Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe 2023 Owner's Manual page 135

Fit the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint system
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with Top Tether. In doing so, comply with the
child restraint system manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions.
Guide Top Tether belt 4 under head restraint
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1 between the two head restraint bars.
Hook Top Tether hook 5 of Top Tether belt
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4 into Top Tether anchorage
twisting.
Tension Top Tether belt 4. In doing so, com-
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ply with the child restraint system manufactur-
er's installation instructions.
Fold down cover
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3.
If necessary, slide head restraint
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wards (
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not interfere with the correct routing of Top
Tether belt 4.
Securing the child restraint system with the seat
belt
& 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 while the vehicle
is in motion.
As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
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3 without
pressed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
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2 of Top Tether anchorage
1 down-
page 165). Make sure that you do
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Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
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partment cannot 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 indicator
will be visible.
For a child restraint system in the "Universal"
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or "Semi-Universal" category, make sure that
the system has been approved for the vehicle
seat.
Install the child restraint system.
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The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
seat.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
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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 from the seat belt outlet and, where