Mercedes-Benz A-Class Owner's Manual page 35

32 Occupant safety
& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
additional restraint systems are not used
for persons with a smaller build
Persons under 1.50 m tall cannot wear the
seat belt correctly without a suitable addi‐
tional restraint system.
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 secure persons under 1.50 m
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tall in a suitable restraint system.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
damaged or modified seat belts
Seat belts cannot provide protection in the
following situations:
If the seat belts are damaged, modified,
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extremely dirty, bleached or dyed
If the seat belt buckle is damaged or
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extremely dirty
If the seat belt tensioners, seat belt
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anchorages or seat belt retractors have
been modified
Seat belts may be damaged in an accident,
although the damage may not be visible, e.g.
due to splinters of glass.
Modified or damaged seat belts may tear or
fail, e.g. in an accident.
Modified seat belt tensioners could acciden‐
tally trigger or fail to function as intended.
Never modify the seat belts, seat belt
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tensioners, seat belt anchorages or seat
belt retractors.
Make sure that the seat belts are
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undamaged, not worn and clean.
Always have the seat belts checked
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immediately after an accident at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use seat
belts which have been approved for your vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz.
The sport seat is designed for the standard
three-point seat belt. If you fit a different multi‐
point seat belt, e.g. sport or racing seat belts,
the restraint system cannot provide the intended
level of protection.
Depending on the type of seat, there may be
openings in the seat backrest. These openings
have no function.
& WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury
due to modified seat belt systems
If you feed seat belts through the opening in
the seat backrest, the seat backrest may be
damaged or may even break in the event of
an accident.
Only use the standard three-point seat
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belt.
Never modify the seat belt system.
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