Belt Force Limiters - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

X
Engage belt tongue = in seat belt buckle
A.
X
If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
X
The upper part of the seat belt must be
routed across the middle of your shoulder.
Adjust the seat belt to the appropriate
height as necessary.
G
WARNING
Only adjust the belt height when the vehicle
is stationary and the parking brake is applied.
You could otherwise lose control of the
vehicle as a result of adjusting movements
and endanger yourself and others.
X
To raise the seat belt: slide belt sash
guide ; upwards.
Belt sash guide ; engages in various
positions.
X
To lower the seat belt: press and hold
release button :.
X
Adjust belt sash guide ; to the
appropriate height.
X
Let go of release button : and make sure
that belt sash guide ; has engaged.
X
To release the seat belt: press release
button ? on seat belt buckle A.
All seat belts in the vehicle, except the
driver's seat belt, are equipped with a special
seat belt retractor. This helps to secure the
child restraint system properly in the vehicle.
For further information on "Special seat belt
retractors", see ( Y page 45).
!
Make sure that the seat belt retracts fully.
The seat belt or belt buckle may otherwise
become trapped in the door or the seat
adjustment mechanism. This could
damage the door, door trim panels and the
seat belt. Damaged seat belts can no
longer fulfill their protective function and
must be replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Occupant safety
Belt warning for drivers and co-drivers
Regardless of whether the driver's and co-
driver's seat belts have already been
fastened, the 7 seat belt warning lamp
lights up for 6 seconds each time the engine
is started. It then goes out if the driver and
the co-driver have fastened their seat belts.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened when
the engine is started, an additional warning
tone will sound. The warning tone goes out
after approximately 6 seconds or once the
driver's seat belt is fastened.
Emergency Tensioning Devices, seat

belt force limiters

If the vehicle is equipped with a driver's air
bag, the seat belts on the driver's and co-
driver's seats have belt tensioners.
! If the front-passenger seat is not
occupied, do not engage the seat belt
tongue in the buckle on the front-
passenger seat. Otherwise, the Emergency
Tensioning Device could be triggered in the
event of an accident.
ETDs tighten the seat belts in an accident,
pulling them close against the seat
occupant's body.
ETDs do not correct incorrect seat positions
or incorrectly fastened seat belts.
ETDs do not pull vehicle occupants back
towards the backrest.
If the seat belt is also equipped with a seat
belt force limiter and this is triggered, the
force exerted by the seat belt on the vehicle
occupant is reduced.
The seat belt force limiters are synchronized
with the front air bags, which take on a part
of the deceleration force. Thus, the force
exerted on the occupant is distributed over a
greater area.
The ETDs can only be triggered if the ignition
is switched on and the restraint systems are
operational, see "+ warning lamp"
( Y page 38).
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