2004 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 73

Safety and Security Occupant safety i With a child seat installed in the left rear seat, the seat belt for the center seat occupied by a passenger must operate freely. Guide seat belt between its seat cushion mount and backrest mount along outside of right side child seat mount. Non-LATCH type child seats may also be used and can be installed using the vehicle's seat belt system. Install child seat according to the manufacturer's instructions. Warning! G Blocking of rear door window operation Install child seat according to manufacturer's instructions. The child seat must be firmly attached in the right and left side anchors 1 ( page 72). An incorrectly mounted child seat may come loose during an accident. Damaged or impact damaged child seats or child seat mounting fittings must be replaced. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, even if the children are secured in a child restraint system. Children too big for child restraint systems must ride in back seats using regular seat belts. Position shoulder belt across chest and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat may be necessary to achieve proper belt positioning for children from 41 lbs until they reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a booster. 1 Switch for rear door window override Slide the switch to the right. A dot becomes visible. The rear windows can no longer be operated using the switch in the rear doors. 73