Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Operator's Manual page 72

Safety and security
Occupant safety
Anchorage ring
2
Hook
3
Top tether strap
4
X
Guide top tether strap between head
4
restraint and top of the seat backrest.
i For safety, make sure hook
to anchorage ring beyond the safety
2
catch, as illustrated.
X
Securely fasten hook 3, which is part of
the tether strap 4, to anchorage ring 2.
Make sure
the top tether strap is not twisted
R
the head restraint is installed and
R
positioned such that the top tether strap
can pass freely between the head restraint
and top of the seat backrest
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the top tether strap is positioned between
R
the seat backrest and the cargo
compartment cover blind (if installed)
the top tether strap is positioned between
R
the seat backrest and the cargo net (if
installed)
G Warning!
When installing a child seat on a third-row
seat, do not fasten the hook to the strap
below the anchorage ring. Otherwise, the
child seat will not be securely fastened. A
child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child seat is
not properly secured in the vehicle.
X
Fold seat backrest up and push backwards
until it engages audibly.
is attached
3
An outboard second-row seat is locked
properly only when the lock status
indicator is in hinged position and the red
marking is barely visible (
G Warning!
After installing top tether straps, make sure
the seats are locked properly, the seat
backrests are in an upright position and
they are locked properly.
An outboard second-row seat is locked
properly only when the lock status indicator
is in hinged position and the red marking is
barely visible.
If a seat and seat backrest are not locked
properly, the seat could move forward and
the seat backrest could fold. The child seat
would no longer be supported properly or
positioned to provide its intended benefit.
That could cause serious or even fatal
injuries.
X
Lower the head restraint if necessary
( Y page 105).
Make sure the top tether strap can pass
freely between the head restraint and top
of the seat backrest.
X
Install the child restraint system and
tighten the top tether strap according to
the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
Y page 102).
Second-row middle seat
G Warning!
Only install a child seat in the second-row
middle seat position if the outboard seat
belt buckle is not obstructed or overlapped
by the child seat. Not all child seats,