Mercedes Benz 2007 sl-class User Manual

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Getting started
Driving
Driving
Fastening the seat belts
Warning!
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Make sure that absolutely no objects are ob-
structing the pedal’s range of movement. 
Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta-
cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in 
the footwell, make sure the pedals still have 
sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneu-
vers, the objects could get caught between 
the pedals. You could then no longer brake 
or accelerate. This could lead to accidents 
or injury.
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Always fasten your seat belt before driving 
off. Always make sure your passengers are 
properly restrained, even 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 passenger should al-
ways 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 air bags can only provide the 
protection they were designed to afford if 
the occupants are using their seat belts 
Warning!
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Children 12 years old and under must be 
seated and properly secured in an appropri-
ate infant, or toddler restraint, or booster 
seat recommended for the size and weight 
of the child. For additional information, see 
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.