Mercedes-Benz GL450 Operator's Manual page 91

Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Infant and child restraint systems
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
All lap-shoulder belts except the driver's
seat belt have special seat belt retractors
for secure fastening of child restraints.
To fasten a child restraint, follow child
restraint instructions for mounting. Then
pull the shoulder belt out completely and
let it retract. During seat belt retraction, a
ratcheting sound can be heard to indicate
that the special seat belt retractor is acti-
vated. The belt is now locked. Push down
on child restraint to take up any slack.
To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and
let seat belt retract completely. To deacti-
vate the special seat belt retractor for the
front passenger seat, the front passenger
seat must be in the most backward posi-
tion. The seat belt can again be used in the
usual manner.
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Warning!
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat
belt retractor will be deactivated.
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For information on child seats with mounting
fittings for tether anchorages, see "Installation
of infant and child restraint system"
( page 94).
For information on LATCH-type child seat
mounts, see "Child seat anchors – LATCH type"
( page 93).
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The use of infant or child restraints is re-
quired by law in all 50 states, the District of Co-
lumbia, the U.S. territories and all Canadian
provinces.
Infants and small children should be seated in an
appropriate infant or child restraint system prop-
erly secured in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions for the child restraint, that
complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Ve-
hicle Safety Standard 213 and 210.2.
A statement by the child restraint manufacturer
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of compliance with these standards can be
found on the instruction label on the restraint
and in the instruction manual provided with the
restraint.
When using any infant or child restraint system,
make sure to carefully read and follow all manu-
facturer's instructions for installation and use.
Please read and observe warning labels affixed
to the inside of the vehicle and to infant or child
restraints.