Mercedes-Benz GLS Owner's Manual page 71

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Occupant safety
Securing Top Tether
& WARNING Risk of injury or death if the
rear seat backrests are not locked after
Top Tether belts are fitted
The rear seat backrests may fold forwards
when you are driving.
As a result, child restraint systems will no
longer be able to perform their intended pro‐
tective function. This may also cause addi‐
tional injuries.
Always lock rear seat backrests after
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fitting Top Tether belts.
Observe the lock verification indicator.
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If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked in
place, this will be shown on the multifunction
display on the instrument cluster (folding the
rear seat back electrically) or the red lock verifi‐
cation indicator will be visible (folding the rear
seat back mechanically).
¯ If the child restraint system is equipped
with a Top Tether belt:
The risk of injury may be reduced by Top
Tether. The Top Tether belt enables an
additional connection between the child
restraint system attached with ISOFIX or
i‑Size and the vehicle.
The Top Tether anchorages for the second row of
seats are located on the rear side of the two
outer rear seats on the second row of seats. For
the third row of seats, use the Top Tether
anchorage on the rear side of the seat backrest
on the third row of seats.
Second row of seats