Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 57

Guide Top Tether belt 3 under the head
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restraint between the two head restraint
bars.
Vehicles without adjustable head restraints:
Top Tether belt with a seat belt strap: guide
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Top Tether belt 3 over the center of the
head restraint.
or
Top Tether belt with two seat belt straps:
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guide one Top Tether belt 3 past the head
restraint on the right and left side respec‐
tively.
All vehicles:
Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
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system with Top Tether. Comply with the
child restraint system manufacturer's instal‐
lation instructions when doing so.
Hook Top Tether hook 2 into Top Tether
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anchorage 1 without twisting.
Tension Top Tether belt 3. Comply with the
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child restraint system manufacturer's instal‐
lation instructions when doing so.
Vehicles with adjustable head restraints:
If necessary, slide the head restraint down‐
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wards ( page 86). Make sure that you do
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not interfere with the correct routing of Top
Tether belt 3.
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
Occupant safety
intended and could result in additional
injury.
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.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, the red lock verification indica‐
tor will be visible.
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.
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