Safety and Security
Occupant safety
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Adjust the driver’s seat as far as possi-
ble rearward, still permitting proper op-
eration of vehicle controls. The distance
from the center of the driver’s breast-
bone to the center of the air bag cover
on the steering wheel must be at least
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Always sit nearly upright, properly use
the seat belts and use an appropriately
sized infant or toddler restraint or boost-
er seat recommended for the size and
weight of the child.
Warning!
To reduce the risk of injury when the front
air bags inflate, it is very important for the
driver and front passenger to always be in a
properly seated position and to wear their
respective seat belt.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in severe injuries to you or other
occupants.
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inches (25 cm) or more. You should
be able to accomplish this by a combina-
tion of adjustments to the seat and
steering wheel. If you have any prob-
lems, please see an authorized
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision always be in normal seated position
with your back against the seat backrest.
Fasten your seat belt and make sure it is
properly positioned on your body
If you sell your vehicle, it is important that
you make the buyer aware of this safety
information. Be sure to give the buyer this
Operator’s Manual.
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
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Do not lean your head or chest close to
the steering wheel or dashboard.
(୴ page 51).
Keep hands on the outside of steering
wheel rim. Placing hands and arms in-
side the rim can increase the risk and
potential severity of hand/arm injury
when driver’s front air bag inflates.
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Since the air bag inflates with considerable
speed and force, a proper seating and hands
on steering wheel position will help to keep
you at a safe distance from the air bag.
Occupants who are unbelted, out of position
or too close to the air bag can be seriously
injured or killed by an air bag as it inflates
with great force in the blink of an eye:
Warning!
Accident research shows that the safest
place for children in an automobile is in the
rear seat.
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Adjust the front passenger seat as far as
possible rearward from the dashboard
when the seat is occupied.
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Sit properly belted in a nearly upright
position with your back against the seat
backrest.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML500, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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