Top Tether - Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual

rings : for two LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint systems are installed on the left and
right of the rear seats.
Non-LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seats may
also be used and can be installed using the
vehicle's seat belt system. Install the child
seat according to the manufacturer's
instructions.

Top Tether

Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Always engage the rear seat backrests in an
upright position before installing the Top
Tether belt. Push and pull the rear seat
backrests to check whether they are engaged
correctly. If the seat backrest is not locked
properly, the seat backrest could fold. The
child seat would no longer be supported
properly or positioned to provide its intended
benefit. That could cause serious or even fatal
injuries.
Example: Top Tether belt with one belt strap
Children in the vehicle
Top Tether provides an additional connection
between the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system secured with ISOFIX and the
rear seat. This helps reduce the risk of injury
even further. If the child restraint system is
installed with Top Tether, this should always
be used.
The Top Tether anchorage points are installed
in the rear compartment behind the outer
head restraints on the parcel shelf.
There is also another Top Tether anchorage
point behind the central rear seat.
Press down the rear of cover ; in the
X
direction of the arrow.
Cover ; is raised slightly at the front.
Fold up cover ; of Top Tether anchorage
X
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Top Tether belt with one belt strap: route
X
Top Tether belt A centrally over head
restraint :.
Top Tether belt with two belt straps:
X
route Top Tether belts A on the left and
right past the side of head restraint :.
Hook Top Tether hook ? into Top Tether
X
anchorage =.
Make sure that Top Tether belt A is not
X
twisted.
Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
X
restraint system with Top Tether. Always
comply with the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions
when doing so. Make sure that Top Tether
belt A is tight.
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