If the Emergency Tensioning Devices are
triggered or an air bag is deployed, you will
hear a bang, and a small amount of powder
may also be released:
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The bang will not usually affect your hear-
ing.
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In general, the powder released is not haz-
ardous to health but may cause short-term
breathing difficulties to persons suffering
from asthma or other pulmonary condi-
tions.
Provided it is safe to do so, leave the vehi-
cle immediately or open the window in
order to prevent breathing difficulties.
Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Ten-
sioning Devices contain perchlorate mate-
rial, which may require special handling and
environmental protection measures.
National guidelines must be observed during
disposal. In California, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/
HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/index.cfm.
Seat belts
Protection provided by seat belts
Always fasten seat belts correctly before
starting your journey. A seat belt can only
provide maximum protection when worn cor-
rectly.
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WARNING
If the seat belt is not worn correctly, it
cannot perform its intended protective
function. An incorrectly fastened seat belt
can also cause injuries, for example, in the
event of an accident or when braking or
changing direction abruptly. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants
have their seat belts fastened correctly
and are sitting properly.
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The seat belt must:
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not be twisted and must be tight and fit
snugly across your body
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be routed across the center of the shoul-
der and as low down across your hips as
possible
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The shoulder section of the seat belt
should not touch your neck nor be routed
under your arm or behind your back.
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Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
coat.
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Press the lap belt down into your hip joints
and pull tight by the shoulder section of
the belt. The lap belt must never be routed
across your stomach or abdomen.
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Never route the seat belt across sharp,
pointed, abrasive or fragile objects.
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Only one person per seat belt. Infants and
children must never travel sitting on the
lap of a vehicle occupant.
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Never secure objects with a seat belt if the
seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants. Always observe the
notes on "Loading the vehicle" for securing
objects, luggage or loads (
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page 122).
Also make sure that objects are never
placed between an occupant and the seat,
e.g. a cushion.
The front-passenger seat belt is equipped
with a special seatbelt retractor. Further
information can be found under "Special
seatbelt retractor" (
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page 43).
If children are traveling in the vehicle, be
sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Children in the vehicle"
(
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page 42).
Limited protection from seat belts
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WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended
level of protection if you have not moved
the backrest to an almost vertical position.
When braking or in the event of an acci-
dent, you could slide underneath the seat
belt and sustain abdomen or neck injuries,
for example. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the
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