2006 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 76

Safety and Security Occupant safety Reinstall cover after removing the tether strap. Warning! Child seat anchors - LATCH type This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) type anchors (at each of the rear seats) for the installation of a LATCH child seat with the matching anchor fittings. If you have not installed a child seat, the LATCH anchor are covered with an upholstery blend. G 2 Hook 3 Anchorage ring Securely fasten hook 2, which is part of the tether strap, to anchorage ring 3. 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. i For safety reasons, make sure hook 2 has attached to ring 3 beyond the safety catch, as illustrated. Once the top tether anchorage hook is attached, the child restraint itself can be secured. Tighten the top tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. 1 Indicates the position of the anchors 2 Anchors 3 Upholstery blend 4 Installation device 75