Mercedes-Benz

Securing a Top Tether

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

The rear seat backrests may fold forwards when driving.

In this case, child restraint systems may no longer perform their intended protective function. Additional injuries may also be caused.

Always lock rear seat backrests after fitting Top Tether belts.

Pay attention to 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 centre 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 can be reduced by a Top Tether. The Top Tether belt enables an additional connection between the child restraint system attached with ISOFIX or i‑Size and the vehicle.

If necessary, slide head restraint

upwards More.

Fit the ISOFIX or i‑Size 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 load 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 More. Make sure that you do not interfere with the correct routing of Top Tether belt