Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual page 36

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Occupant safety
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
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in an almost vertical position and that
the shoulder section of your seat belt is
routed across the center of your shoul‐
der.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
additional restraint systems are not used
for persons with a smaller build
Persons under 5 ft (1.50 m ) tall cannot wear
the seat belt correctly without a suitable
additional 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 5 ft
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(1.50 m) tall in a suitable restraint sys‐
tem.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
blocked seat belt buckle or seat belt
anchorage
Objects next to the front seat that block the
seat belt buckle or the moving seat belt
anchorage on the front seat impair the func‐
tion of the Emergency Tensioning Devices.
The Emergency Tensioning Devices can,
then, not function as intended and the seat
belt can no longer provide the intended pro‐
tection.
Before starting the journey, make sure
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that there are no objects around the
seat belt buckle or between the front
seat and door.
& 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 Emergency Tensioning Devices,
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seat belt anchorages or seat belt retrac‐
tors 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 Emergency Tensioning Devices
could accidentally trigger or fail to function
as intended.
Never modify the seat belts, Emergency
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Tensioning Devices, seat belt ancho‐
rages 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.