Mercedes Benz SL R231 owners manual page 53

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Occupantsafety 51 breathing difficulties, you should leave theandpotentialseverityofhand/arminjuries vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. If youif the air bag inflates. have any breathing difficulty but cannot get R adjust the front-passenger seat as far back out of the vehicle after the air bag inflates, as possible from the dashboard when the then get fresh air by opening a window or seat is occupied. y door. R occupants, especially children, should neverplacetheirbodiesorleantheirheads GWARNING in the area of the door where the sideSafet In order to reduce the potential danger of impact air bag and/or head bag inflates. injuries caused during the deployment of the Thiscouldresultinseriousinjuriesordeath front air bags, the driver and front passenger shouldthesideimpactairbag/headbagbe mustalways be correctly seated and wear deployed.Alwayssitasuprightaspossible, their seat belts. wear the seat belt properly and use an For maximumprotection in the event of aappropriately sized infant restraint, toddler collision, you must always be in the normalrestraint or booster seat recommended for seat position with your back against thethe size and weight of the child. backrest.Fastenyourseatbeltandmakesure Failure to follow these instructions can result that it is correctly positioned on your body. in severe injuries to you or other occupants. Astheair bag inflates with considerable If you sell your vehicle, it is important that you speed and force, a proper seating position makethebuyerawareofthissafety and correct positioning of the hands on the information. Be sure to give the buyer this steering wheel will help to keep you at a safe Operator's Manual. distancefromtheairbag.Occupantswhoare not wearing their seat belt, are not seated GWARNING properlyoraretooclosetotheairbagcanbe If the side impact air bag and/or head bag is seriously injured or killed by an air bag, as it deployedintheeventofasideimpactandthe inflates with great force instantaneously: front passenger, especially a child, is not R sit with the seat belt fastened correctly andproperly seated or restrained when next to a in a position that is as upright as possibleside impact air bag/head bag, injuries are with your back against the backrest.possible due to the rapid inflation of the side impact air bag/head bag. R movethedriver's seat as far back as possible, still permitting proper operationTo help avoid the possibility of injury, please of vehicle controls. The distance from thefollow these guidelines: centerofthedriver'schesttothemiddleof (1) Always sit as upright as possible, the air bag cover on the steering wheel and use the seat belts properly. mustbeatleast10inches(25cm).You Makesurethatchildren 12 years should be able to accomplish this by oldandunderuseanappropriately adjusting the seat and steering wheel. If sized child restraint, infant you have any difficulties, please contact a restraint or booster seat qualified specialist workshop. recommendedforthesizeand R donotleanyourheadorchestclosetothe weight of the child. steering wheel or dashboard. (2) Always wear seat belts properly. R onlyholdthesteeringwheelontheoutside. Placing hands and arms inside the rim of If the air bags are deployed, you will hear a the steering wheel can increase the risk bang,andasmallamountofpowdermayalso be released. Only in rare cases will the bang Z

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