Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet 2018, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
an extended seat belt extender while the
vehicle is in motion
If the seat belt extender is extended while
the vehicle is in motion, the seat belt will not
fit correctly against the body.
The seat belt may not then provide the
proper protection.
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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 auto‐
matically, 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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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 Danger of injury or death
from blocked seat belt buckles
If seat belt buckles are blocked and cannot
be moved downwards, the function of the
seat belt tensioners is impaired.
The seat belt tensioners can no longer func‐
tion as intended and the seat belts can no
longer provide the intended protection.
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Always ensure that the seat belt buck‐
les are not blocked.
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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.
34 Occupant safety