Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual page 42

Fastening seat belts
Adjust the seat and move the backrest to
X
an almost vertical position(
Pull the seat belt smoothly from belt sash
X
guide :.
Without twisting it, guide the shoulder sec-
X
tion of the seat belt across the middle of
your shoulder and the lap section across
your hips.
Engage belt tongue ; in buckle =.
X
If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
X
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
For more information about releasing the seat
belt with release button ?, see "Releasing
seat belts" ( page 39).
Y
Releasing seat belts
Press release button ?(
X
guide belt tongue ;(
towards belt sash guide :(
page 71).
Y
page 39) and
Y
page 39) back
Y
page 39).
Y
Occupant safety
Belt warning for driver and front
passenger
The 7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder for all occupants
to fasten their seat belts. It may light up con-
tinuously or flash. In addition, there may be a
warning tone.
The 7 seat belt warning lamp goes out and
the warning tone ceases when the driver and
the front passenger have fastened their seat
belt. If the vehicle is stationary and a door is
opened, the 7 seat belt warning lamp
goes out and the warning tone ceases.
For certain countries only: regardless of
whether the driver or the front passenger
have fastened their seat belts, the 7 seat
belt warning lamp lights up for six seconds
after the engine is started. It then goes out if
the driver and the front passenger have fas-
tened their seat belts.
i
For more information on the 7 seat
belt warning lamp, see "Warning and indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster, seat
belt" ( page 170).
Y
Belt tensioners and belt force limiters
The seat belts are equipped with belt tension-
ers and belt force limiters.
! If the front-passenger seat is not occu-
pied, do not engage the seat belt tongue in
the buckle on the front-passenger seat.
Otherwise, the belt tensioner could be trig-
gered in the event of an accident.
The belt tensioners tighten the seat belts in
an accident, pulling them close against the
body.
Belt tensioners do not correct incorrect seat
positions or incorrectly fastened seat belts.
Belt tensioners do not pull vehicle occupants
back towards the backrest.
If the seat belt is also fitted with a belt force
limiter and this is triggered, the force exerted
by the seat belt on the vehicle occupant is
reduced.
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