Useful Information; Occupant Safety - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Occupant safety

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Useful information

This Operator's Manual describes all models
as well as standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle that were available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific variations are
possible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the described functions.
This also applies to systems and functions
relevant to safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops ( page 25).
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Occupant safety
Restraint system introduction
The restraint system reduces the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts
of the vehicle's interior in the event of an
accident. The restraint system can also
reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants
are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
Seat belt system
R
Air bags
R
Child restraint system
R
Child seat securing systems
R
The components of the restraint system work
in conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times,
all vehicle occupants:
have fastened their seat belts correctly
R
( page 45)
Y
have adjusted their seat and head restraint
R
properly ( page 82).
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As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the cor-
rect driver's seat position (
You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deployed (
An air bag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air
bag increases the level of protection for vehi-
cle occupants in the event of an accident. For
example, if, in the event of an accident, the
protection offered by the seat belt is suffi-
cient, the air bags are not deployed. When an
accident occurs, only the air bags that
increase protection in that particular accident
situation are deployed. However, seat belts
and air bags generally do not protect against
objects penetrating the vehicle from the out-
side.
Information on restraint system operation
can be found under "Deployment of Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices and air bags"
( page 49).
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For more information about children traveling
with you in the vehicle and on child restraint
systems, see "Children in the vehicle"
( page 51).
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Important safety notes
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Modifications to the restraint system, may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even
fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an airbag system to
accommodate a person with disabilities, con-
tact an authorized Sprinter dealership for
details. USA only: contact our Customer
Assistance Center at 1 877 762 8267 for
details.
page 82).
Y Restraint system warning lamp
The restraint systems functions are checked
page 47).
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after the ignition is switched on and at regular
intervals when the engine is running. This
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