2001 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 71

Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 68 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Restraint systems Vehicle with third row seats We recommend to install infant and child restraints on the third row seats. When using the third row seats observe the following: • Installation of infant and child restraint systems with a top tether strap is allowed only on both third row seats plus the center second row seat. • When using the center second row seat for a top tether strap, the left third row seat should only be used for a child restraint system, since exiting the vehicle may not be possible in an emergency due to the routing of the top tether strap. To store the left third row seat, see page 126. 3 Tether anchorages for second row seats 4 Tether anchorages for third row seats This vehicle is provided with tether anchorages for a top tether strap behind the second row seats (3) and the third row seats (4).