Mercedes-Benz GLC : Safely transporting children in the vehicle / Securing Top Tether

WARNING Risk of injury or death if the rear seat backrests are not locked after Top Tether belts are installed

The rear seat backrests may fold forwards when you are driving.

As a result, child restraint systems will no longer be able to perform their intended protective function. This may also cause additional injuries.

Always lock rear seat backrests after installing Top Tether belts.

Observe the lock verification indicator.

If the left and right seat backrests are not engaged and locked in place, this will be shown on the multifunction display on the instrument cluster.

If the center seat backrest is not engaged and locked in place, the red lock verification indicator will be visible.

If the child restraint system is equipped with a Top Tether belt:

The risk of injury may be reduced by Top Tether. The Top Tether belt enables an additional connection between the child restraint system attached with LATCHtype (ISOFIX) and the vehicle.

If necessary, slide head restraint upwards

Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system with Top Tether. In doing so, comply with the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions.

Guide Top Tether belt under head restraint between the two head restraint bars.

Guide Top Tether belt downwards between cargo compartment cover and seat backrest .

Hook Top Tether hook of Top Tether belt into Top Tether anchorage without twisting.

Tension Top Tether belt . In doing so, comply with the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions.

If necessary, slide head restraint downwards. Make sure that you do not interfere with the correct routing of Top Tether belt .