Mercedes-Benz ACTROS 2002, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety
Occupant safety
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Seat belt
Wearing seat belts is a legal requirement in
many countries – observe the legal re-
quirements in all countries concerned.
Regardless of such requirements, all occu-
pants should wear a seat belt for every
journey.
Information about wearing seat belts can
be found in the "Getting started" section
(
page 46).
This information applies only to seat belts
fitted at the plant in which the vehicle was
manufactured.
Inertia reel – How it works
The inertia reel will prevent the belt strap
from being pulled out further if
the vehicle is decelerated suddenly in
any direction and
if the belt is pulled out sharply
Seat belt warning system
Optional extra
Turn the key to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
A warning buzzer will sound for approx-
imately 10 seconds if the driver's seat
belt is not engaged.
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The locking action of the inertia reel can
be checked by pulling sharply on the
belt.
Risk of injury
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Always fasten your seat belt before starting
off. Airbags and belt tensioners will only be
able to perform their protective function if
the occupants are wearing their seat belts
properly.
Seat belts which have been subjected to a
heavy load in an accident must be replaced.
The maintenance work should always be
carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
DaimlerChrysler recommends that you visit
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre as it has
the necessary specialist knowledge and
tools for the work required. For work rele-
vant to safety and work on safety-related
systems in particular, it is essential that
maintenance work is carried out at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.