2002 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 60
2002 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 56 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Restraint systems Caution! For safety reasons, avoid adjusting the seat or backrest into positions which could affect the correct seat belt positioning. Unfastening of seat belts Push the release button (3) in the belt buckle (2). Allow the retractor to completely rewind the seat belt by guiding the latch plate (1). 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. The integrated restraint system includes "SRS" (driver airbag, passenger airbag, door mounted side impact airbags), "ETR" (seat belt emergency tensioning retractors), and front seat knee bolsters. The system is designed to enhance the protection offered to properly belted occupants in certain frontal (front airbags) and side (side impact airbags) impacts which exceed preset deployment thresholds. • Never wear belts over rigid or breakable objects in or on your clothing, such as eyeglasses, pens, keys etc., as these might cause injuries. • 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 can cause serious injuries in a crash.