Vehicle Equipment; Restraint Systems - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

Occupant safety
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Vehicle equipment

i This manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions described
here. This also refers to safety-related
systems and functions.
Occupant safety

Restraint systems

In this section you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint systems are:
Seat belts
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Child restraint systems
R
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing
R
system
Additional protection potential is provided by
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) and
the air bag system.
The protective functions of the systems work
in conjunction with each other. The systems
are, however, autonomous.
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Warning
Modifications to or work improperly
conducted on restraint system components
or their wiring, as well as tampering with
interconnected electronic systems, can lead
to the restraint systems no longer functioning
as intended.
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy
inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents
although the deceleration threshold for air
bag deployment is exceeded. Therefore,
never modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or their
software.
i More information on the subject of
children in the vehicle and child restraint
systems can be found in the "Children in
the vehicle" section (
Seat belts
Important safety notes
The use of seat belts and infant or child
restraints is required by law in all 50 states,
the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories
and all Canadian provinces.
Even if this is not the case, all vehicle
occupants should have their seat belts
fastened when the vehicle is in motion.
i See "Children in the vehicle"
( Y page 41) for further information on
infants and children traveling in the vehicle
as well as on child restraint systems.
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Warning!
Always fasten your seat belt before driving off.
Always make sure all of your passengers are
properly restrained. You and your passengers
should always wear seat belts.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and
position your seat belt greatly increases your
risk of injuries and their likely severity in an
accident.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can
be considerably more severe without your
seat belt properly buckled. Without your seat
belt buckled, you are much more likely to hit
the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from
it. You can be seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of injury or
death is lessened if you are properly wearing
your seat belt. The air bags can only protect
as intended if the occupants are properly
wearing their seat belts.
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Warning
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
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