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Mercedes-Benz E 320 Wagon 1999 Additions to Manual User Manual

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Warning!

USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY.

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, front

passenger airbag, side impact

airbags), "ETR" (seat belt

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

thresholds.

Improperly positioned seat

belts do not provide maxi

mum protection and may

cause serious injuries in

case of an accident.

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 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.

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 take

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.