Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT 2015, Owner'S Manual

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The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
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the seat belt tongue is engaged in the belt
buckle and
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the ignition is switched on
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected
between the vehicle occupant and the seat
belt. Do not hold on to the seat belt tightly
while it is adjusting.
You can switch the seat-belt adjustment on
and off using COMAND Online or Audio 20.
Information on switching the seat-belt adjust-
ment function on and off can be found in the
Digital Owner's Manual or in the separate
COMAND Online or Audio 20 operating
instructions.
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger
The 7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder that all vehicle
occupants must wear their seat belts. It may
light up continuously or flash. In addition, a
warning tone may sound.
The
7 seat belt warning lamp goes out and
the warning tone ceases when the driver and
the front passenger have fastened their seat
belts.
i For more information on the 7 seat
belt warning lamp, see "Warning and indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster, seat
belt" (
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page 215).
Airbags
Introduction
The installation location of an airbag is iden-
tified by the AIRBAG symbol.
An airbag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. It is not a replacement for the seat belt.
The airbag offers additional protection in
applicable accident situations.
Not all airbags are deployed in an accident.
The different airbag systems work independ-
ently of each other (
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page 44).
However, no system available today can com-
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
It is also not possible to completely rule out a
risk of injury caused by an airbag due to the
speed at which the airbag must be deployed.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the airbag cannot perform its intended pro-
tective function and can even cause addi-
tional injuries when deployed. There is an
increased risk of serious or even fatal injuries.
In order to avoid such risks, always ensure
that all vehicle occupants:
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fasten their seatbelts correctly, including
pregnant women
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are seated correctly and maintain the fur-
thest possible distance from the airbags
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observe the following notes
Always ensure that there are no objects loca-
ted between the airbag and the vehicle occu-
pant.
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Adjust the seats properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the
seat is in an almost upright position.
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Move the driver's and front-passenger
seats as far back as possible. The driver's
seat position must allow the vehicle to be
driven safely.
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Only hold the steering wheel on the out-
side. This allows the airbag to be fully
deployed.
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Always lean against the backrest while driv-
ing. Do not lean forwards or lean against
the door or side window. You may other-
wise be in the deployment area of the air-
bags.
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Always keep your feet in the footwell in
front of the seat. Do not put your feet on the
dashboard, for example. Your feet may oth-
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