Restraint system
Protection provided by the restraint system
The restraint system includes the following 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 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.
Only a seat belt which is worn correctly can pro‐
vide the intended level of protection. Depending
on the detected accident situation, Emergency
Tensioning Devices and/or airbags supplement
the protection offered by a correctly worn seat
belt. Emergency Tensioning Devices and/or air‐
bags are not deployed in every accident.
Vehicles with a co-driver bench seat: the Emer‐
gency Tensioning Device on the co-driver seat is
triggered whether or not the seat belt tongue is
engaged in the seat belt buckle.
In order for the restraint system to provide the
intended 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 floor, if possi‐
ble.
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Always secure persons under 5 ft (1.50 m)
tall in an additional restraint system suitable
for this vehicle.
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.
Limited protection from the restraint system
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WARNING Risk of injury or death from
modifications to the restraint system
The restraint system can no longer function
correctly after alterations have been made.
The restraint system may then not protect the
vehicle occupants as intended by failing in an
accident or triggering unexpectedly, for exam‐
ple
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Never alter the parts of the restraint
system.
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Never tamper with the wiring or any
electronic component parts or their
software.
If it is necessary to adjust the vehicle to accom‐
modate a person with disabilities, contact a
Freightliner Sprinter service center for details.
USA only: contact our Customer Assistance Cen‐
ter at 1‑877‑762‑8267.
Restraint system functionality
When the ignition is switched on, a self-test is
performed, during which the
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restraint sys‐
tem warning lamp lights up. It goes out no later
than a few seconds after the vehicle is started.
The components of the restraint system are then
functional.
Restraint system malfunction
A malfunction has occurred in the restraint sys‐
tem in the following cases:
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The
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restraint system warning lamp does
not light up when the ignition is switched on.
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The
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restraint system warning lamp
lights up continuously or repeatedly during a
journey.
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WARNING Risk of injury due to malfunc‐
tions in the restraint system
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig‐
gered unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident. This may affect
the Emergency Tensioning Devices or airbags,
for example.
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