2011 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 45

171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 43 Version: 2.11.8.1 Occupant safety If after these 6 seconds the driver's or the passenger's seat belt (with the passenger seat occupied) is not fastened with both doors closed, Rthe 43 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) Rand if the vehicle speed once exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h), the seat belt telltale 7 starts flashing and a warning chime sounds with increasing intensity for a maximum of 60 seconds or until the driver's and passenger's seat belt are fastened. If you and/or your passenger release the seat belt during driving, the seat belt telltale 7 starts flashing and the warning chime sounds as described before. If the driver's or the passenger's seat belt remains unfastened after 60 seconds, the warning chime stops sounding, the seat belt telltale 7 stops flashing but continues to be illuminated. After a vehicle standstill, the warning chime is reactivated and the seat belt telltale 7 is flashing again if the vehicle speed once exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h). Rin certain vehicle rollovers if the system determines an additional degree of protection The ETDs will only activate if the seat belts are fastened (latch plate properly inserted into buckle). 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. 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 instructions. These are available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The seat belt telltale 7 will only go out if both the driver's and the passenger's seat belt (with the passenger seat occupied) are fastened, or the vehicle is standing still and a door is opened. For more information, see "Practical hints" (Y page 259). Correct driver seat adjustment In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle control the following must be done before the vehicle is put into motion: Rseat Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD), seat belt force limiter The seat belts are equipped with ETDs and seat belt force limiters. G Warning! adjustment restraint adjustment wheel adjustment Rhead Rsteering Z Safety and security seat belt telltale 7 remains illuminated for as long as either the driver's or passenger's seat belt is not fastened. Rif the restraint systems are operational and