Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL turbo 126 D, Owner'S Manual

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The emergency tensioning retractors
are designed to activate only during
severe frontal impacts within the
shaded area shown. They tighten the
belts in such a way that they fit more
snugly against the body restricting as
much as possible its forward move­
ment.
In cases of less severe frontal
impacts, roll-overs, side or rear colli­
sions, or other accidents without sev­
ere frontal forces, the emergency ten­
sioning retractors will not be acti­
vated. The driver and passengers will
then be protected by the fastened
seat belts and inertia reel in the usual
manner.
Warning!
• Each occupant should wear their
seat belt at all times.
Together with the “SRS” (driver
air bag, front seat ETR’s and
driver side knee bolster), the
seat belt offers the best condi­
tions for protection of the body
in case of severe frontal impact.
Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm or otherwise out
of position. Position the lap belt
as low as possible around the
hips (not the waist).
• Children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seat­
ing positions.
• Infants and small children should
be seated in an infant or child
restraint system, which is prop­
erly secured by a lap belt or lap
belt portion of a lap-shoulder
belt.
• Children too big for child re­
straint systems should ride in
rear seats using regular seat
belts. A shoulder belt can be
used, providing it does not cross
the face or neck of a child.
• Each seat belt should not be
used for more than one person at
a time.
• Belts should not be worn
twisted.
• Pregnant women should select a
seat with a lap-shoulder belt
whenever possible. The lap belt
should be positioned as low as
possible around the hips, to
avoid any possible pressure on
the abdomen.
For cleaning and care of the seat
belts, see page 83.
For seat belt and emergency tension­
ing retractor safety rules, see
page 38.
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