Mercedes-Benz E CLASS 2020 Operator's Manual page 60

58 Occupant safety
O When using a Group I forward-facing
child restraint system: the backrest of the
child restraint system must, as far as possi‐
ble, lie flat against the backrest of the vehi‐
cle seat.
O You can have the head restraints of the rear
seats removed and installed at a qualified
specialist workshop. This may be necessary
for the use of certain child restraint sys‐
tems.
O For certain child restraint systems in weight
group II or III, there may be restrictions on
the maximum size setting, e.g. due to possi‐
ble contact with the roof.
O The child restraint system must not be ten‐
sioned between the roof and the seat cush‐
ion and/or be installed facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
O The child restraint system must not be put
under strain by the head restraints. Adjust
the head restraints accordingly.
1 LATCH-type (ISOFIX) mounting bracket
Before every journey, make sure that the LATCH-
type (ISOFIX) child restraint system is engaged
correctly in both mounting brackets in the vehi‐
cle.
Remove and stow away covers 1.
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Attach the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
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restraint system to both mounting brackets
in the vehicle.
After removing the child seat, re-attach cov‐
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ers 1.
Securing a Top Tether
& WARNING Risk of injury or death if the
rear seat backrests are not locked after
installing Top Tether belts
If the rear seat backrests are not locked, they
could fold forwards in the event of an acci‐
dent or during 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.
Always lock rear seat backrests after
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installing Top Tether belts.
Observe the lock verification indicator.
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