Seat belts, Safety, Occupant safety – Mercedes-Benz E-Wagon 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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the air pressure in the side bolsters of the
seat cushion and seat backrest of the front
active multicontour seats is increased.

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if the vehicle skids, the sliding sunroof/
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel and the side windows are closed so
that only a small gap remains.

If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE

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slackens

the belt pretensioning. The air pressure in the
side bolsters of the active multicontour seat
is reduced again. All settings made by PRE-
SAFE

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can then be reversed.

If the seat belts are not released:

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Move the backrest or seat back slightly, but
only when the vehicle is stationary.
The belt pretensioning is reduced and the
locking mechanism is released.

More information about seat belt adjustment,
a convenience function integrated into PRE-
SAFE

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, can be found under "Seat belt

adjustment" (

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page 58).

Seat belts

Important safety notes

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WARNING

Always fasten your seat belt before driving off.
Always make sure all of your passengers are
properly restrained. You and your passengers
should always wear seat belts.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and
position your seat belt greatly increases your
risk of injuries and their likely severity in an
accident.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can
be considerably more severe without your
seat belt properly buckled. Without your seat
belt buckled, you are much more likely to hit
the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from
it. You can be seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of injury or
death is lessened if you are properly wearing
your seat belt. The air bags can only protect

as intended if the occupants are properly
wearing their seat belts.

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WARNING

Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under
it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. That could cause serious
or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and
seat belt provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a position that is as upright as
possible and the seat belt is properly
positioned on the body.

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WARNING

Never let more people ride in the vehicle than
there are seat belts available. Make sure
everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly
restrained with a separate seat belt. Never
use a seat belt for more than one person at a
time.

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WARNING

Always have damaged seat belts or seat belts
that have been subjected to a load in an
accident replaced and the anchorages
checked.
Only use seat belts that have been approved
by Mercedes-Benz.
Never tamper with seat belts. This can result
in the unintended deployment of the
Emergency Tensioning Devices or the failure
to deploy when necessary.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts, as this may
severely weaken them. In the event of a
collision, they may be unable to provide
adequate protection.
Have all work carried out only by qualified
technicians. Consult a qualified specialist
workshop.

Occupant safety

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Safety

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