Mercedes-Benz 2011 GL-Class Operator's Manual page 65

that rear seat backrests are secured properly
by pushing and pulling on the seat backrests.
If the seat backrest is not locked properly, the
seat backrest could fold forward. The child
restraint system is no longer supported
properly or held in position and can no longer
fulfill its function. That could cause serious or
even fatal injuries.
Top Tether provides an additional connection
between the child restraint system secured
with ISOFIX and the rear seat. It helps reduce
the risk of injury even further.
The Top Tether anchorages in the second row
of seats are located on the rear of the rear
seat backrests. For the third row of seats, use
the cargo tie down rings in the trunk floor.
X
Remove respective covering cap : of the
Top Tether anchorage.
Children in the vehicle
X
Move the head restraint upwards.
X
Install the ISOFIX child restraint system
with Top Tether. Comply with the
manufacturer's installation instructions
when doing so.
X
Route Top Tether belt ? under the head
restraint between the two head restraint
bars.
X
Route Top Tether belt ? downwards
between the cargo compartment cover and
rear seat backrest.
X
Hook Top Tether hook = of Top Tether
belt ? into Top Tether anchorage ;.
Ensure that:
Top Tether hook = is hooked into Top
R
Tether anchorage ; as shown
Top Tether belt ? is not twisted
R
Top Tether belt ? is routed between the
R
rear seat backrest and the cargo
compartment cover if the cargo
compartment cover is installed
Top Tether belt ? is routed between the
R
rear seat backrest and the cargo net if
the cargo net is installed.
X
Tension Top Tether belt ?. Comply with
the manufacturer's installation
instructions when doing so.
X
Move the head restraint back down again
slightly if necessary (
sure that you do not interfere with the
correct routing of Top Tether belt ?.
Y
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Z
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