2011 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 55

Occupant safety Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head restraints G Warning! For reasons of safety, have the NECK-PRO head restraints checked after a rear end collision at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 53 Seat belts Important safety guidelines The use of infant or child restraint systems is required by law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories and all Canadian provinces. Even if this is not the case, all vehicle occupants should have their seat belts fastened when the vehicle is in motion. G Warning If you press the NECK-PRO head restraint cushion backwards, make sure that your fingers are not trapped between the cushion and the cover. Failure to observe could result in injuries. i See "Children in the vehicle" (Y page 58) for further information on infants and children traveling in the vehicle as well as on child restraint systems. G Warning! Always fasten your seat belt before driving off. Always make sure all of your passengers are properly restrained. You and your passengers should always wear seat belts. Failure to wear and properly fasten and position your seat belt greatly increases your risk of injuries and their likely severity in an accident. If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can be considerably more severe without your seat belt properly buckled. Without your seat belt buckled, you are much more likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, the possibility of injury or death is lessened if you are properly wearing your seat belt. The air bags can only protect as intended if the occupants are properly wearing their seat belts. i Resetting the NECK-PRO head restraints requires a lot of strength. If you have difficulty resetting the NECK-PRO head restraints, have this work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. X Tilt the top of the NECK-PRO head restraint cushion forwards in the direction of arrow :. X Push the NECK-PRO head restraint cushion down as far as it will go in the direction of arrow ;. X Firmly push the NECK-PRO head restraint cushion backwards in the direction of arrow = until it engages. X Repeat this procedure for the second NECK-PRO head restraint. G Warning Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the seat 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 a position that is as upright as Z Safety