Top Tether - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

Children in the vehicle
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restraint system. You will also find the state-
ment in the instruction manual provided with the
child restraint system.
Observe the warning labels in the vehicle inte-
rior and on the child restraint system.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat secur-
ing system
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WARNING
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint systems
do not offer sufficient protective effect for
children whose weight is greater than 48 lbs
(22 kg) who are secured using the safety belt
integrated in the child restraint system. In the
event of an accident, a child might not be
restrained correctly. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
If the child weighs more than 48 lbs (22 kg),
only use LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
systems with which the child is also secured
with the vehicle seat belt. Also secure the
child restraint system with the Top Tether
belt, if available.
Make sure you observe the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions of the
child restraint system used.
Before each journey, make sure that the LATCH-
type (ISOFIX) child restraint system is properly
engaged in both LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing
rings.
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When fitting the child restraint system in
vehicles with a rear bench seat, make sure
that the seat belt for the center seat does not
get trapped. Otherwise, the seat belt could be
damaged.
: LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings (basic
illustration)
Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
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system on both LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing
rings :.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) is a standardized securing
system for special child restraint systems and
specific rear seats. LATCH-type (ISOFIX) secur-
ing rings : for a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system are installed between the seat
cushion and the seat backrest.
Secure child restraint systems without a LATCH-
type (ISOFIX) child seat securing system using
the seat belts in the vehicle. Always comply with
the manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions for the child restraint system.

Top Tether

Introduction
Top Tether provides an additional connection
between the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
system and the vehicle. This helps reduce the
risk of injury even further. If the child restraint
system has a Top Tether belt, this should be
used at all times.