2003 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 69

Safety and Security Occupant safety Not foldable rear seat backrest Foldable rear seat backrest* Warning! G Do not place powered-on laptops, cell phones and like electronic devices on the front passenger seat. Signals from such devices may interfere with the BabySmartTM system. Such signal interference may cause the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp not to come on during self-test or be continuously lit, indicating that the system is not functioning. Vehicles without foldable rear seat backrests Vehicles with foldable rear seat backrests Installation of infant and child restraint systems This vehicle is equipped with tether anchorages for a top tether strap at each of the rear seating positions. Remove cover 1 from anchorage ring. Guide tether strap between head restraints. Securely fasten the hook 2 to the anchorage ring 3. Fold rear seat backrest slightly forward. Guide tether strap between head restraints. Securely fasten the hook 2 to the anchorage ring 3. Swing rear seat backrest to the rear until it engages. Check the rear seat backrest to be locked in its upright position ( page 302). i For safety, make sure that the hook 2 has attached to the ring 3 beyond the safety catch. 69