Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual page 42

Infants and small children must be seated in
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an appropriate BabySmart compatible in-
fant or child restraint system, which is prop-
erly secured with the vehicle's seat belt,
fully in accordance with the child seat man-
ufacturer's instructions.
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!
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 belt would apply force at the ab-
domen 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 nearly upright position and the
belt is properly positioned on the body.
Warning!
Never let more people ride in the vehicle
than there are seat belts available. Be sure
everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly re-
strained with a separate seat belt. Never use
a seat belt for more than one person at a
time.
Warning!
Read and observe the additional warning no-
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tices in the "Safety and Security" section
( page 65).
Getting started
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1 Seat belt housing
2 Latch plate
3 Buckle
4 Release button
With a smooth motion, pull the belt
from seat belt housing 1.
Place the shoulder portion of the belt
across the top of your shoulder and the
lap portion across your hips.
Driving
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