2010 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 61
2010 Mercedes GL-Class Manual
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Occupant safety Child seat anchors - LATCH-type G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. G Warning! 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. Install child seat according to manufacturer's instructions. The child seat must be firmly attached to both anchors. An incorrectly mounted child seat may come loose during an accident which could result in serious injury or death to the child. Damaged or impact damaged child seats or child seat mounting fittings must be replaced. 59 X Guide top tether strap ? between the head restraint and top of the seat backrest. X Securely fasten hook =, which is part of top tether strap ?, to anchorage ring ;. Make sure Rhook Rtop Rthe = is attached to anchorage ring ; beyond the safety catch, as illustrated tether strap ? is not twisted head restraint is installed and positioned such that top tether strap ? can pass freely between the head restraint and top of the seat backrest tether strap ? is positioned between the seat backrest and the cargo compartment cover blind (if installed) tether strap ? is positioned between the seat backrest and the cargo net (if installed) Rtop Rtop X Lower the head restraint if necessary (Y page 88). Make sure the top tether strap can pass freely between the head restraint and top of the seat backrest. X Install the child restraint system and tighten the top tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. After removing the child restraint system and top tether strap ?: X Each of the outboard second-row seats and third-row seats has two LATCH-type anchors for the installation of a LATCH-type child seat with matching mounting fittings. Non-LATCH-type child seats may also be used and can be installed using the vehicle's seat belt system. Install child seat according to the manufacturer's instructions. The LATCH-type anchors are blended with covers. Reinstall anchorage ring cover :. Example, second-row seats Z Safety and security