Mercedes-Benz Citan 2015, Operating Instructions Manual

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Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
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seat belt warning lamp goes out and the
warning tone ceases when the driver's seat belt
is fastened.
Airbags
Introduction
The installation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRBAG symbol.
An airbag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. It is not a replacement for the seat belt. The
airbag offers additional protection in corre-
sponding accident situations.
Not all airbags are deployed in an accident. The
different airbag systems work independently of
each other (
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page 35).
However, no system available today can com-
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
It is also not possible to completely rule out a
risk of injury caused by an airbag due to the
speed at which the airbag must be deployed.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
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. There is an
increased risk of serious or even fatal injuries.
In order to avoid such risks, always ensure
that all vehicle occupants:
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fasten their seatbelts correctly, including
pregnant women
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are seated correctly and maintain the fur-
thest possible distance from the airbags
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observe the following notes
Always ensure that there are no objects loca-
ted between the airbag and the vehicle occu-
pant.
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Adjust the seats properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in an almost upright position. The centre of
the head restraint must support the head at
about eye level.
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Move the driver's and co-driver's seat as far
back as possible. The driver's seat position
must allow the vehicle to be driven safely.
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Only hold the steering wheel by the rim; this
allows the airbag to deploy fully.
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Always lean against the seat backrest when
the vehicle is in motion. Do not lean forwards
or lean against the door or the side window.
Otherwise, you are in the airbags' deployment
area.
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Always keep your feet in the footwell in front
of your seat. Do not place your feet on the
dashboard, for example. Otherwise, your feet
are in the airbag's deployment area.
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For this reason, always secure persons less
than 1.50 m tall in suitable restraint systems.
The seat belt cannot be worn properly on peo-
ple under this height.
If children are travelling in the vehicle, also
observe the following notes.
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Always secure children younger than twelve
years of age and under 1.50 m tall in suitable
child restraint systems.
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Child restraint systems should be fitted to the
rear seats.
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Vehicles with co-driver's front airbag: if you
secure a child in a rearward-facing child
restraint system, always do so on a suitable
rear seat. The co-driver's front airbag cannot
be disabled.
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Be sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Children in the vehicle"
(
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page 36) and "Child restraint system on
the co-driver's seat" (
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page 39) in addition
to the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions.
Objects in the vehicle interior could jeop-
ardise the correct functioning of an airbag.
To prevent risks due to the required airbag
speed after deployment, ensure the following
before starting the journey:
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there are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and the air-
bag.
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there are no objects between the seat, door
and B-pillar.
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there are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
Occupant safety
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Safety
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