Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 62

60 60 Occupant safety
Hook Top Tether hook 5 of Top Tether belt
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4 into Top Tether anchorage 3
twisting.
Tension Top Tether belt 4. In doing so, com-
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ply with the child restraint system manufactur-
er's installation instructions.
Fold down cover 2 of Top Tether anchorage
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3.
V V ehicles wit ehicles with adjust h adjustable head r able head res estr traints: aints:
If necessary, slide head restraint
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wards ( page 94). Make sure that you do
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not interfere with the correct routing of Top
Tether belt 4.
Securing t Secur ing the c he child r hild res estr traint syst
belt belt
without
Securing t Secur ing the c he child r hild res estr traint syst
belt on t belt on the r he rear seat ear seat
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
rest may fold forwards, even when you are
driving.
1 down-
As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
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pushed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo
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compartment will not be restrained by the
seat backrest.
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
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rear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip.
aint system wit em with t h the seat he seat If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, the red lock veri cation indicator
will be visible.
aint system wit em with t h the seat he seat
When installing a belt-secur When inst
t t em, observ em, observe t e the f
O Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions for the
child restraint system used.
O Also secure Top Tether if present
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O When using a w When using a weight cat
car seat and a weight cat car seat and a w
f f acing c acing child r
adjust the front seat so that the seat does
not touch the child restraint system.
O When using a w When using a weight cat
f f acing c acing child r
head restraint from the respective seat, if
possible.
A er the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraint immedi-
ately and adjust all head restraints correctly.
alling a belt-secured c ed child r hild res estr traint sy aint sys- s-
he follo ollowing: wing:
page 58).
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eight categor egory I r y I rearw earwar ard- d-
hild res estr traint syst aint system on a r em on a rear seat ear seat: :
eight categor egory I f y I forw orwar ard- d-
hild res estr traint syst aint system: em: remove the