2011 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 47

Occupant safety Adjust the seat belt so that the upper part of the belt is as close as possible to the center of the shoulder. It should not touch the neck. Never route the belt under the shoulder. The height of the belt outlet can be altered to ensure correct usage. RThe lap belt should be routed as low as possible across the hips, not across the abdomen. If the lap belt is routed across the abdomen, it could cause serious injuries in the event of an impact. RNever route the seat belt over rigid or fragile objects in or on your clothing, such as eyeglasses, pens, keys etc, as this could cause injuries. RAlways ensure that the seat belt is routed correctly. This is particularly important if you are wearing loose clothing. ROnly one person should use each seat belt at any one time. Never use a seat belt to restrain more than one person or route the belt around additional objects. RNever wear seat belts when they are twisted. Otherwise, in the event of an impact, the full width of the seat belt is unavailable to distribute the force of the impact. The twisted seat belt routed across your body could cause injuries. RPregnant women should also wear a threepoint seat belt. The lap belt must always pass across your lap as low down as possible, i.e. across your hips; not across your abdomen. RThe seat backrest should be set as close to vertical as possible. RCheck the seat belt during the journey in order to make sure that it is correctly positioned. RNever rest your feet on the dashboard or the seat. Always keep both feet on the floor in front of the seat. RWhen using a seat belt to secure an infant restraint system, child restraint system or a child on a booster seat, always follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions. 45 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. Fastening seat belts Important safety notes G Warning According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained on the rear seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seat whenever possible. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized child restraint system or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see the "Children in the vehicle" section. A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/ or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. G Warning! Children 12 years old and under must never ride in the front seat, except in a MercedesBenz authorized BabySmart™ compatible child seat, which operates with the BabySmart™ system installed in the vehicle to deactivate the front passenger front air bag when it is installed properly. Otherwise they will be struck by the air bag when it inflates in a crash. If this happens, serious or fatal injury will result. Z Safety