Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe 2023, Operator'S Manual

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Always ensure that the seat belt
extender is retracted while the vehicle is
in motion.
If the seat belt extender does not retract automat-
ically, it can be retracted manually. To do so,
press the seat belt extender back as far as it will
go before starting the vehicle. Pressing the seat
belt extender back into place requires force.
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W WARNING ARNING Risk of injury or death when
additional restraint systems are not used
for persons with a smaller stature
Persons under 5 (1.50 m ) tall cannot wear
the seat belt correctly without a suitable addi-
tional restraint system.
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Always secure persons under 5
(1.50 m) tall in a suitable restraint sys-
tem.
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W WARNING ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
damaged or modi ed seat belts
Seat belts cannot provide protection in the fol-
lowing situations:
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The seat belt is damaged, has been modi-
ed, is extremely dirty, bleached or dyed
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The seat belt buckle is damaged or
extremely dirty
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Modi cations have been made to the
Emergency Tensioning Device, seat belt
anchorage or seat belt retractor
Seat belts may sustain non-visible damage in
an accident, e.g. due to glass splinters.
Modi ed or damaged seat belts could tear or
fail in the event of an accident, for example.
Modi ed Emergency Tensioning Devices could
accidentally trigger or fail to function as inten-
ded.
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Never modify the seat belt system, for
example the seat belt, seat belt buckle,
Emergency Tensioning Device, seat belt
anchorage and seat belt retractor.
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Make sure that the seat belts are undam-
aged, not worn and clean.
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Always have the seat belts checked
immediately a er an accident at a quali-
ed specialist workshop.
Only use seat belts which have been approved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
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W WARNING ARNING Risk of injury or death from
deployed pyrotechnic Emergency Tension-
ing Devices
Pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning Devices
that have been deployed are no longer opera-
tional and are unable to perform their inten-
ded protective function.
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Therefore, have deployed pyrotechnic
Emergency Tensioning Devices immedi-
ately replaced at a quali ed specialist
workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
vehicle towed to a quali ed specialist workshop
a er an accident.
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