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apply too much force to the ribs or
abdomen, which could severely
injure internal organs such as
your liver or spleen.
•
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.
•
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.
•
Belts should not be worn twisted.
In a crash, you wouldn't have the
full width of the belt to manage
impact forces. The twisted belt
against your body could cause
injuries.
•
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.
Warning!
USE CHILD RESTRAINTS
PROPERLY.
Children 12 years old and under must
never ride in the front seat, except in a
Mercedes-Benz authorized
BabySmart™ compatible child seat,
which operates with the BabySmart™
system installed in the vehicle to
deactivate the passenger side front
airbag when it is properly installed.
Otherwise they will be struck by the
airbag when it inflates in a crash. If this
happens, serious or fatal injury will
result. The back seat is the safest place
for children. Infants and small children
must ride in back seats and be seated
in an appropriate infant or child
restraint system, which is properly
secured with the vehicle's seat belt,
fully in accordance with the seat
manufacturer's instructions. A child's
risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child
restraints are not properly secured in
the vehicle and the child is not
properly secured in the child restraint.
Children too big for child restraint
systems must ride in back seats using
regular seat belts. Position shoulder
belt across chest and shoulder, not
face or neck. A booster seat may be
necessary to achieve proper belt
positioning.
BabySmart™ Airbag
Deactivation System
Special child seats, designed for use
with the Mercedes-Benz system and
available at any authorized Mercedes-
Benz dealer are required for use with
the BabySmart™ airbag deactivation
system.
With the special child seat properly
installed, the passenger front airbag
will not deploy. The
indicator lamp
located on the center console will be
illuminated, except with electronic key
removed or in steering lock position 0.
The system does not deactivate the
door mounted side impact airbag.
BabySmart
TM is a trademark of
Siemens Automotive Corp.