Seat Belts - Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 User Manual

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Do not place objects heavier than
20 lbs (9 kg) on the passenger seat.
This could cause the front or side im-
pact airbag on the passenger side to
deploy in a crash which exceeds the
system's deployment threshold.
Side impact airbags
The side impact airbags are deployed:
on the impacted side of the vehicle
in impacts exceeding a preset deploy-
ment threshold
independently of the front airbags
The side impact airbags will not deploy in
impacts which do not exceed the system's
deployment threshold.
The passenger side impact airbag will only
be deployed if the system senses that the
passenger seat is occupied.

Seat belts

When the engine is started, the seat belt
non-usage warning lamp < illuminates
to remind you and your passengers to fas-
ten your seat belts. If the driver's seat belt
is not fastened before the engine is start-
ed, the seat belt non-usage warning lamp
< illuminates and a warning chime
sounds for approximately six seconds
when the engine is started.
The use of seat belts and infant and child
restraint systems is required by law in
most states and all Canadian provinces.
Even where this is not the case, all vehicle
occupants should have their seat belts fas-
tened whenever the vehicle is in motion.
Information on fastening seat belts is
found in the "Getting started" section
( page 37).
Safety and Security
Occupant safety
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For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and re-
straint systems for infants and chil-
dren, see "Children in the vehicle"
( page 60).
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