Occupant Safety; Restraint System - Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2021 Owner's Manual

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Occupant safety

Restraint system

Protection provided by the restraint system
The restraint system includes the following com‐
ponents:
Seat belt system
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Airbags
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Child restraint system
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Child seat securing systems
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The restraint system can help prevent the vehicle
occupants from coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle interior in the event of an accident. In
the event of an accident, the restraint system can
also reduce the forces to which the vehicle occu‐
pants are subjected.
Only a seat belt which is worn correctly can pro‐
vide the intended level of protection. Depending
on the detected accident situation, seat belt ten‐
sioners and/or airbags supplement the protec‐
tion offered by a correctly worn seat belt. Seat
belt tensioners and/or airbags are not deployed
in every accident.
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.
Limitations of the protection provided by the
restraint system
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
modifications to the restraint system
Vehicle occupants may no longer be protec‐
ted as intended if alterations are made to the
restraint system.
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 adjust the vehicle to accom‐
modate a person with disabilities, contact a quali‐
fied specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
driving aids which have been approved specifi‐
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Restraint system functionality
When the ignition is switched on, a self-test is
performed, during which the 6 restraint sys‐
tem warning lamp lights up. It goes out no later
than a few seconds after the vehicle is started.
The components of the restraint system are then
functional.
Restraint system malfunction
A malfunction has occurred in the restraint sys‐
tem in the following cases:
The 6 restraint system warning lamp does
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not light up when the ignition is switched on.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp
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lights up continuously or repeatedly during a
journey.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to malfunc‐
tions in the restraint system
Components in the restraint system may be
activated unintentionally or not deploy as
intended in an accident.
Have the restraint system checked and
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repaired immediately at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Function of the restraint system in an acci‐
dent
How the restraint system works is determined by
the severity of the impact detected and the type
of accident anticipated:
frontal impact
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rear impact
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side impact
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