Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 52

between the vehicle occupant and seat
belt.
objects are never secured with a seat belt if
R
the seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants.
Seat belts are only intended to secure and
restrain vehicle occupants. Always observe
the "Loading guidelines" for securing objects,
luggage or loads ( page 368).
Y
Fastening and adjusting the seat belts
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
( page 47) and the notes on correct use of
Y
seat belts ( page 48).
Y
If the centre rear seat belt is being used, also
observe the information about the seat belt
for the centre rear seat (
Adjust the seat (
X
Y
The seat backrest must be in an almost
vertical position.
Pull the seat belt smoothly from belt sash
X
guide = and engage belt tongue ; into
belt buckle :.
The seat belt on the driver's seat and the
front-passenger seat may be tightened
page 49).
Y
page 118).
Occupant safety
automatically; see "Belt adjustment"
( page 50).
Y
If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
X
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
The shoulder section of the seat belt must
always be routed across the centre of the
shoulder. Adjust the belt sash guide if neces-
sary.
To raise: slide the belt guide upwards.
X
The belt guide will engage in various posi-
tions.
To lower: hold belt guide release : and
X
slide the belt guide downwards.
Let go of belt guide release : in the
X
desired position and make sure that the
belt guide engages.
Seat belt for the centre rear seat
If the left-hand rear seat backrest is folded
down and back up again, the rear centre seat
belt may lock. The seat belt can then not be
pulled out.
To release the rear centre seat belt: pull
X
the seat belt out approximately 20 mm at
the belt outlet on the backrest and then
release it again.
The seat belt is retracted and released.
Releasing the seat belts
! Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
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