2007 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 79

Safety and Security Occupant safety Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD), seat belt force limiter The seat belts for the front and rear outer seats are equipped with emergency tensioning devices and seat belt force limiters. The ETD is designed to activate in the following cases: in frontal or rear-end impacts exceeding the system deployment threshold if the restraint systems are operational and functioning correctly, see 1 indicator lamp ( page 68) When activated, emergency tensioning devices remove slack from the seat belts in such a way that the seat belts fit more snugly against the body. Seat belt force limiters reduce the force exerted by the seat belts on occupants during a crash. Warning! Children in the vehicle If an infant or child is traveling with you in the vehicle: Secure the child using an infant or child restraint appropriate to the age and size of the child. Make sure the infant or child is properly secured at all times while the vehicle is in motion. G An Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) that was activated must be replaced. When disposing of emergency tensioning device, our safety instructions must be followed. These are available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. i The ETDs for the front seats will only activate if the respective front seat belt is fastened (latch plate properly inserted into buckle). The ETDs for the rear outer seats will activate with or without the respective seat belt fastened. ! Do not place objects heavier than 20 lbs (9 kg) on the front passenger seat. This could cause the passenger front air bag and, with the seat belt fastened to secure the object, the ETD on the front passenger side to deploy in a crash which exceeds the system's deployment threshold. 78