Mercedes-Benz 350 SDL Owner's Manual page 39

Warning!
• Each occupant should wear
their seat belt at all times. To­
gether with the "SRS" (driver
airbag, ETR's, driver - side
knee bolster and optional
front passenger airbag, front
passenger - side knee bol­
ster), the seat belt offers the
best conditions for protection
of the body in case of major
frontal impact.
• Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm, against your
neck or off your shoulder. In a
crash, your body would move
too far forward. That would
increase the chance of head
and neck injuries. The belt
would also apply too much
force to the ribs, this could
severely injure internal organs
such as your liver or spleen.
Position the lap belt as low as
possible on your hips and not
across the abdomen. If the
belt is positioned across your
abdomen, it could cause
serious injuries in a crash.
• According to accident statis­
tics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the
front seating positions.
• Infants and small children
must be seated in an infant or
child restraint system, which
is properly secured by a lap
belt or lap belt portion of a
lap-shoulder belt. Children
could be endangered in an
accident if their child re­
straints are not properly
secured in the vehicle.
• Improperly positioned seat
belts do not provide maxi­
mum protection and may
cause serious injuries in case
of an accident.
• Children too big for child
restraint systems should ride
in rear seats using regular
seat belts. Position shoulder
belt across the chest and
shoulder, not the face or
neck. A booster seat may be
necessary to achieve proper
belt positioning.
• Each seat belt should never
be used for more than one
person at a time.
• Belts should not be worn
twisted.
• Pregnant women should also
use a lap-shoulder belt
whenever possible. The lap
belt should be positioned as
low as possible on the hips to
avoid any possible pressure
on the abdomen.
For cleaning and care of
the seat belts, see page 89.