Mercedes-Benz 240 D 1979 Owner's Manual page 18

Operation o f belts w ith inertia reel:
The safety belt inertia reel stops
the belt from unw inding fu rthe r in
case o f vehicle deceleration in any
direction or if the belt is pulled out
quickly.
Functional test:
The locking function o f the inertia
reel can be tested by braking, driv­
ing around a bend or by pulling the
belt o ut quickly.
Note:
No safety belt can be used fo r more
than one person. Belts are not in­
tended fo r children.
A fte r an accident, inspect the
safety belts and replace them , if re­
quired. The belt anchors in the
vehicle should also be checked.
Belt webbing m ust not be routed
via sharp edges.
No m odifications w hich may affect
the efficiency o f the belts must
be made.
For cleaning and care o f belt
w ebbing, refer to page 55.
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