2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 53

Safety and security Occupant safety the middle of the shoulder (it should not touch the neck). Never pass the shoulder portion of the seat belt under your arm. RPosition on the hips to avoid any possible pressure on the abdomen. RPlace the seat backrest in a position that the lap belt as low as possible on your hips and not across the abdomen. If the lap belt is positioned across your abdomen, it could cause serious injuries in a crash. able objects in or on your clothing, such as eyeglasses, pens, keys etc., as these might cause injuries. is as upright as possible. RCheck RNever Damaged seat belts or seat belts that were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced. Contact an authorized MercedesBenz Center. your seat belt during travel to make sure it is properly positioned. place your feet on the instrument panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always keep both feet on the floor in front of the seat. using a seat belt to secure infant restraints, toddler restraints, or children in booster seats, always follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions. Fastening the seat belts G Warning! Always fasten your seat belt before driving off. Always make sure your passengers is properly restrained. You and your passenger 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. RNever wear seat belts over rigid or break- RWhen RMake sure the seat belt is always fitted snugly. Take special care of this when wearing loose clothing. use a seat belt for more than one person at a time. Do not fasten a seat belt around a person and another person or other objects at the same time. a crash, you would not have the full width of the seat belt to distribute impact forces. The twisted seat belt against your body could cause injuries. RNever RSeat belts should not be worn twisted. In RPregnant women should also always use a lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt portion should be positioned as low as possible G Warning! Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges. They could tear. Do not allow the seat belt to get caught in the door or in the seat adjustment mechanism. This could damage the seat belt. Never attempt to make modifications to seat belts. This could impair the effectiveness of the seat belts. Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them. In a crash, they may not be able to provide adequate protection. 51