Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner's Manual page 37

& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
additional restraint systems are not used
for persons with a smaller build
Persons under 1.50 m tall cannot wear the
seat belt correctly without a suitable addi‐
tional 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 1.50 m
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tall in a suitable restraint system.
& 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 seat belt tensioners.
The seat belt tensioners may not function as
intended and the seat belt may no longer
provide the intended protection.
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 seat belt tensioners, seat belt
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anchorages or seat belt retractors 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.
Occupant safety
Modified or damaged seat belts may tear or
fail, e.g. in an accident.
Modified seat belt tensioners could acciden‐
tally trigger or fail to function as intended.
Never modify the seat belts, seat belt
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tensioners, seat belt anchorages 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.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use seat
belts which have been approved for your vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death from
deployed pyrotechnic seat belt tension‐
ers
Pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners that have
been deployed are no longer operational and
are unable to perform their intended protec‐
tive function.
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