freightliner Sprinter - Airbags

Releasing theseat belt
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Press therelease button in theseat belt
buckle and guide theseat belt backwiththe
seat belt tongue.
Function of theseat belt warning system for
driver and co-driver
The ü seatbeltwarning lampinthe Instru‐
ment Displayremindsyou that all vehicle occu‐
pants mustfastentheir seat belts correctly.
The ü seat belt warning lamplightsupfor six
seconds every time afterswitching on theigni‐
tion.
Awarning tone mayalsosound.
Afterthe vehicle is started, theseat belt warning
goes out as soon as thedriver's and theco-driver
seat belts arefastened.
While driving, theseat belt warning lightsupin
thefollowing cases:
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If thevehicle's speed is higher than 15 mph
(25 km/h) and thedriver's or co-driver's seat
belt is notfastened
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If thedriverorco-driver unfastentheir seat
belt during thejourney
Airbags
Overviewofairbags
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Driver's airbag
2
Windowcurtain airbag
3
Co-driver airbag
4
Side airbag
An airbag's installation location is identified by
thelabel AIRBAG.
When activated, an airbag can increase protec‐
tion forthe respectivevehicle occupant.
Potentialprotection of eachairbag:
AIRBAG Possible protection for:
Driver'sairbag,
co-driverairbag:
Head and chest
Windowcurtain
airbag
Head
Side airbag Chestand pelvis
Protection by theairbags
Dependingonthe accident situation, an airbag
maysupplement theprotection offeredbyacor‐
rectly fastened seat belt.
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WARNING Risk of injury or deathdue to
incorrect seatposition
If youdeviatefromthe correct seatposition,
theairbag cannot perform its intended pro‐
tectivefunction and deployment mayeven
cause further injuries.
In order to avoid risks, eachvehicle occupant
mustalwaysmakesureofthe following:
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Fasten seat belts correctly.Pregnant
women musttakeparticular careto
ensurethat thelap belt neverliesacross
theabdomen.
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Adoptthe correct seatpositionand keep
as farawayaspossible from theairbags.
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Observe thefollowing information.
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Alwaysmakesurethat thereare no
objectsbetween theairbag and vehicle
occupant.
To avoid therisksresulting from thedeployment
of an airbag, eachvehicle occupant mustobserve
thefollowing information in particular:
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Beforestartingyour journey, adjustyour seat
correctly; both thedriver's and co-driver seat
should be movedasfar backaspossible.
When doing so, alwaysobserve theinforma‐
tion on thecorrect driver's seatposition
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Onlyhold thesteering wheel by thesteering
wheel rim. This allows theairbag to be fully
deployed.
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Alwayslean againstthe seat backrestwhen
thevehicle is in motion. Do notlean forwards
or againstthe door or side window. Youmay
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Occupantsafety