Seat Belts; Protection Provided By The Seat Belt; Reduced Protection - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

Seat belts

Protection provided by the seat belt

Always fasten your seat belt correctly before
starting a journey. A seat belt can only provide
the best level of protection if it is worn correctly.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrectly fastened seat belt
If the seat belt is not worn correctly, it can‐
not perform its intended protective function.
In addition, an incorrectly fastened seat belt
can also cause injuries, for example, in the
event of an accident or when braking or
changing direction suddenly.
Always ensure that all vehicle occu‐
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pants have their seat belts fastened
correctly and are sitting properly.
The seat belt must:
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Not be twisted and must fit tightly and
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snugly across your body.
Be routed across the center of your
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shoulder and as low down across your
hips as possible.
The shoulder section of the seat belt should
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not touch your neck nor be routed under
your arm or behind your back.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
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coat.
Push the lap belt down as far as possible
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across your hips and pull tight with the shoul‐
der section of the belt. Never route the lap
belt across your abdomen.
Never route the seat belt across sharp, poin‐
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ted, abrasive or fragile objects.
Only one person should use each seat belt at
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any one time. Never allow babies and chil‐
dren to travel sitting on the lap of another
vehicle occupant.
Never secure objects with a seat belt if the
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seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants. Always observe the
instructions for loading the vehicle when
securing objects, luggage or loads
( page 94).
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Occupant safety
All seat belts in the vehicle except the driver's
seat belt are equipped with a child seat safety
feature. You can find further information under
"Child seat safety feature" (
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If children are traveling in the vehicle, be sure to
observe the instructions and safety notes on
"Children in the vehicle" ( page 45).
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Reduced protection

& WARNING Risk of injury due to an incor‐
rect seat position
The seat belt does not offer the intended
level of protection if you have not moved the
seat backrest to an almost vertical position.
When braking or in the event of an accident,
you could slide underneath the seat belt and
sustain abdomen or neck injuries, for exam‐
ple. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat correctly before starting
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the journey.
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page 47).