2009 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 63
2009 Mercedes CLS-Class Manual
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Safety and security 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 lbs 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. and rear seats. This can further reduce the risk of injury. G Observe Safety notes, see page 59. 2 Anchorage ring 3 Hook 4 Top tether strap 1 Anchorage ring cover X X Remove anchorage ring cover 1 from the anchorage ring of the seat on which a child seat is to be installed. Store anchorage ring cover 1 in a convenient place (e.g. glove box). X X Installation of infant and child restraint systems 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 anchors X Guide top tether strap 4 between head restraint and top of the seat backrest. The head restraint must be positioned such that the top tether strap 4 can pass freely between the head restraint and top of the seat backrest. Make sure top tether strap 4 is not twisted. Securely fasten hook 3, which is part of top tether strap 4, to anchorage ring 2. i For safety, make sure hook 3 is attached to anchorage ring 2 beyond the safety catch, as illustrated. Z 61