2008 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 87

Safety and Security Occupant safety 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. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, even if the children are secured in a child restraint system. Unsupervised children in a child restraint system may use vehicle equipment and may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury. 1 Anchorage ring 2 Hook Open the trunk and release the rear seat backrest ( page 281). Fold rear seat backrest slightly forward. Guide top tether strap between head restraint and top of seat back. Head restraint must be installed and positioned such that the top tether strap can pass freely between the head restraint and the top of seat back. Make sure the tether strap is not twisted. 1 Anchorage ring 2 Hook Fold up anchorage ring 1. Securely fasten hook 2, which is part of the tether strap, to anchorage ring 1. Installation of infant and child restraint systems The CLK coupe is equipped with tether anchorages for a top tether strap at each of the rear seating positions. i For safety, make sure the hook 2 has attached to the anchorage ring 1 beyond the safety catch, as illustrated. i Your CLK cabriolet does not have and is not required to have anchorage rings for a child seat's top tether strap in the rear seating positions. Child seats can be used with the seat belt, or lower anchor system and seat belt, fully in accordance with the child seat manufacturer's instructions. Swing rear seat backrest to the rear until it engages. Check the rear seat backrest to be locked in its upright position ( page 282). 86