions according to the
installation instructions if access to the
third-row seats is required.
X Move the head restraint to its uppermost
position (
Y page 105).
1 Seat backrest release strap
2 Seat backrest
3 Seat cushion
X Pull seat backrest release strap 1 in the
direction of arrow.
4 Anchorage ring
X Fold seat backrest 2 forward as far as
necessary for you to access anchorage ring
4 .
4 Anchorage ring
5 Hook
6 Top tether strap
Safety and security
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