Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Always ensure that all vehicle occu‐
pants have their seat belts fastened
correctly and are sitting properly.
In order for the correctly worn seat belt to pro‐
vide the intended level of protection, each vehi‐
cle occupant must observe the following infor‐
mation:
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The seat belt must not be twisted and must
fit tightly and snugly across the body.
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The seat belt must be routed across the
centre of the shoulder and as low down
across the hips as possible.
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The shoulder section of the seat belt should
not touch your neck nor be routed under
your arm or behind your back.
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Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
coat.
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Push the lap belt down as far as possible
across your hips and pull tight with the shoul‐
der section of the belt. Never route the lap
belt across your abdomen.
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Never route the seat belt across sharp, poin‐
ted, abrasive or fragile objects.
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Only one person should use each seat belt at
any one time. Never allow babies and chil‐
dren to travel sitting on the lap of another
vehicle occupant.
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Never secure objects with a seat belt if the
seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants. Always observe the
instructions for loading the vehicle when
securing objects, luggage or loads
(
→
page 111).
Also ensure that no objects, e.g. a cushion,
are ever placed between a person and the
seat.
If children are travelling in the vehicle, be sure to
observe the instructions and safety notes on
"Children in the vehicle" (
→
page 46).
Reduced seat belt protection
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
The seat belt does not offer the intended
level of protection if you have not moved the
seat backrest to an almost vertical position.
When braking or in the event of an accident,
you could slide underneath the seat belt and
sustain abdominal or neck injuries, for exam‐
ple.
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Adjust the seat properly before begin‐
ning your journey.
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Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
the shoulder section of your seat belt is
routed across the centre of your shoul‐
der.
34 Occupant safety