2010 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 61

Occupant safety injured or even killed if the front passenger front air bag inflates. RIf 59 G Warning! Infants and small children should never share a seat belt with another occupant. During an accident, they could be crushed between the occupant and seat belt. 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. X Vehicles with rear power seats: Bring the rear power seat backrest to a fully upright position (Y page 287). X Remove anchorage ring cover : from the anchorage ring of the seat on which a child seat is to be installed. X Store anchorage ring cover : in a convenient place (e.g. glove box). X Installation of infant and child restraint systems G Observe Safety notes, see page 56. This vehicle is equipped with tether anchorages for a top tether strap at each of the rear seating positions. Guide top tether strap ? between the head restraint and top of the seat backrest. The head restraint must be positioned such that top tether strap ? can pass freely between the head restraint and top of the seat backrest. X Make sure top tether strap ? is not twisted. Z Safety and security you have to place a child in a forwardfacing child restraint on the front passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible, use the proper child restraint recommended for the age, size and weight of the child, and secure child restraint with the vehicle's seat belt according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions. For children larger than the typical 12-monthold child, the front passenger front air bag may or may not be activated. 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.