Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 41

Guide Top Tether belt 4
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1 between the two head restraint bars.
Hook Top Tether hook 3
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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 installa-
tion instructions.
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belt belt
Secur Securing t ing the c he child r hild res estr traint syst aint system wit
belt on the r belt on t he rear seat ear seat
When installing a belt-secured child restraint sys-
tem, observe the following:
O Always observe the manufacturer's installa-
tion and operating instructions for the child
restraint system used.
O When using a bab
When using a baby car seat in w y car seat in weight gr
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system in w syst em in weight gr eight group I on a r oup I on a rear seat
the front seat so that the seat does not touch
the child restraint system.
O When using a f
When using a forw orwar ard-f d-facing c acing child r
system in w syst em in weight gr eight group I: oup I: remove the head
restraint from the respective seat, if possible.
A er the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraint immedi-
ately and adjust all head restraints correctly.
O The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the rear seat.
O For certain child restraint systems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions on
the maximum size setting, e.g. due to possible
contact with the roof.
O The child restraint system must not be put
under strain between the roof and the seat
cushion and/or be installed facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
O The child restraint system must not be put
O Make sure that the child's feet do not touch
The seat belts on the following seats are equipped
with a special seatbelt retractor:
R
under head restraint
R
When activated, the special seatbelt retractor
into Top Tether
ensures that the seat belts of the front passenger
seat and rear seats do not slacken once the child
restraint system is secured (
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r r es estr traint syst
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hild res estr traint aint
& W W ARNING
ear seat: : adjust
If you secure a child in a child restraint system
hild res estr traint aint
on the co-driver seat and the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is o , the co-driver air-
bag can deploy in the event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag.
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NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on
a seat protected by an ENABLED AIRBAG in
front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD may occur.
Observe the speci c instructions for the rearward-
facing and forward-facing child restraint systems
(
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Occupant safety
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropriate.
the front seat. If necessary, move the front
seat slightly forwards.
Front passenger seat
Rear seats
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Install the child restraint system.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
rear seat.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is correctly routed from the seat belt outlet of
the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-
wards and downwards from the seat belt out-
let.
es on rearw earwar ard-f d-facing and f acing and forw orwar ard-f d-facing c
aint systems on t ems on the fr he front passeng ont passenger seat
ARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a child restraint system while the co-
driver airbag is enabled
Always ensure that the co-driver airbag is
disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp must be lit.
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