2009 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 45
2009 Mercedes G-Class Manual
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463_AKB; 2; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2008-12-02T10:52:11+01:00 - Seite 43 Version: 2.11.7.1 Occupant safety Releasing the seat belts X 43 ! Make sure the seat belt retracts fully so that the seat belt and/or latch plate cannot get caught or pinched in the door or in the seat mechanism. This can damage the seat belt and impair its effectiveness, and/or cause damage to the door and/or door trim panel. Such damage is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Damaged seat belts must be replaced. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. X Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD), seat belt force limiter The seat belts for the front seats and rear outer seats are equipped with ETDs and seat belt force limiters. The ETDs are designed to activate in the following cases: Rin frontal or rear-end impacts exceeding the system's preset deployment threshold functioning correctly, see "SRS indicator lamp" (Y page 32) Rif the restraint systems are operational and Releasing rear center seat belt: Press release button B on buckle A for freesliding latch plate C (Y page 41). X Press release button = on buckle ; for fixed latch plate ? (Y page 41). X Allow the retractor to completely rewind the rear center seat belt by guiding fixed latch plate ? (Y page 41). X Guide both latch plates ? and C one after the other into attachment : (Y page 41). G Warning! To help prevent the possibility of injury, always store the rear center seat belt latch plates in the attachment when the rear center seat belt is not in use. The ETDs for the front seats will only activate if the front seat belts are fastened (latch plate properly inserted into buckle). The ETDs for the rear outer seats will activate with or without the respective seat belts fastened. In an impact, the ETDs remove slack from the seat belts in such a way that the seat belts fit more snugly against the body. Seat belt force limiters, when activated, are employed to help reduce the peak force exerted by the seat belts on occupants during a crash. Seat belt reminder system When the engine is started, the seat belt telltale 7 will always illuminate to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts. If the driver's seat belt is not fastened when the engine is started, an additional warning chime will also sound for a maximum of i The ETDs do not correct an incorrect seat position or incorrectly worn seat belts. The ETDs do not pull occupants back toward the seat backrest. G Warning! Pyrotechnic ETDs that were activated must be replaced. For your safety, when disposing of the pyrotechnic ETDs always follow our safety Z Safety and security Releasing front seat belts and rear outer seat belts: Press seat belt release button ? (Y page 41). Allow the retractor to completely rewind the seat belt by guiding latch plate ; (Y page 41). 6 seconds or until the driver's seat belt is fastened. The seat belt telltale 7 and the warning chime will go out if the driver's seat belt is fastened. For more information, see "Practical hints" (Y page 216).