Seat Belts - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013 Owner's Manual

thrown from the vehicle. The seat belt also
helps to keep the vehicle occupants in the
best position in relation to the deploying air-
bag.
The seat belt system consists of:

seat belts

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belt tensioners for the front seat belts and
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the outer seat belts in the rear
belt force limiters for the front seat belts
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and the outer seat belts in the rear
belt bags for the outer seat belts in the rear
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compartment depending on the vehicle's
equipment
If the seat belt is pulled quickly or sharply
from the belt sash guide, the inertia reel
locks. The belt strap cannot be pulled out fur-
ther.
The belt tensioner tightens the seat belt to lie
close against your body in the event of a col-
lision. However, it does not pull the vehicle
occupants back towards the seat backrest.
The belt tensioner also does not correct an
incorrect seat position or the strap layout of
a seat belt that is worn incorrectly.
If the seat belt is also fitted with a belt force
limiter and this is triggered, the force exerted
by the seat belt on the vehicle occupant is
reduced.
The belt force limiters on the front seats are
synchronised with the front airbags, which
take on a part of the deceleration force. This
makes it possible to reduce the forces to
which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
! If the co-driver's seat is not occupied, do
not engage the seat belt tongue in the
buckle on the co-driver's seat. Otherwise,
the belt tensioner could be triggered in the
event of an accident and would have to be
replaced.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
The seat belt cannot perform its intended pro-
tective function if it is not fastened correctly.
Also, an improperly fastened seat belt can
cause additional injuries in the event of an
accident, sudden braking or abrupt changes
of direction. There is an increased risk of
injury, possibly even fatal.
Always make sure that all vehicle occupants
are wearing their seat belt and positioned cor-
rectly.
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WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seatbelt is routed
across the centre of your shoulder.
G WARNING
Objects next to the front seat that block the
belt buckle or the moving belt anchorage on
the front seat impair the function of the belt
tensioners. The belt tensioners may not func-
tion as intended and the seat belt may no lon-
ger provide the intended protection. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Before starting the journey, make sure that
there are no objects around the belt buckle or
between the front seat and door.
G
WARNING
Persons under 1.50 m tall cannot wear the
seat belts correctly without a suitable, addi-
tional restraint system. The seat belt cannot
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