Driving; Fastening The Seat Belts - Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Operator's Manual

Getting started

Driving

Warning!
Do not lay objects in the driver's footwell. Be
careful that floor mats or carpets in the driv-
er's footwell have sufficient clearance for
the pedals.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers
the objects could get caught between the
pedals. You could then no longer brake or
accelerate.
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Fastening the seat belts

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Warning!
Always fasten your seat belt before driving
off. Always make sure your passengers are
properly restrained, even pregnant women.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and po-
sition your seat belt greatly increases your
risk of injuries and their likely severity in an
accident. You and your passenger should al-
ways wear seat belts.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries
can be considerably more severe without
your seat belt properly buckled. Without
your seat belt buckled, you are much more
likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be
ejected from it. You can be seriously injured
or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of injury or
death is lessened if you are wearing your
seat belt. The air bags can only provide the
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protection they were designed to afford if
the occupants are using their seat belts
( page 62).