Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Getting started

Driving

Warning!

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According to accident statistics, children

are safer when properly restrained in the

rear seating positions than in the front seat-

ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend

that children be placed in the rear seats.

Regardless of seating position, children

12 years old and under must be seated and

properly secured in an appropriately sized

infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster

seat recommended for the size and weight

of the child. For additional information, see

“Children in the vehicle” (

page 93).

A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is

significantly increased if the child restraints

are not properly secured in the vehicle

and/or the child is not properly secured in

the child restraint.

Warning!

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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 position that is as upright as

possible and the belt is properly positioned

on the body.

Warning!

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Never let more people ride in the vehicle

than there are seat belts available. Make

sure everyone riding in the vehicle is cor-

rectly restrained with a separate seat belt.

Never use a seat belt for more than one per-

son at a time.

Warning!

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Read and observe the additional warning no-

tices printed in the “Safety and Security”

section (

page 78) and (

page 88).

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