2004 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 43

Getting started Driving A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is 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 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. Warning! G Warning! Never ride in a moving vehicle with the 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 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. G Read and observe the additional warning notices printed in the "Safety and Security" section ( page 62) and ( page 64). 1 Latch plate 2 Buckle 3 Release button 4 Seat belt outlet 43