2003 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 42

Getting started Driving significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Warning! G Warning! G Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seat belts available. Be sure everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly restrained with a separate seat belt - even those in the rear. Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest reclined. Sitting in an excessively reclined position can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belt provide the best restraint when the wearer is in an upright position and the belt is properly positioned on the body. Warning! G Read and observe the additional warning notices printed in the "Safety and Security" section ( page 61). 1 Latch plate 2 Buckle 3 Release button With a smooth motion, pull the belt from the belt outlet. Place the belt over your shoulder. Push latch plate 1 into buckle 2 until it clicks. 42