2011 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 61

Children in the vehicle occupied by passengers. Lock the rear seat backrests in their upright position before installing the Top Tether straps or when the cargo compartment is not in use. Make sure that rear seat backrests are secured properly by pushing and pulling on the seat backrests. If the seat backrest is not locked properly, the seat backrest could fold forward. The child restraint system is no longer supported properly or held in position and can no longer fulfill its function. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. 59 Vehicles without a through-loading feature in the rear bench seat Installation instruction : indicates the installation point of securing ring =. X Remove protective caps ; from securing rings = by pulling in the direction of the arrow. Top Tether provides an additional attachment point between the "LATCH" type child seat mount (ISOFIX) child restraint system and the rear seat. This can further reduce the risk of injury. The Top Tether anchorages are located in the rear compartment behind the head restraints. Vehicles with a through-loading feature in the rear bench seat X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system. Comply with the manufacturer's instructions when installing the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system. Top Tether G Warning Observe "Important safety notes" (Y page 55). X G Warning Always lock the rear seat backrests in their upright position when the rear seats are Move head restraint : upwards. X Fold up cover ; of Top Tether anchorage =. Z Safety