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  • EQS
  • Saloon
  • 04/2021
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Fastening a Top Tether
WARNING Risk of injury or death if the rear seat backrests are not locked after Top Tether belts are fitted

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 fitting Top Tether belts.
Observe the lock verification indicator.

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

WARNING Risk of injury or death from adjusting the seat after fitting a child restraint system

Vehicles with electrically adjustable rear bench seats:

The following may occur:
  • The Top Tether belt may sit either too loose or too tight

  • The child restraint system may be loose, incorrectly positioned or damaged and then not perform its intended protective function.

Never adjust the seat after the child restraint system has been installed.

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 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.
Hook Top Tether hook 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 .