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

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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.
Only use seat belts that have been approved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death from
deployed pyrotechnic Emergency Ten‐
sioning Devices
Pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning Devices
that have been deployed are no longer opera‐
tional and are unable to perform their inten‐
ded protective function.
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Therefore, have deployed pyrotechnic
Emergency Tensioning Devices immedi‐
ately replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
vehicle towed to a qualified specialist workshop
after an accident.
* NOTE Damage caused by trapping the
seat belt
If an unused seat belt is not fully retracted, it
may become trapped in the door or in the
seat mechanism.
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Always ensure that an unused seat belt
is fully retracted.
Fastening and adjusting the seat belts
If the seat belt is pulled quickly or sharply, the
seat belt retractor locks. The seat belt strap can‐
not be pulled out any further.
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Always engage seat belt tongue 2 of the
seat belt into seat belt buckle 1 of the cor‐
responding seat.
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Press and hold the seat belt outlet release
and slide seat belt outlet 3 into the desired
position.
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Let go of the seat belt outlet release and
ensure that seat belt outlet 3 locks into
position.
36 Occupant safety