Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 60

58 Occupant safety
Guide Top Tether belt 4 under head
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restraint 1 between the two head restraint
bars.
Hook Top Tether hook 3 into Top Tether
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anchorage 2 without twisting.
Tension Top Tether belt 4. Comply with the
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child restraint system manufacturer's instal‐
lation instructions when doing so.
If necessary, slide head restraint
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wards ( page 84). Make sure that you do
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not interfere with the correct routing of Top
Tether belt 4.
Securing the child restraint system with the
seat belt
Securing the child restraint system with the
seat belt on the rear seat
& WARNING Risk of injury if the rear
bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
If this is the case, the vehicle occupant
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would be forced into the seat belt by the
rear bench seat/rear seat or by the seat
backrest. The seat belt cannot protect as
intended and could result in additional
injury.
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Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com‐
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partment cannot be restrained by the
seat backrest.
Make sure that the seat backrest and
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the rear bench seat/rear seat are
engaged before every trip.
Ensure that the rear seat backrest is engaged. To
do so, pull forcefully on the seat backrest.
When installing a belt-secured child restraint
system, observe the following:
O Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions for
the child restraint system used.
O When using a category 0/0+ baby car
seat and a category I rearward-facing
child restraint system on a rear seat:
adjust the front seat so that the seat does
not touch the child restraint system.
O When using a category I forward-facing
child restraint system: remove the head
restraint from the respective seat, if possi‐
ble.
After the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraints imme‐
diately and adjust them correctly.