Mercedes-Benz SL 320, Operator'S Manual

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Never wear the shoulder
belt under your arm, against
your neck or off your shoulder.
In a crash, your body would
move too far forward. That
would increase the chance of
head and neck injuries. The belt
would also apply top much force
to the ribs, which could severely
injure internal organs such as
your liver or spleen.
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Position the lap belt as low
as possible on your hips
and not across the
abdomen. If the belt is
positioned across your
abdomen, it could cause
serious injuries in a crash.
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Each seat belt should never
be used for more than one
person at a time. Do not
fasten a seat belt around a
person and objects.
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Belts should not be worn
twisted. In a crash, you
wouldn't have the full width
of the belt to take impact
forces. The twisted belt
against your body could
cause injuries.
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Pregnant women should
also use a lap-shoulder belt.
The lap belt portion should
be positioned as low as
possible on the hips to
avoid any possible pressure
on the abdomen.
Warning!
USE CHILD RESTRAINTS
PROPERLY.
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Infants and small children
must be seated in an infant
or child restraint system,
which is properly secured
by a lap belt or lap belt
portion of a lap-shoulder
belt. Children could be en
dangered in an accident if
their child restraints are not
properly secured in the
vehicle.
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Rear-facing child restraints
must not be used in the
front seat. They could be
struck by the airbag when it
inflates in a crash. If this
happens, a child in the
restraint could be seriously
injured.
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Children too big for child
restraint systems should
use regular seat belts.
Position shoulder belt
across chest and shoulder,
not face or neck. A booster
seat may be necessary to
achieve proper belt
positioning.