Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon, Owner'S Manual

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the shoulder section of your seat belt is
routed across the centre of your shoul‐
der.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death when
additional restraint systems are not used
for persons with a smaller build
Persons under 1.50 m tall cannot wear the
seat belt correctly without a suitable addi‐
tional restraint system.
If the seat belt is not worn correctly, it can‐
not perform its intended protective function.
In addition, an incorrectly fastened seat belt
can also cause injuries, for example, in the
event of an accident or when braking or
changing direction suddenly.
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Always secure persons under 1.50 m
tall in a suitable restraint system.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
damaged or modified seat belts
Seat belts cannot provide protection in the
following situations:
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If the seat belts are damaged, modified,
extremely dirty, bleached or dyed
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If the seat belt buckle is damaged or
extremely dirty
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If the seat belt tensioners, seat belt
anchorages or seat belt retractors have
been modified
Seat belts may be damaged in an accident,
although the damage may not be visible, e.g.
due to splinters of glass.
Modified or damaged seat belts may tear or
fail, e.g. in an accident.
Modified seat belt tensioners could acciden‐
tally trigger or fail to function as intended.
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Never modify the seat belts, seat belt
tensioners, seat belt anchorages or seat
belt retractors.
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Make sure that the seat belts are
undamaged, not worn and clean.
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Always have the seat belts checked
immediately after an accident at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
seat belts that have been approved for your vehi‐
cle by Mercedes-Benz.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death from
deployed pyrotechnic seat belt tension‐
ers
Pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners that have
been deployed are no longer operational and
are unable to perform their intended protec‐
tive function.
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Therefore, have deployed pyrotechnic
seat belt tensioners immediately
replaced at a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
36 Occupant safety