Occupant Safety; Restraint System - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2019 Operator's Manual

Restraint system

Protection by the restraint system
The restraint system includes the following com‐
ponents:
Seat belt system
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Airbags
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Child restraint system
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Child seat securing system
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The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi‐
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces
to which vehicle occupants are subjected in the
event of an accident.
Only a seat belt which is worn correctly can pro‐
vide the intended level of protection. Depending
on the detected accident situation, Emergency
Tensioning Devices and/or airbags supplement a
correctly worn seat belt. Emergency Tensioning
Devices and/or airbags are not deployed in
every accident.
For the restraint system to provide its full protec‐
tion, each occupant must observe the following:
Fasten the seat belt correctly.
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Be in an almost upright position with their
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back against the seat backrest.
Sit with their feet resting on the floor, if pos‐
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sible.
Always secure persons under 5 ft (1.50 m)
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tall in an additional restraint system suitable
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
However, no system available today can com‐
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities in every
accident situation. In particular, the seat belt
and airbag generally do not protect against
objects penetrating the vehicle from the outside.
The risk of an injury resulting from airbag
deployment also cannot be ruled out entirely.

Occupant safety

Reduced restraint system protection
& WARNING Risk of injury or death from
modifications to the restraint system
The restraint system can no longer function
correctly after alterations have been made.
The restraint system may then not protect
the vehicle occupants as intended by failing
in an accident or triggering unexpectedly, for
example
Never alter the parts of the restraint
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system.
Never tamper with the wiring or any
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electronic component parts or their
software.
If it is necessary to modify the vehicle to accom‐
modate a person with disabilities, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for details.
USA only: for details, contact our Customer
Assistance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1‑800‑367‑6372).
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