Mercedes-Benz 2008 C300 Automobile User Manual


 
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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
1 Rear seat head restraint
2 Cover of anchorage ring
3 Anchorage ring
̈ Move the respective head restraint 1
to its uppermost position (
page 89).
̈ Lift up cover 2 from anchorage
ring 3.
̈ Guide tether strap between head
restraint 1 and top of seat back.
̈ Make sure the tether strap is not twist-
ed.
3 Anchorage ring
4 Top tether anchorage hook
̈ Securely fasten hook 4, which is part
of the tether strap, to anchorage
ring 3.
̈ Lower head restraint 1 if necessary
(
page 89).
Make sure the top tether strap can
pass freely between head restraint 1
and top of seat backrest
Once the top tether anchorage hook 4 is
attached, the child restraint itself can be
secured.
̈ Install the child restraint system and
tighten the top tether strap according
to the child restraint manufacturer’s in-
structions.
After removing the child restraint system
and the top tether strap.
̈ Pull down and close cover 2 from the
respective anchorage ring 3.
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH
(L
ower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
type anchors (at each of the rear seats) for
the installation of a LATCH-type child seat
with matching mounting fittings.
i
For safety reasons, make sure hook 4
attaches to ring 3 beyond the safety catch, as
illustrated.