Special Seat Belt Retractor - Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Children in the vehicle
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Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
strong braking maneuvers
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sudden changes of direction
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an accident
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Special seat belt retractor

All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with a special seat belt retractor.
When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensures that the seat belt will not
slacken once the child restraint system has
been secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
Always comply with the manufacturer's
X
installation instructions.
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat
X
belt retractor.
Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
X
buckle.
Activating the special seat belt retractor:
Pull the seat belt out fully and let the seat
X
belt retractor retract it again.
While the seat belt is retracting, you should
hear a ratcheting sound. The special seat
belt retractor is activated.
Push down on the child restraint system to
X
take up any slack.
Removing a child restraint system/
deactivating the special seat belt retractor:
Always comply with the manufacturer's
X
installation instructions.
Press the seat belt release button and
X
guide the belt tongue to the belt outlet.
The special seat belt retractor is
deactivated.
G
WARNING
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt
retractor will be deactivated.
Special seat belt retractor
All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with a special seat belt retractor.
When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensures that the seat belt will not
slacken once the child restraint system has
been secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
Always comply with the manufacturer's
X
installation instructions.
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat
X
belt retractor.
Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
X
buckle.
Activating the special seat belt retractor:
Pull the seat belt out fully and let the seat
X
belt retractor retract it again.
While the seat belt is retracting, you should
hear a ratcheting sound. The special seat
belt retractor is activated.
Push down on the child restraint system to
X
take up any slack.
Removing a child restraint system/
deactivating the special seat belt retractor:
Always comply with the manufacturer's
X
installation instructions.
Press the seat belt release button and
X
guide the belt tongue to the belt outlet.
The special seat belt retractor is
deactivated.
G WARNING
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt
retractor will be deactivated.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors
in the rear
G
WARNING
Children that are too large for a child restraint
must travel in seats using normal seat belts.
Position shoulder belt across the chest and
shoulder, not face or neck.