Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan, Operator'S Manual

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Restraint system
Protection by the restraint system
The restraint system includes the following:
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Seat belt system
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Air bags
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Child restraint system
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Child seat securing system
In the event of an accident, the restraint system
can:
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Reduce the risk of vehicle occupants coming
into contact with parts of the vehicle interior.
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Reduce the forces to which the vehicle occu‐
pants are subjected.
A seat belt can only provide the best level of pro‐
tection if it is worn correctly. Depending on the
detected accident situation, Emergency Tension‐
ing Devices and/or air bags supplement the pro‐
tection offered by a correctly worn seat belt.
Emergency Tensioning Devices and/or air bags
are not deployed in every accident.
So that the restraint system can provide protec‐
tion, each vehicle occupant must:
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Fasten their seat belt correctly.
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Sit in an almost upright position with their
back against the seat backrest.
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Sit with their feet resting on the floor, if pos‐
sible.
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Always be secured in an additional restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehicles
if they are under 5 ft (1.50 m) tall.
However, no system available today can com‐
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities in every
accident situation. In particular, the seat belt
and air bag generally do not protect against
objects penetrating the vehicle from the outside.
It is also not possible to completely rule out the
risk of injury caused by the air bag deploying.
Reduced restraint system protection
& WARNING Risk of injury or death from
modifications to the restraint system
The restraint system can no longer function
correctly after alterations have been made.
The restraint system may then not protect
the vehicle occupants as intended by failing
in an accident or triggering unexpectedly, for
example
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Never alter the parts of the restraint
system.
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Never tamper with the wiring or any
electronic component parts or their
software.
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If it is necessary to modify the vehicle to
accommodate a person with disabilities, con‐
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details.
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USA only: for details, contact our Customer
Assistance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1‑800‑367‑6372).
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