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Occupant safety
Restraint system
Protection by the restraint system
The restraint system includes the following com‐
ponents:
Seat belt system
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Driver's airbag
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In the event of an accident, the restraint system
can reduce the forces to which the vehicle occu‐
pants are subjected.
In addition, the driver's airbag and the seat belt
tensioner of the driver's seat help prevent the
driver from coming into contact with parts of the
vehicle interior in the event of an accident.
A seat belt can only provide the best level of pro‐
tection if it is worn correctly.
Vehicles with driver's airbag: depending on the
detected accident situation, the seat belt ten‐
sioner for the seat belt of the driver's seat and
the driver's airbag supplement the protection
offered by a correctly worn seat belt. Seat belt
tensioners and driver's airbag are not deployed in
every accident.
If the vehicle does not have a driver's airbag, the
seat belt system does not include a seat belt ten‐
sioner.
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.
Reduced restraint system protection
& 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 modify the vehicle to accom‐
modate a person with disabilities, contact a quali‐
fied specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use driving
aids which have been approved for your vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz.
Operational readiness of the restraint system
The functions of the restraint system are checked
during the self-check when the ignition is
switched on. If the 6 restraint system warning
lamp does not light up in the instrument cluster,
the components of the restraint system are in
operational readiness.
Overview of warning/indicator lamps
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page 153).
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Restraint system malfunction
If the 6 restraint system warning lamp lights
up in the instrument cluster, a malfunction has
occurred in the restraint system.
& 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.
Have the restraint system checked and
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repaired immediately at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
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