Safety Guidelines For The Seat Belt, Emergency Tensioning Retractor And Airbag - Mercedes-Benz 2000 CLK 320 Operator's Manual

• Children 12 years old and under must never
ride in the front seat, except in a
Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmart
compatible child seat, which operates with the
TM
BabySmart system installed in the vehicle to
deactivate the passenger front airbag when it
is properly installed. Otherwise they will be
struck by the airbag when it inflates in a crash.
If this happens, serious or fatal injury can
result.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
severe or fatal injuries to you or other occupants.
Safety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning retractor and airbag
Warning!
• Damaged seat belts or belts that were highly
stressed in an accident must be replaced and
their anchoring points must also be checked.
Use only belts installed or supplied by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
• Do not pass belts over sharp edges.
• Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the belts.
Restraint systems
Instruments
Operation
and controls
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Instrument
Driving
cluster display
• Airbags and ETR's are designed to function on
a one-time-only basis. An airbag or emergency
tensioning retractor (ETR) that was activated
must be replaced.
• No modifications of any kind may be made to
any components or wiring of the "SRS". This
includes changing or removing any component
or part of the "SRS", the installation of
additional trim material, badges etc. over the
steering wheel hub, front passenger airbag
cover, or front door trim panels, and
installation of additional electrical/electronic
equipment on or near "SRS" components and
wiring. Keep area between airbags and
occupants free of objects (e.g. packages,
purses, umbrellas, etc.).
• An airbag system component within the
steering wheel gets hot after the airbag has
inflated. Do not touch.
• Improper work on the system, including
incorrect installation and removal, can lead to
possible injury through an unintended
activation of the "SRS".
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