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If the Emergency Tensioning Devices,
seat belt anchorages or seat belt retrac‐
tors have been modified
Seat belts may be damaged in an accident,
although the damage may not be visible, e.g.
due to splinters of glass.
Modified or damaged seat belts may tear or
fail, e.g. in an accident.
Modified Emergency Tensioning Devices can
accidentally trigger or fail to function as
intended.
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Never modify the seat belts, Emergency
Tensioning Devices, seat belt ancho‐
rages or seat belt retractors.
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Make sure that the seat belts are
undamaged, not worn and clean.
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Always have the seat belts checked
immediately after an accident at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Only use seat belts which have been approved
for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death from
deployed pyrotechnic Emergency Ten‐
sioning Devices
Pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning Devices
that have been deployed are no longer opera‐
tional and are unable to perform their inten‐
ded protective function.
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Therefore, have deployed pyrotechnic
Emergency Tensioning Devices immedi‐
ately replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
vehicle towed to a qualified specialist workshop
after an accident.
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NOTE Damage caused by trapping the
seat belt
If an unused seat belt is not fully retracted, it
may become trapped in the door or in the
seat mechanism.
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Always ensure that an unused seat belt
is fully retracted.
Extending/retracting the seat belt extender
The seat belt extender for the front seat helps
you fasten your seat belt. When the door is
closed, the seat belt extender extends.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognize dangers. The seat belt extender button is
not available in Mercedes-AMG vehicles.
You can also extend the seat belt extender using
the seat belt extender button.
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Occupant safety
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