the shoulder section of your seat belt is
routed across the center of your shoulder.
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WARNING
Persons less than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall cannot
wear the seat belt correctly without an addi-
tional and suitable restraint system. If the
seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot per-
form its intended protective function. An
incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause
injuries, for example, in the event of an acci-
dent or when braking or changing direction
abruptly. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
For this reason, always secure persons
under 5 ft (1.50 m) tall in suitable additional
restraint systems.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in the
vehicle:
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always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz
vehicle. The child restraint system must be
appropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child.
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always observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Children in the vehicle"
(
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page 53) in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
and operating instructions
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always observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant Classification Sys-
tem (OCS)" (
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page 47)
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WARNING
The seat belts may not perform their inten-
ded protective function if:
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they are damaged, modified, extremely
dirty, bleached or dyed
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the seat belt buckle is damaged or
extremely dirty
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the Emergency Tensioning Devices, belt
anchorages or inertia reels have been
modified.
Seat belts may be damaged in an accident,
although the damage may not be visible, e.g.
due to splinters of glass. Modified or dam-
aged seat belts may tear or fail, e.g. in an
accident. Modified Emergency Tensioning
Devices could accidentally trigger or fail to
deploy when necessary. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify the seat belts, Emergency Ten-
sioning Devices, belt anchorages and inertia
reels. Make sure that the seat belts are
undamaged, not worn out and clean. Follow-
ing an accident, have the seat belts checked
immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Only use seat belts that have been approved
for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Sports seat or AMG Performance seat: this
seat is designed for the standard three-point
seat belt. If you install another multi-point seat
belt, e.g. sport or racing seat belts, the
restraint system cannot provide the best level
of protection.
G
WARNING
If you feed seat belts through the opening in
the seat backrest, the seat backrest may be
damaged or may even break in the event of
an accident. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Only use the standard three-point seat belt.
Never modify the seat belt system.
Proper use of the seat belts
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(
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page 41).
Every vehicle occupant must observe the fol-
lowing notes to ensure a properly worn seat
belt can provide full protection. Also make
sure that all vehicle occupants are always
wearing the seat belt correctly while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
When fastening the seat belt, always make
sure that:
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the seat belt buckle tongue is inserted only
into the belt buckle belonging to that seat
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the seat belt is pulled tight across your body
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
coat.
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the seat belt is not twisted
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