Airbags - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Operator's Manual

40 Occupant safety
Function of the rear seat belt buckle
extender
The seat belt buckle extender for the outer rear
seats makes it easier to fasten the seat belt.
Always ensure that the seat belt buckle can be
extended and retracted freely.
After the seat belt is fastened, the seat belt
buckle returns to its normal position. The seat
belt then lies tightly across the lap and thorax
areas.
Releasing seat belts
Press the release button in the seat belt
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buckle and guide the seat belt back with the
seat belt tongue.
Activating/deactivating seat belt adjustment
via the multimedia system
Multimedia system:
Vehicle î Vehicle Settings
4 5
Belt Adjustment
5
Activate O or deactivate ª the function.
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Seat belt warning function for the driver and
front passenger
The ü seat belt warning lamp in the Instru‐
ment Display is a reminder that all vehicle occu‐
pants must wear their seat belts correctly.
The ü seat belt warning lamp lights up for six
seconds every time the vehicle is started.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
When the driver's and front passenger's doors
are closed and the driver and front passenger
have fastened their seat belts, the seat belt
warning goes out.
In the following cases, the seat belt warning
lights up during a journey if:
The vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph
R
(25 km/h) and the driver's or front
passenger seat belt is not fastened.
The driver or front passenger unfastens their
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seat belt while the vehicle is in motion.

Airbags

Overview of airbags
1 Knee airbag
2 Driver's airbag
3 Front passenger airbag
4
Window curtain airbag
5 Side airbag
The installation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRBAG symbol.
When enabled, an airbag can provide additional
protection for the respective vehicle occupant.