Mercedes-Benz 260 E 124 1987 Owner's Manual page 40

Unfastening:
• Push in the red button (3) in the
belt buckle.
• The retractor should completely
rewind the belt and latch plate (1).
Operation:
The inertia reel stops the belt from un­
winding during sudden vehicle stops
or when quickly pulling on the belt.
The emergency tensioning retractor
tightens the seat belt upon severe
frontal impacts within the shaded area
shown on page 39.
The locking function of the reel may
be checked by quickly pulling out the
belt.
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Lap belt for middle of rear seat:
Pull belt with latch plate (1) across the
lap, and push latch plate into
buckle (2) until it clicks. The belt must
not be twisted and must be tight.
To shorten the belt: With the latch
plate engaged, pull the loose end of
the belt.
To lengthen the belt: With the belt un­
fastened, turn the latch plate so that it
is a little more than 90° to the belt,
then extend the belt. Fasten the belt
and shorten as stated above.
To disengage the belt, push red button
(3) in the buckle.
If the center seat is not occupied, the
belt buckle and rolled-up seat belt can
be stored in the space next to the rear
arm rest (to the left or right of arm
rest).