Mercedes-Benz 2004 ML 500 - Manual (Page 72)

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Vehicle with third row seats*
3 Anchorage rings for second row seats
4 Anchorage rings for third row seats*
This vehicle is provided with tether anchor-
ages for a top tether strap behind the
second row seats 3 and the third row
seats 4.
When using the third row observe the
following:
ț Installation of infant and child restraint
systems with a top tether strap is al-
lowed only on both third row seats plus
the center second row seat.
ț When using the center second row seat
for a top tether strap, the left third row
seat should only be used for a child re-
straint system, since exiting the vehicle
may not be possible in an emergency
due to the routing of the top tether
strap.
ț When installing an infant or child re-
straint system with a top tether strap
on the left second row seat, the left
third row seat should not be occupied.
Child seat anchors – LATCH type
This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
type anchors (at each of the rear seats) for
the installation of a LATCH child seat with
matching anchor fittings.
1 Anchors
̈ Install a LATCH type child seat accord-
ing to the manufacturer’s instructions.
!
An infant and child restraint system
must not be installed on the right
second row seat while a passenger
rides in a third row seat. An infant and
child restraint system installed on the
right second row seat will prevent the
use of the easy-entry/exit feature
(
୴ page 101).