Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2021 Operator's Manual page 62

60 Occupant safety
Hook Top Tether hook 5 of Top Tether belt
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4 into Top Tether anchorage 3
twisting.
Tension Top Tether belt 4. In doing so, com‐
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ply with the child restraint system manufac‐
turer's installation instructions.
Fold down cover 2 of Top Tether anchorage
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3.
Vehicles with adjustable head restraints:
If necessary, slide head restraint
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wards ( page 92). 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
without
Securing the child restraint system with the
seat belt on the rear seat
& WARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back‐
rest may fold forwards, even when you are
1 down‐
driving.
As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
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pushed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to
protect as intended and could cause
additional injury.
Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo
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compartment will not be restrained by
the seat backrest.
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
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rear seat and the seat backrest 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 weight category 0/0+
baby car seat and a weight 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 weight category I forward-
facing child restraint system: remove the
head restraint from the respective seat, if
possible.
After the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraints again
immediately and adjust them correctly.
O The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be