2009 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 72

Safety and security Occupant safety Rthe top tether strap is positioned between the seat backrest and the cargo compartment cover blind (if installed) top tether strap is positioned between the seat backrest and the cargo net (if installed) Rthe 2 Anchorage ring 3 Hook 4 Top tether strap X Guide top tether strap 4 between head restraint and top of the seat backrest. G Warning! When installing a child seat on a third-row seat, do not fasten the hook to the strap below the anchorage ring. Otherwise, the child seat will not be securely fastened. A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child seat is not properly secured in the vehicle. X An outboard second-row seat is locked properly only when the lock status indicator is in hinged position and the red marking is barely visible. If a seat and seat backrest are not locked properly, the seat could move forward and 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. X i For safety, make sure hook 3 is attached to anchorage ring 2 beyond the safety catch, as illustrated. X Securely fasten hook 3, which is part of the tether strap 4, to anchorage ring 2. Make sure Rthe Rthe Fold seat backrest up and push backwards until it engages audibly. An outboard second-row seat is locked properly only when the lock status indicator is in hinged position and the red marking is barely visible (Y page 102). Lower the head restraint if necessary (Y page 105). Make sure the top tether strap can pass freely between the head restraint and top of the seat backrest. Install the child restraint system and tighten the top tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. X top tether strap is not twisted head restraint is installed and positioned such that the top tether strap can pass freely between the head restraint and top of the seat backrest G Warning! After installing top tether straps, make sure the seats are locked properly, the seat backrests are in an upright position and they are locked properly. Second-row middle seat G Warning! Only install a child seat in the second-row middle seat position if the outboard seat belt buckle is not obstructed or overlapped by the child seat. Not all child seats, 70