Mercedes-Benz 2009 CL-Class Operator's Manual page 57

child. For additional information, see
"Children in the vehicle".
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is not properly secured in
the child restraint.
Seat belt outlet
1
Latch plate
2
Buckle
3
Seat belt release button
4
X
With a smooth motion, pull the seat belt out
of seat belt outlet 1.
X
Place the shoulder portion of the seat belt
across the top of your shoulder and the lap
portion across your hips.
X
Push latch plate into buckle
2
clicks.
X
If necessary, tighten the lap portion to a
snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.
Releasing the seat belts
X
Press seat belt release button
( Y page 55).
Allow the retractor to completely rewind
the seat belt by guiding latch plate
( Y page 55).
! Make sure the seat belt retracts fully so
that the seat belt and/or latch plate cannot
get caught or pinched in the door or in the
seat mechanism. This can damage the seat
belt and impair its effectiveness, and/or
cause damage to the door and/or door trim
panel. Such damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Enhanced seat belt reminder system
When the engine is started, the seat belt
telltale will always illuminate for
<
6 seconds to remind you and your passengers
until it
3
to fasten your seat belts.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened when
the engine is started, an additional warning
chime will also sound for a maximum of
6 seconds or until the driver's seat belt is
fastened.
If after these 6 seconds the driver's or the
4
front passenger's seat belt (with the front
passenger seat occupied) is not fastened with
both doors closed,
2
the seat belt telltale
R
illuminated for as long as either the driver's
or front passenger's seat belt is not
fastened.
and if the vehicle speed once exceeds
R
15 mph (25 km/h), the seat belt telltale
starts flashing and a warning chime
<
sounds with increasing intensity for a
maximum of 60 seconds or until the
Safety and security
Occupant safety
remains
<
55
Z