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Occupant safety
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slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seatbelt is routed
across the centre of your shoulder.
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WARNING
Persons under 1.50 m tall cannot wear the
seat belts correctly without a suitable, addi-
tional restraint system. The seat belt cannot
perform its intended protective function if it is
not fastened correctly. Also, an improperly
fastened seat belt can cause additional inju-
ries in the event of an accident, sudden brak-
ing or abrupt changes of direction. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Secure persons less than 1.50 m tall in a suit-
able restraint system.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 1.50 m in height is travelling in the vehi-
cle:
always secure the child in a child restraint
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system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cle. The child restraint system must be appro-
priate to the age, weight and size of the child.
always observe the instructions and safety
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notes on the "Automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system".
(
page 51)
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always observe the instructions and safety
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notes on "Children in the vehicle"
(
page 58) in addition to the child restraint
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system manufacturer's installation and oper-
ating instructions.
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WARNING
Seat belts cannot protect as intended, if:
they are damaged, have been modified, are
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extremely dirty, bleached or dyed
the seat belt buckle is damaged or
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extremely dirty
modifications have been made to the belt
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tensioners, belt anchorages or inertia reels
Seat belts may sustain non-visible damage in
an accident, e.g. due to glass splinters. Modi-
fied or damaged seat belts can tear or fail, for
example in the event of an accident. Modified
seat belt tensioners may be deployed unin-
tentionally or fail to be deployed when
required. There is an increased risk of injury,
possibly even fatal.
Never modify safety belts, seat belt tension-
ers, seat belt anchorages and inertia reels.
Ensure that seat belts are not damaged or
worn and are clean. After an accident, have
the seat belts checked immediately at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
seat belts which have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. Other-
wise, your vehicle's general operating permit
could be invalidated.
Correct seat belt use
Pay attention to the safety notes about the seat
belt (
page 45).
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All vehicle occupants must fasten their seat
belts correctly before you start driving. You
must also make sure that all vehicle occupants
have fastened their seat belts correctly during
the journey.
When fastening your seat belt, always make
sure that:
the seat belt tongue is inserted into the belt
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buckle that belongs to the seat.
the seat belt is tightened across your body.
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Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
coat.
the seat belt is not twisted.
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Only then can the forces which occur be dis-
tributed over the area of the belt.
the shoulder section of the belt is routed
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across the centre of your shoulder.
The shoulder section of the belt must not
come into contact with your neck or be routed
under your arm. Where possible, adjust the
seat belt to the appropriate height.
The lap belt must be taut and as low as pos-
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sible over your lap.
The lap belt must always be routed across
your hip joints and not across your abdomen.
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