Restraint system
Protection provided by the restraint system
The restraint system includes the following com-
ponents:
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Seat belt sy
stem
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Airbags
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Child restraint system
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Child seat anchors
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.
A seat belt can only provide the best level of pro-
tection if it is worn correctly. Depending on the
detected accident situation, seat belt tensioners
and/or airbags supplement the protection oered
by a correctly worn seat belt. Seat belt tensioners
and/or airbags are not deployed in every acci-
dent.
In order for the restraint system to provide the
int
ended level of protection, each vehicle occu-
pant must observe the following information:
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Fasten seat belts correctly.
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Sit in an almost upright seat position with their
back against the seat backrest.
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Sit with their feet resting on the oor, if possi-
ble.
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Always secure persons under 1.50 m tall in 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
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estraint system
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
modications to the restraint system
Vehicle occupants may no longer be protected
as intended if alterations are made to the
restraint system.
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Never alter the parts of the restraint sys-
tem.
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Never tamper with the wiring or any elec-
tr
onic component parts or their so-
ware.
If it is necessary to modify the vehicle to accom-
modat
e a person with disabilities, contact a quali-
ed specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use driving
aids which have been approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz.
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