Safet y, Occupant safety – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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breathing difficulties, you should leave the

vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. If you

have any breathing difficulty but cannot get

out of the vehicle after the air bag inflates,

then get fresh air by opening a window or

door.

WARNING

In order to reduce the potential danger of

injuries caused during the deployment of the

front air bags, the driver and front passenger

must always be correctly seated and wear

their seat belts.
For maximum protection in the event of a

collision, you must always be in the normal

seat position with your back against the

backrest. Fasten your seat belt and make sure

that it is correctly positioned on your body.
As the air bag inflates with considerable

speed and force, a proper seating position

and correct positioning of the hands on the

steering wheel will help to keep you at a safe

distance from the air bag. Occupants who are

not wearing their seat belt, are not seated

properly or are too close to the air bag can be

seriously injured or killed by an air bag, as it

inflates with great force instantaneously:

sit with the seat belt fastened correctly and

in a position that is as upright as possible

with your back against the backrest.

move the driver's seat as far back as

possible, still permitting proper operation

of vehicle controls. The distance from the

center of the driver's chest to the middle of

the air bag cover on the steering wheel

must be at least 10 inches (25 cm). You

should be able to accomplish this by

adjusting the seat and steering wheel. If

you have any difficulties, please contact a

qualified specialist workshop.

do not lean your head or chest close to the

steering wheel or dashboard.

only hold the steering wheel on the outside.

Placing hands and arms inside the rim of

the steering wheel can increase the risk

and potential severity of hand/arm injuries

if the air bag inflates.

adjust the front-passenger seat as far back

as possible from the dashboard when the

seat is occupied.

occupants, especially children, should

never place their bodies or lean their heads

in the area of the door where the side

impact air bag and/or head bag inflates.

This could result in serious injuries or death

should the side impact air bag/head bag be

deployed. Always sit as upright as possible,

wear the seat belt properly and use an

appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler

restraint or booster seat recommended for

the size and weight of the child.

Failure to follow these instructions can result

in severe injuries to you or other occupants.
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.

WARNING

If the side impact air bag and/or head bag is

deployed in the event of a side impact and the

front passenger, especially a child, is not

properly seated or restrained when next to a

side impact air bag/head bag, injuries are

possible due to the rapid inflation of the side

impact air bag/head bag.
To help avoid the possibility of injury, please

follow these guidelines:

(1)

Always sit as upright as possible,

and use the seat belts properly.

Make sure that children 12 years

old and under use an appropriately

sized child restraint, infant

restraint or booster seat

recommended for the size and

weight of the child.

(2)

Always wear seat belts properly.

If the air bags are deployed, you will hear a

bang, and a small amount of powder may also

be released. Only in rare cases will the bang

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