Top Tether; Special Seat Belt Retractor - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Operator's Manual

Always read and follow the manufacturer's
instructions when using an infant or child
restraint system or booster seat.
Observe the warning labels in the vehicle
interior or on the infant or child restraint.

Special seat belt retractor

G WARNING
If you release the seat belt when driving, the
special seat belt retractor is deactivated.
The released seat belt cannot be engaged
again while driving, because the inertia reel
pulls in the seat belt a small distance. The
child restraint system is no longer properly
secured. There is an increased risk of serious
injury or even fatal injury.
Always keep the seat belt of the activated
special seat belt retractor engaged when driv-
ing.
The seat belt on the front-passenger side is
equipped with a special seat belt retractor.
When enabled, the special seat belt retractor
ensures that the seat belt does not slacken
once the child seat is secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
Always comply with the manufacturer's
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installation instructions.
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat
X
belt retractor.
Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
X
buckle.
Activating the special seat belt retractor:
Pull the seat belt out fully and let the seat
X
belt retractor retract it again.
While the seat belt is retracting, you should
hear a ratcheting sound. The special seat
belt retractor is activated.
Push down on the child restraint system to
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take up any slack.
Child restraint systems
Removing a child restraint system/deactivat-
ing the special seat belt retractor:
Always comply with the manufacturer's
X
installation instructions.
Press the seat belt release button and
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guide the belt tongue to the belt outlet.
The special seat belt retractor is deacti-
vated.
Installing child restraint systems
Observe the "Important safety notes" section
( page 51).
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The Top Tether anchorage is installed behind
the front-passenger seat.
Slide the front-passenger seat forward.
X
Remove cover : from the Top Tether
X
anchorage in the direction of the arrow.
Position Top Tether belt ?. Comply with
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the manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions when doing so.
Hook Top Tether hook = into Top Tether
X
anchorage ;.
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