2010 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 59

Occupant safety A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/ or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Children too big for a toddler restraint must ride in seats using regular seat belts. Position shoulder belt across chest and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt positioning for children over 41 lb (18 kg) until they reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a booster. 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. 57 X Move the respective head restraint : to its uppermost position (Y page 83). X Lift up anchorage ring cover ; from anchorage ring =. Installation of infant and child restraint systems G Observe Safety notes, see page 54. G Warning! Always lock the seat backrests in their upright position when the rear seats are occupied by passengers. Lock the seat backrests in their upright position before installing top tether straps or when the extended cargo compartment is not in use. Make sure that seat backrests are secured properly by pushing and pulling on the seat backrests. If a seat backrest is not locked properly, 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 Guide top tether strap A between head restraint : and top of the seat backrest. X Securely fasten hook ?, which is part of top tether strap A, to anchorage ring =. Make sure Rhook Rtop ? is attached to anchorage ring = beyond the safety catch, as illustrated tether strap A is not twisted Rhead restraint : is installed (if removable) This vehicle is equipped with tether anchorages for a top tether strap at each of the rear seating positions. Top tether straps enable an additional connection to be made between child restraint systems secured with LATCH-type (ISOFIX) anchors and rear seats. This can further reduce the risk of injury. and positioned such that top tether strap A can pass freely between head restraint : and top of the seat backrest X Lower head restraint : if necessary (Y page 83). Z Safety and security