Top Tether; Special Seat Belt Retractor - Mercedes-Benz Coupe Operator's Manual

they reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt
fits properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming a projectile in the event of an
accident.

Special seat belt retractor

The seat belt on the front-passenger seat is
equipped with a special seat belt retractor.
When enabled, the special seat belt retractor
ensures that the seat belt does not slacken
once the child seat is secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
Always comply with the manufacturer's
X
installation instructions.
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat
X
belt retractor.
Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
X
buckle.
Activating the special seat belt retractor:
Pull the seat belt out fully and let the seat
X
belt retractor retract it again.
While the seat belt is retracting, you should
hear a ratcheting sound. The special seat
belt retractor is activated.
Push down on the child restraint system to
X
take up any slack.
Removing a child restraint system/
deactivating the special seat belt retractor:
Always comply with the manufacturer's
X
installation instructions.
Press the seat belt release button and
X
guide the belt tongue to the belt outlet.
The special seat belt retractor is
deactivated.
G WARNING
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt
retractor will be deactivated.
Children in the vehicle
Installing child restraint systems
Observe the "Important safety notes" section
( page 51).
Y
The Top Tether anchorage is installed behind
the front-passenger seat.
Slide the front-passenger seat forward.
X
Remove cover : from the Top Tether
X
anchorage in the direction of the arrow.
Position Top Tether belt ?. Comply with
X
the manufacturer's installation
instructions when doing so.
Hook Top Tether hook = into Top Tether
X
anchorage ;.
Ensure that:
Top Tether hook = is hooked into Top
R
Tether anchorage ; as shown.
Top Tether belt ? is not twisted.
R
When Top Tether hook = is connected, the
child restraint system can be secured.
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Z