Mercedes-Benz CLK-Coupe 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Installation of infant and child restraint
systems
This vehicle is equipped with tether
anchorages for a top tether strap at each
of the rear seating positions.
1 Anchorage ring
2 Hook
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Open the trunk and release the rear
seat backrest (
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Fold rear seat backrest slightly for-
ward.
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Guide top tether strap between head
restraint and top of seat back.
Head restraint must be installed and
positioned such that the top tether
strap can pass freely between the head
restraint and the top of seat back.
Make sure the tether strap is not
twisted.
1 Anchorage ring
2 Hook
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Fold up anchorage ring
1.
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Securely fasten hook
2, which is part
of the tether strap, to anchorage
ring
1.
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Swing rear seat backrest to the rear un-
til it engages.
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Check the rear seat backrest to be
locked in its upright position
(
Once the top tether anchorage hook is
attached, the child restraint itself can be
secured. Secure the child restraint and
tighten the top tether strap according to
the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
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For safety, make sure the hook
2 has at-
tached to the anchorage ring
1 beyond the
safety catch, as illustrated.
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.