Mercedes-Benz GLB Owner's Manual page 42

& 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
damaged or modified seat belts
Seat belts cannot provide protection in the
following situations:
the seat belt is damaged, has been modi‐
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fied, is extremely dirty, bleached or dyed
the seat belt buckle is damaged or
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extremely dirty
modifications have been made to the seat
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belt tensioner, seat belt anchorage or
seat belt retractor
Seat belts may sustain non-visible damage in
an accident, e.g. due to glass splinters.
Modified or damaged seat belts could tear or
fail in the event of an accident, for example.
Modified belt tensioners may be deployed
unintentionally or not 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 not
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damaged, are not worn and are 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 only use
seat belts that are approved specifically for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Occupant safety
& 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.
Therefore, have deployed pyrotechnic
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seat belt tensioners immediately
replaced at a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
vehicle towed to a qualified specialist workshop
after an accident.
* NOTE Damage caused by trapping the
seat belt
If an unused seat belt is not fully retracted, it
may become trapped in the door or in the
seat mechanism.
Always ensure that an unused seat belt
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is fully retracted.
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