PLANTACIÓN EN ENVASE
6. INGENIERÍA DEL PROYECTO
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mirrors before driving so that you have a good view of the road and traffic condi- tions.
Interior rear view mirror
왘 Manually adjust the interior rear view mirror.
For more information, see “Rear view mir- ror” (컄page 174).
Exterior rear view mirror
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In the case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may escape the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al- low the liquid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.
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Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can only be completely removed while in their liq- uid state and by applying plenty of wa- ter.
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Exercise care when using the passenger side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your in- terior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
Adjusting
The buttons are located on the driver’s door.
1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror button
2Passenger-side exterior rear view mir- ror button
3Adjustment button
왘 Switch on ignition.
왘 Press button1 for the left mirror or button2 for the right mirror.
왘 Push adjustment button3 up, down, left, or right according to the desired setting.
For more information, see “Folding the ex- terior mirrors in and out automatically” (컄page 176).
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For information on how to reposition the exterior mirror housing when it was forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear) or forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the front), see “Folding the exteri- or mirrors in and out manually” (컄page 176).
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The memory function (컄page 121) lets you store the setting for the exterior rear view mirrors together with the set- ting for the steering wheel and the seat position.
At low ambient temperatures, the mir- rors will be heated automatically.
Driving
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Fastening the seat belts
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Do not lay any objects in the driver’s foot- well. Be careful that floor mats or carpets in the driver’s footwell have sufficient clear- ance for the pedals.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate.
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Always fasten your seat belt before driving off. Always make sure your passengers are properly restrained, even those sitting in the rear and pregnant women.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and po- sition your seat belt greatly increases your risk of injuries and their likely severity in an accident. You and your passengers should always wear seat belts.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can be considerably more severe without your seat belt properly buckled. Without your seat belt buckled, you are much more likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of injury or death is lessened if you are wearing your seat belt. The airbags can only provide the protection they were designed to afford if the occupants are using their seat belts (컄page 58).
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Children 12 years old and under must never ride in the front seat, except in a
Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmartTM1 compatible child seat, which operates with the BabySmartTM system installed in the ve- hicle to deactivate the passenger front air- bag when it is properly installed. Otherwise they will be struck by the airbag when it in- flates in a crash. If this happens, serious or fatal injury will result.
1 BabySmart TM is a trademark of Siemens Automo-
Driving
1 Release button 2Buckle
3 Latch plate
왘 Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt outlet.
According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing positions. Infants and small children must ride in back seats and be seated in an appropriate infant or child restraint system, which is properly secured with the vehicle's seat belt and top tether strap, or secured via lower anchors and top tether strap, fully in accordance with the child seat manufactur- er’s instructions.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.
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Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seat belts available. Be sure everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly re- strained with a separate seat belt. Never use a seat belt for more than one person at a time.
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Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the belt would apply force at the ab- domen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belt provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and the belt is properly positioned on the body.
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Read and observe the additional warning no- tices printed in the “Safety and Security” section (컄page 62).
Driving
왘 Place the shoulder portion of the belt across the top of your shoulder and the lap portion across your hips.
왘 Push latch plate3 into buckle2 until it clicks.
왘 If necessary, tighten the lap portion to a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.
Proper use of seat belts
앫 Do not twist the belt when fastening. 앫 Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder portion is located as close as possible to the middle of the shoulder (it should not touch the neck). Never pass the shoulder portion of the belt under your arm.
앫 Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips (over hip joint) and not across the abdomen.
앫 Place the seat backrest in a nearly up- right position.
앫 Never use a seat belt for more than one person at a time.
앫 Do not fasten a seat belt around a per- son and another object at the same time.
앫 Check your seat belt during travel to make sure that it is properly posi- tioned.
앫 Make sure that the seat belt is always fitted snugly. Take special care of this when wearing loose clothing.
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Do not pass belts over sharp edges. They could tear.
Do not allow the belt to get caught in the door or in the seat adjustment mechanism. This could damage the belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to seat belts. This could impair the effective- ness of the belts.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them. In a crash, they may not be able to provide adequate protection. Damaged seat belts or belts that were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.