2011 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 65

Children in the vehicle compartment cover if the cargo compartment cover is installed RTop Tether belt ? is routed between the rear seat backrest and the cargo net if the cargo net is installed. X Tension Top Tether belt ?. Comply with the manufacturer's installation instructions when doing so. X Move the head restraint back down again slightly if necessary (Y page 96). Make sure that you do not interfere with the correct routing of Top Tether belt ?. 63 Child-proof locks Child-proof locks for the rear doors G Warning X X Observe "Important safety instructions" (Y page 58). Move the head restraint upwards. Install the ISOFIX child restraint system with Top Tether. Comply with the manufacturer's installation instructions when doing so. X Route Top Tether belt ? under the head restraint between the two head restraint bars. X Route Top Tether belt ? downwards between the cargo compartment cover and rear seat backrest. X Hook Top Tether hook = of Top Tether belt ? into Top Tether anchorage ;. Ensure that: RTop G Warning Children could open a rear door from inside the vehicle. This could result in serious injuries or an accident. Therefore, when children ride in the rear always secure the rear doors with the child-proof locks. You secure each door individually with the child-proof locks on the rear doors. A door secured with a child-proof lock cannot be opened from inside the vehicle. When the vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened from the outside. Tether hook = is hooked into Top Tether anchorage ; as shown RTop Tether belt ? is not twisted RTop Tether belt ? is routed between the rear seat backrest and the cargo Z Safety