Fastening The Seat Belts - Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS AMG Operator's Manual

Occupant safety
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Never wear seat belts over rigid or
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breakable objects in or on your clothing,
such as eyeglasses, pens, keys etc., as
these might cause injuries.
Make sure the seat belt is always fitted
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snugly. Take special care of this when
wearing loose clothing.
Never use a seat belt for more than one
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person at a time. Do not fasten a seat belt
around a person and another person or
other objects at the same time.
Seat belts should not be worn twisted. In a
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crash, you would not have the full width of
the seat belt to distribute impact forces.
The twisted seat belt against your body
could cause injuries.
Pregnant women should also always use a
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lap/shoulder belt. The lap belt portion
should be positioned as low as possible on
the hips to avoid any possible pressure on
the abdomen.
Place the seat backrest in a position that is
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as upright as possible.
Check your seat belt during travel to make
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sure it is properly positioned.
Never place your feet on the instrument
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panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
When using a seat belt to secure infant
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restraints, toddler restraints, or children in
booster seats, always follow the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.
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Warning!
Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges. They
could tear.
Do not allow the seat belt to get caught in the
door or in the seat adjustment mechanism.
This could damage the seat belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to seat
belts. This could impair the effectiveness of
the seat belts.

Fastening the seat belts

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Warning!
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 section "Children in the
vehicle".
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.
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With a smooth motion, pull the seat belt out
of seat belt outlet :.
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Place the shoulder portion of the seat belt
across the top of your shoulder and the lap
portion across your hips.
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Push latch plate ; into buckle = until it
clicks.
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If necessary, tighten the lap portion to a
snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.
The passenger lap/shoulder belt has a
special seat belt retractor to secure child
restraints properly. For more information on