Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
vehicle towed to a qualified specialist workshop
after an accident.
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NOTE Damage caused by trapping the
seat belt
If an unused seat belt is not fully retracted, it
may become trapped in the door or in the
seat mechanism.
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Always ensure that an unused seat belt
is fully retracted.
Fastening and adjusting the seat belts
If the seat belt is pulled out quickly or sharply,
the seat belt retractor locks. The belt strap can‐
not be pulled out any further.
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Always engage seat belt tongue
2
of the
seat belt into seat belt buckle
1
of the cor‐
responding seat.
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Press and hold the belt sash guide release
and slide belt sash guide
3
into the desired
position which corresponds to the body size
of the occupant.
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Let go of the belt sash guide release and
make sure that belt sash guide
3
has
engaged. Information on operating the seat
(
/
page 56).
Releasing a seat belt
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Press the release button in the seat belt
buckle and guide the seat belt back with the
seat belt tongue.
Function of the seat belt warning for the
driver and co-driver
The
ü
seat belt warning lamp in the instru‐
ment cluster is a reminder that all vehicle occu‐
pants must wear their seat belts correctly.
A warning tone may also sound.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
ü
seat belt warning lamp goes out and the warning
tone is switched off:
R
the driver's seat belt is fastened
R
the driver and co-driver have fastened their
seat belts
Overview of warning/indicator lamps
(
/
page 153).
Airbag
Airbag installation location
The installation location of the driver's airbag is
identified by the AIRBAG label on the steering
wheel.
When deployed, the driver's airbag can increase
protection of the driver's head and thorax.
Protection provided by the airbag
Depending on the accident situation, an airbag
can supplement a seat belt which is worn cor‐
rectly, thereby increasing protection.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the airbag cannot perform its intended pro‐
tective function and can even cause addi‐
tional injuries when deployed.
To avoid risks, every vehicle occupant must
always make sure of the following:
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Fasten the seat belt correctly. Pregnant
women should pay particular attention
that the lap belt never lies across the
abdomen.
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Observe the following notes.
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Always ensure that there are no objects
located between the airbag and the
vehicle occupant.
Occupant safety
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