Use Child Restraints Properly - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Operator's Manual

Warning!
USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY.
• Each occupant should wear
their seat belt at all times.
Together with the "SRS",
the seat belt offers the best
conditions for protection of
the body in case of major
frontal impact.
• Improperly positioned seat belts
do not provide maximum
protection and may cause serious
injuries in case of an accident.
• Never wear the shoulder
belt under your arm, against
your neck or off your shoulder.
In a crash, your body
would move too far forward.
That would increase the
chance of head and neck
injuries. The belt would also
apply too much force to the
ribs, which could severely
injure internal organs such
as your liver or spleen.
• Position the lap belt as low
as possible on your hips
and not across the
abdomen. If the belt is
positioned across your
abdomen, it could cause
serious injuries in a crash.
• Each seat belt should never
be used for more than one
person at a time.
• Belts should not be worn twisted.
In a crash, you wouldn't have the
full width of the belt to take
impact forces. The twisted belt
against your body could cause
injuries.
• Pregnant women should also use a
lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt
portion should be positioned as
low as possible on the hips to
avoid any possible pressure on
the abdomen.
USE CHILD RESTRAINTS
PROPERLY.
• Infants and small children
must be seated in an infant
or child restraint system,
which is properly secured
by a lap belt or lap belt
portion of a lap-shoulder
belt. Children could be
endangered in an accident if
their child restraints are not
properly secured in the
vehicle.
• Rear-facing child restraints must
not be used in the front seat with
a passenger side airbag. They
could be struck by the airbag
when it inflates in a crash. If this
happens, a child in the restraint
could be seriously injured.
• Children too big for child
restraint systems should
use regular seat belts.
Position shoulder belt
across chest and shoulder,
not face or neck. A booster
seat may be necessary to
achieve proper belt positioning.
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