Occupant Safety; Restraint System - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual

Restraint system

Protection by the restraint system
The restraint system includes the following com‐
ponents:
Seat belt system
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Airbags
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Child restraint system
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Child seat securing systems
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The restraint system can help prevent the vehicle
occupants from coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle interior in the event of an accident. In
the event of an accident, the restraint system can
also reduce the forces to which the vehicle occu‐
pants are subjected.
A seat belt can only provide the best level of pro‐
tection if it is worn correctly. Depending on the
detected accident situation, seat belt tensioners
and/or airbags supplement the protection
offered by a correctly worn seat belt. Seat belt
tensioners and/or airbags are not deployed in
every accident.
Vehicles with a front passenger bench seat: the
seat belt tensioner on the front passenger seat is
triggered whether or not the seat belt tongue is
engaged in the seat belt buckle.
If the vehicle does not have a driver's airbag, the
seat belt system does not include a seat belt ten‐
sioner or a seat belt force limiter.
In order for the restraint system to provide the
intended level of protection, each vehicle occu‐
pant must observe the following information:
Fasten seat belts correctly.
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Sit in an almost upright seat position with
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their back against the seat backrest.
Sit with their feet resting on the floor, if possi‐
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ble.
Always secure persons under 1.50 m tall in
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an additional restraint system suitable for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
However, no system available today can com‐
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities in every
accident situation. In particular, the seat belt and
airbag generally do not protect against objects
penetrating the vehicle from the outside. It is also
not possible to completely rule out the risk of
injury caused by the airbag deploying.
Limited protection from the restraint system
& WARNING Risk of injury or death from
modifications to the restraint system
The restraint system can no longer function
correctly after alterations have been made.
The restraint system may then not protect the
vehicle occupants as intended by failing in an
accident or triggering unexpectedly, for exam‐
ple
Never alter the parts of the restraint
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system.
Never tamper with the wiring or any
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electronic component parts or their
software.
If it is necessary to adjust the vehicle to accom‐
modate a person with disabilities, contact a quali‐
fied specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
driving aids which have been approved specifi‐
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Restraint system functionality
When the ignition is switched on, a self-test is
performed, during which the 6 restraint sys‐
tem warning lamp lights up. It goes out no later
than a few seconds after the vehicle is started.
The components of the restraint system are then
functional.
Malfunctioning restraint system
A malfunction has occurred in the restraint sys‐
tem if:
the 6 restraint system warning lamp does
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not light up when the ignition is switched on
the 6 restraint system warning lamp lights
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up continuously or repeatedly during a jour‐
ney
& WARNING Risk of injury due to malfunc‐
tions in the restraint system
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig‐
gered unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident. This may affect
the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for example.
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Occupant safety