Mercedes-Benz 1985 380SE Owner's Manual page 27

The emergency tensioning retrac­
tors are designed to activate only
during severe frontal impacts. They
tighten the belts in such a way that
they fit more snugly against the
body restricting as much as
possible its forward movement.
In cases of less severe frontal
impacts, such as roll-overs, side or
rear collisions, or other accidents
without severe frontal forces, the
emergency tensioning retractors will
not be activated. The driver and
passengers will then be protected
by the fastened seat belts and
inertia reel in the usual manner.
Warning!
Rear seat passengers should always
wear seat belts - for their own
protection and to avoid endangering
the driver and front passenger with
their unrestricted forward move­
ment.
Supplemental Restraint System
No seat belt can be used for more
than one person. Children under the
age of six or under the weight of
23 Kg/50 lb should be seated in the
back seat with an approved restraint
system properly secured.
Child restraint systems recommend­
ed by us can be fastened to the
existing seat belts. Any authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer will gladly
advise you on this subject.
For cleaning and care of the seat
belts, see page 64.
For seat belt and emergency
tensioning retractor safety rules, see
page 27.