Caution!
USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY.
Warning!
• and neck injuries. The belt would
also apply too much force to the
ribs or abdomen, which could
severely injure internal organs such
as your liver or spleen.
For safety reasons, avoid adjusting the
seat or seat back into positions which
could affect the correct seat belt
position.
• Each occupant should wear their
seat belt at all times, because seat
belts help reduce the likelihood of
and potential severity of injuries
in accidents, including rollovers.
"SRS" (driver airbag, passenger
airbag), "ETR" (seat belt
Unfastening of Seat Belts
• 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.
Push the release button (3) in the belt
buckle (2).
Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the seat belt by guiding the
latch plate (1).
emergency tensioning retractors),
and knee bolsters are designed
to enhance the protection offered
to properly belted occupants in
certain frontal impacts which
exceed preset deployment
• 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.
Notes:
The rear seat belt buckles can be stored
in the space next to the rear armrest (to
the left and right of armrest). The rear
center seat belt should be latched and
stored under the armrest.
thresholds.
• 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.
•
Improperly positioned seat belts
do not provide maximum
For cleaning and care of the seat belts,
see Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle
in Index.
protection and may cause serious
injuries in case of an accident.
Operation:
•
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
The inertia reel stops the belt from
unwinding during sudden vehicle stops
or when quickly pulling on the belt.
The locking function of the reel may be
checked by quickly pulling out the belt.
•
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.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free PDF Owner's Manual Download. |
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz W140 |
| Model Year | 1999 |
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| Publisher | bayhas.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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