2001 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 72
2001 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 68 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Restraint systems • For your protection and the protection of others, when scrapping the airbag unit or emergency tensioning retractor, our safety instructions must be followed. These instructions are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. • Given the considerable deployment speed and the textile structure of the airbags, there is the possibility abrasions or other injuries resulting from airbag deployment. When you sell the vehicle we strongly urge you to give notice to the subsequent owner that it is equipped with an "SRS" by alerting him to the applicable section in the Operator's Manual. Infant and child restraint systems Use only a BabySmart TM compatible child restraint in this vehicle. We recommend that all infants and children be properly restrained at all times while the vehicle is in motion. The passenger lap-shoulder belt has a special seat belt retractor for secure fastening of a child restraint. To fasten a child restraint follow child restraint instructions for routing. Then pull shoulder belt out completely. Slide switch located on side of passenger seat to position N. Let the belt retract. During the seat belt retraction a ratcheting sound can be heard to indicate that the special seat belt retractor is activated. The belt is now locked. Push down on child restraint to take up any slack. To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and let seat belt retract completely. The seat belt can again be used in the usual manner. Warning! Never release the seat belt buckle while vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt retractor will be deactivated.