Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2022 Owner's Manual page 52

not possible to completely rule out the risk of
injury caused by the airbag deploying.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
vehicle towed to a qualified specialist workshop
after an accident. Take this into account, particu-
larly if a seat belt tensioner is triggered or an air-
bag deployed.
If the seat belt tensioners are triggered or an air-
bag is deployed, you will hear a bang, and a small
amount of powder may also be released:
The bang will not generally affect your hearing.
R
In general, the powder released is not hazard-
R
ous to health but may cause short-term
breathing difficulties to persons suffering from
asthma or other pulmonary conditions.
Provided it is safe to do so, leave the vehicle
immediately or open the window in order to
prevent breathing difficulties.
Information on the limited protection provided by
the restraint system
Risk due to the incorrect behaviour of vehicle
occupants
Every vehicle occupant must make sure of the fol-
lowing in particular:
They observe the information on the correct
R
seat position ( page 38).
/
There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
R
objects in the pockets of their clothing. Store
such objects in a suitable place.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
The seat belt will not offer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat
backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself.
Adjust the seat properly before begin-
#
ning your journey.
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
#
in an almost vertical position and that
Occupant safety – Purpose and function of the restraint system
the shoulder section of your seat belt is
routed across the centre of your shoul-
der.
Risk due to objects in the vehicle interior
Every vehicle occupant must make sure of the fol-
lowing in particular:
They observe the information on the correct
R
seat position (
There are no objects between the seat, door
R
and door pillar (B-pillar).
There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
R
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
R
objects in the pockets of their clothing. Store
such objects in a suitable place.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
blocked seat belt buckle or seat belt
anchorage
Objects next to the front seat that block the
seat belt buckle or the moving seat belt
49
page 38).
/