Mercedes-Benz 2009 G-Class Automobile User Manual


 
of the child, and secure child restraint with
the vehicle’s seat belt according to the child
seat manufacturer’s instructions.
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.
Installation of infant and child restraint
systems
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 44.
G
Warning!
Always lock the seat backrests in their upright
position when the rear seats are occupied by
passengers, before installing top tether
straps, or the extended cargo compartment is
not in use. Make sure that seat backrests are
secured properly by pushing and pulling on
the seat backrests. If a seat backrest is not
locked properly, the seat backrest could fold.
The child seat would no longer be supported
properly or positioned to provide its intended
benefit. That could cause serious or even fatal
injuries.
This vehicle is equipped with tether
anchorages for a top tether strap at each of
the rear seating positions. The anchorage
rings are located on the floor behind each rear
seat.
Top tether straps enable an additional
connection to be made between child
restraint systems secured with LATCH-type
anchors and rear seats. This can further
reduce the risk of injury.
X
Remove the cargo compartment cover
blind, if installed (Y page 129).
X
Guide the top tether strap between head
restraint and top of the seat backrest.
The head restraint must be installed and
positioned such that the top tether strap
can pass freely between the head restraint
and top of the seat backrest.
X
Make sure the top tether strap is not
twisted.
X
Fold up anchorage ring :.
X
Securely fasten hook ;, which is part of
top tether strap, to anchorage ring :.
Occupant safety
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Safety and security
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