Mercedes Benz 2008 c300 Manuale Utente

For more information, see the “Practical 
hints” section (

The use of seat belts and infant and child 
restraint systems is required by law in all 
50 states, the District of Columbia, the 
U.S. territories and all Canadian provinces.

Even where this is not the case, all vehicle 
occupants should have their seat belts fas-
tened whenever the vehicle is in motion.

For more information, see “Fastening the 
seat belts” (

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Never place anything between seat cushion 

and child seat (e.g. pillow), since it reduces 

the effectiveness of the Occupant Classifi-

cation System. The bottom of the child seat 

must make full contact with the passenger 

seat cushion. An incorrectly mounted child 

seat could cause injuries to the child in case 

of an accident, instead of increasing protec-

tion for the child.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for 

installation of child seats.

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Always fasten your seat belt before driving 

off. Always make sure all of your passengers 

are properly restrained.

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 ve-

hicle or be ejected from it. You can be seri-

ously injured or killed.

In the same crash, the possibility of injury or 

death is lessened if you are properly wearing 

your seat belt. Air bags can only protect as 

they are designed for, if the occupants are 

properly wearing their seat belts.