Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS WAGON C 240 - Manual (Page 66)

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Safety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning device and
air bag In case of other types of impacts and
impacts below air bag deployment
thresholds, air bags will not deploy. The
driver and passengers will then be
protected to the extent possible by a
properly fastened seat belt. A properly
fastened seat belt is also needed to
provide the best possible protection in
a rollover.
We caution you not to rely on the
presence of the air bags in order to
avoid wearing your seat belt.
It is important to your safety and that of
your passengers that you replace de-
ployed air bags and repair any malfunc-
tioning air bags to make sure that the
vehicle will continue to provide supple-
mental crash protection for occupants.
Warning!
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ț Damaged seat belts or belts that were
highly stressed in an accident must be
replaced and their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
ț Air bags and emergency tensioning
devices (ETDs) are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag
or ETD that is deployed must be
replaced.
ț Do not pass belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
ț Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the belts.
ț Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this
may severely weaken them. In a crash
they may not be able to provide
adequate protection.
ț No modifications of any kind may be
made to any components or wiring of
the SRS. This includes changing or
removing any component or part of the
SRS, the installation of additional trim
material, badges, etc. over the steering
wheel hub, passenger front air bag
cover, door trim panels, or door frame
trims, and installation of additional
electrical/electronic equipment on or
near SRS components and wiring. Keep
area between air bags and occupants
free from objects (e.g. packages,
purses, umbrellas, etc.).
ț Do not hang items such as coat hangers
from the coat hooks or handles over the
door. These items may turn into projec-
tiles and cause head and other injuries
when curtain air bag is deployed.
ț Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
ț Air bag system components will be hot
after an air bag has inflated. Do not
touch.