Top Tether - Mercedes-Benz 2015 M-Class Operator's Manual

Children in the vehicle
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ISOFIX is a standardized securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing
rings : for two LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint systems are installed on the left and
right rear seats.
Non-LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seats may
also be used and can be installed using the
vehicle's seat belt system. Install child seats
according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Top Tether

Introduction
Top Tether provides an additional connection
between a child restraint system, secured
with a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat mount,
and the rear seat. This helps reduce the risk of
injury even further. If the child restraint sys-
tem has a Top Tether belt, this should be used
at all times.
Important safety notes
WARNING
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If the rear seats or the rear seat backrests are
not locked, they could fold forwards in the
event of an accident, heavy braking or sudden
changes of direction. As a result, child
restraint systems cannot perform their inten-
ded protective function. Rear seats and 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 the rear seats and rear seat
backrests after installing a Top Tether belt.
Observe the lock verification indicator. Adjust
the rear seat backrests so that they are in an
upright position.
Top Tether anchorage points
Top Tether anchorage points ? are on the
rear side of the rear seat backrests.
Move head restraint = upwards.
X
Fit the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
X
system with Top Tether. Make sure you
observe the child restraint system manu-
facturer's installation instructions.
Route Top Tether belt B under head
X
restraint = between both head restraint
bars.
Guide Top Tether belt B downward
X
between cargo compartment cover : and
rear seat backrests ;.
Hook Top Tether hook A of Top Tether belt
X
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
when cargo compartment cover : is
R
installed, Top Tether belt B, runs