Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS 2017 Operator's Manual page 48

Occupant safety
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of an accident, they could be crushed
between the vehicle occupant and seat belt.
objects are never secured with a seat belt if
R
the seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants.
Also ensure that there are never objects
between a person and the seat, e.g. cushions.
Seat belts are only intended to secure and
restrain vehicle occupants. Always observe the
"Loading guidelines" for securing objects, lug-
gage or loads (
Y
Rear beltbags
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 48).
Y
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
outer rear seat belts are equipped with a belt
bag. This can be seen from the BELTBAG iden-
tification on the rear seat belt.
G
WARNING
In an accident, the beltbag may damage a
child restraint system that is not permitted or
that has not been approved for a beltbag. As a
result, the child restraint system may not be
able to provide the intended level of protec-
tion. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
For this reason, always secure a child
restraint system with an integrated seat belt
with LATCH-type (ISOFIX). On vehicles with
optional beltbags for the rear seats, only use a
booster seat with an integrated backrest,
which has been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz in combination with a belt-
bag. Never use a seat belt equipped with a
beltbag to secure a forward or rearward-
facing child restraint system or a non-
approved booster seat. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for information on
approved child restraint systems.
Further information on child restraint systems
( page 59).
Y
page 281).
When triggered, belt bags : open, increasing
the protected area of the occupants' ribcages.
The beltbags are triggered depending on the
type and severity of the accident.
Fastening and adjusting the seat belts
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
( page 44) and the notes on correct use of seat
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belts ( page 45).
Y
Basic illustration
Adjust the seat ( page 100).
X
Y
The seat backrest must be in an almost ver-
tical position.
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the belt outlet
X
and engage belt tongue ; into belt
buckle :.
The seat belt on the driver's seat and the
front-passenger seat may be tightened auto-
matically, see "Belt adjustment"
( page 47).
Y
If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
X
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.