2003 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 71

Safety and Security Occupant safety 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. Head restraints must be positioned such that the top tether strap can pass freely between the head restraint and top of seat back. Make sure that the tether strap is not twisted. Securely fasten hook 2, which is part of the tether strap, to anchorage ring 3. i For safety reasons, please make sure that the hook has attached to the ring beyond the safety catch, as illustrated. Reinstall cover after removing the tether strap. Warning! G 1 Cover of top anchorage ring Remove cover 1 from anchorage ring. Store cover 1 in a convenient place (e.g. glove box). Guide tether strap between head restraint and top of seat back. 2 Hook 3 Anchorage ring Vehicles with adjustable rear seats/bench*: Never adjust the rear seat position after installing the child restraint. Adjusting the rear seat position after installing the child restraint could damage the child restraint and/or introduce undesirable slack into the webbing and loosen or misposition the child restraint, lessening the effectiveness of the child restraint and thus increasing the chance or severity of injury in an accident. 71