Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Operator's Manual page 49

Exiting in an emergency (Coupe only)
If the vehicle is lying on its roof after an acci-
dent, the hinge fasteners of the gullwing
doors are released pyrotechnically. You will
hear a bang if this is the case. After the fas-
teners have been released, the doors are
forced outwards. Simultaneously, the door
locks are unlocked. The 6 SRS warning
lamp lights up.
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The hinge fasteners are only released
when the control unit recognizes that cer-
tain conditions have been fulfilled, e.g.
when the vehicle is in a stabilized position
on its roof.
The doors can then be moved from the
inside/outside by pulling the door handle.
Seat belts
Important safety notes
The use of infant or child restraints is required
by law in all 50 states, the District of Colum-
bia, the U.S. territories and all Canadian prov-
inces.
Even where this is not the case, all vehicle
occupants should have their seat belts fas-
tened when the vehicle is in motion.
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See "Children in the vehicle"
( page 51) for further information on
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infants and children traveling in the vehicle
as well as on child restraint systems.
G WARNING
Always fasten your seat belt before driving off.
Always make sure your passenger is properly
restrained. You and your passenger should
always wear seat belts.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and posi-
tion your seat belt considerably increases
your risk of injuries and their likely severity in
an accident.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries
could be considerably more severe if you have
not fastened your seat belt correctly. If you do
Occupant safety
not fasten your seat belt, you are much more
likely to collide with parts of the vehicle inter-
ior or be ejected from it. This may result in
serious or fatal injury.
In the same crash, the possibility of serious or
fatal injury is considerably reduced if you wear
your seat belt properly. The air bags can only
offer the intended protection if the occupants
are wearing their seat belts properly.
G WARNING
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it,
the seat belt would apply force at the abdo-
men or neck. That could cause serious or even
fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belt
provide the best restraint when the wearer is
in a position that is as upright as possible and
the seat belt is properly positioned on the
body.
G WARNING
Never let more people ride in the vehicle than
there are seat belts available. Make sure
everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly
restrained with a separate seat belt. Never
use a seat belt for more than one person at a
time.
G WARNING
Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident must
be replaced and their anchoring points must
also be checked.
Only use seat belts which have been approved
by Mercedes-Benz.
Do not make any modifications to the seat
belts. This can lead to unintended activation
of the ETDs or to their failure to activate when
necessary.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
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