Occupant Safety - Mercedes-Benz Zetros 2020 Operating Instructions Manual

under the seat belt and cause injuries to
your abdomen or neck, for example. There is
an increased risk of injury, possibly even
fatal!
Before starting the journey, adjust the seat
to a suitable position. Always ensure that
the seat backrest is in an almost upright
position and that the shoulder section of the
seat belt is routed across the middle of the
shoulder.
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WARNING
Persons under 1.50 m tall cannot wear the
seat belts correctly without an additional
suitable restraint system. If the seat belt is
worn incorrectly, it cannot perform its inten-
ded protective function. Furthermore, an
incorrectly worn seat belt can cause addi-
tional injuries, e.g. in the event of an acci-
dent, heavy braking or sudden changes of
direction. There is an increased risk of
injury, possibly even fatal.
Always secure persons less than 1.50 m tall
in additional suitable restraint systems.
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
vehicle. The child restraint system must be
appropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child.
ensure that you observe the instructions
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and safety notes in the "Children in the vehi-
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cle" section ( page 34) in addition to the
manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions for the child restraint system
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WARNING
In particular, seat belts cannot protect the
driver in the following situations:
if the seat belt is damaged, modified,
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bleached or coloured, or are very dirty
if the seat belt buckle is damaged or very
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dirty
if modifications have been made to the
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seat belt anchorages or seat belt retractor

Occupant safety

In the event of an accident, seat belts can
sustain damage that is not visible to the
naked eye, e. g. due to glass splinters. Modi-
fied or damaged seat belts could tear or fail
in the event of an accident, for example.
There is an increased risk of serious or even
fatal injuries.
Never make modifications to seat belts, seat
belt buckles, seat belt anchorages or seat
belt retractors.
Make sure that the seat belts are undam-
aged, are not worn and are clean. Have seat
belts checked immediately after an accident
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use seat
belts that have been specifically approved for
the relevant vehicle type by Mercedes-Benz.
Otherwise, the operating permit for the vehicle
could be rendered invalid.
Correct seat belt use
Pay attention to the safety notes about the
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seat belt ( page 32).
Every vehicle occupant must observe the fol-
lowing notes to ensure a properly worn seat
belt can provide full protection. You must also
make sure that all vehicle occupants have fas-
tened their seat belts correctly during the jour-
ney.
When fastening a seat belt, always make sure
that:
the seat belt tongue is inserted only into the
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seat belt 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 or behind your back.
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 abdo-
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