Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon 2021, Owner'S Manual

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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 ensure that all vehicle occupants
have their seat belts fastened correctly
and are sitting properly.
Always observe the instructions about the correct
driver's seat position and adjusting the seat
(
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page 119).
In order for the correctly worn seat belt to provide
the intended level of protection, each vehicle
occupant must observe the following information:
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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.
Pregnant women must also take particular
care with this.
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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.
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Never secure objects with a seat belt if the
seat belt is also being used by one of the vehi-
cle's occupants.
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" (
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page 67).
Always observe the instructions for loading the
vehicle when securing objects, luggage or loads
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page 149).
Limitations of the protection provided by the seat
belt
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
The seat belt will not offer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat
backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself.
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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.
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