On The Front-Passenger Seat - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLE Operator's Manual

dent, heavy braking or sudden changes of
direction. As a result, child restraint systems
cannot perform their intended protective
function. Rear seat backrests that are not
locked can also cause additional injuries, e.g.
in the event of an accident. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always lock rear seat backrests after instal-
ling a Top Tether belt. Adjust the rear seat
backrests so that they are in an upright posi-
tion.
Make sure that the backrest in the rear com-
partment engages fully. To do so, pull firmly on
the seat backrest.
Top Tether anchorages
Top Tether anchorage points ? are located on
the rear side of the rear seat backrests.
Move head restraint = up (
X
Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
X
system with Top Tether. Always comply with
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions when doing so.
Route Top Tether belt B under head restraint
X
= between the two head restraint bars.
X
X
X
X
Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat
General notes
Accident statistics show that children secured
in the rear seats are safer than children secured
in the front-passenger seat. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install
the child restraint system on a rear seat.
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
always observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant Classification System
(OCS)" (
You can thus avoid the risks that could arise as
a result of:
R
R
page 103).
Y
R
Children in the vehicle
Guide Top Tether belt B downwards between
cargo compartment cover : and rear seat
backrest ;.
Hook Top Tether hook A of Top Tether belt
B into Top Tether anchorage ?.
Make sure that:
Top Tether hook A is hooked into Top
R
Tether anchorage ? as shown.
Top Tether belt B is not twisted.
R
Top Tether belt B is routed between rear
R
seat backrest ; and cargo compartment
cover : if cargo compartment cover : is
installed.
Top Tether belt B is routed between rear
R
seat backrest ; and the cargo net if the
cargo net is installed.
Tension Top Tether belt B. Always comply
with the child restraint system manufactur-
er's installation instructions when doing so.
Move head restraint = back down again
slightly if necessary (
Y
that you do not interfere with the correct rout-
ing of Top Tether belt B.
page 52).
Y
an incorrectly categorized person in the front-
passenger seat
the unintentional deactivation of the front-
passenger front air bag
the unsuitable positioning of the child
restraint system, e.g. too close to the dash-
board
page 103). Make sure
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