Restraint system
Protection provided by therestraint system
The restraint system includes thefollowing com‐
ponents:
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Seat belt system
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Airbags
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Child restraint system
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Child seat securing systems
The restraint system can help prevent thevehi‐
cle occupants from coming intocontact with
parts of thevehicle interior in theevent of an
accident. In theevent of an accident, the
restraint system can also reduce theforces to
whichthe vehicle occupants aresubjected.
Aseat belt can onlyprovide thebestlevelofpro‐
tection if it is worn correctly. Depending on the
detected accident situation, Emergency Tension‐
ing Devicesand/or airbags supplement thepro‐
tection offeredbyacorrectlywornseat belt.
Emergency Tensioning Devicesand/or airbags
arenot deployed in every accident.
In order forthe restraint system to provide the
intended levelofprotection, eachvehicle occu‐
pant mustobserve thefollowing information:
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Fasten seat belts correctly.
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Sit in an almostupright seat position with
their backagainstthe seat backrest.
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Sit withtheir feet resting on thefloor,ifpos‐
sible.
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Alwayssecurepersons under 5ft(1.50 m)
tall in an additional restraint system suitable
forMercedes-Benz vehicles.
However, no system available todaycan com‐
pletely eliminateinjuries and fatalities in every
accidentsituation. In particular,the seat belt
and airbag generally do notprotect against
objects penetrating thevehicle from theoutside.
It is also notpossible to completelyrule out the
risk of injurycaused by theairbag deploying.
Reducedrestraint system protection
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WARNING Risk of injury or deathfrom
modifications to therestraint system
The restraint system can no longer function
correctly afteralterations have been made.
The restraint system maythen notprotect
thevehicle occupants as intended by failing
in an accident or triggering unexpectedly,for
example
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Neveralter theparts of therestraint
system.
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Nevertamper withthe wiring or any
electronic component parts or their
software.
If it is necessarytomodify thevehicle to accom‐
modateaperson withdisabilities, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center fordetails.
USAonly: fordetails, contact ourCustomer
Assistance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1‑800‑367‑6372).
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