Fastening The Seat Belts - Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL550 Roadster Operator's Manual

Occupant safety
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Never attempt to make modifications to seat
belts. This could impair the effectiveness of
the seat belts.

Fastening the seat belts

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Warning!
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child. For additional
information, see section "Children in the
vehicle".
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
X
With a smooth motion, pull the seat belt out
of seat belt housing :.
X
Place the shoulder portion of the seat belt
across the top of your shoulder and the lap
portion across your hips.
X
Push latch plate ; into buckle = until it
clicks.
X
If necessary, tighten the lap portion to a
snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.
The passenger lap/shoulder belt has a
special seat belt retractor to secure child
restraints properly. For more information on
special seat belt retractors, see "Infant and
child restraint systems" (
To release the seat belt with seat belt release
button ?, see ( Y page 48).
Releasing the seat belts
X
Press seat belt release button ?
( Y page 48).
Allow the retractor to completely rewind
the seat belt by guiding latch plate ;
Y
( page 48).
! Make sure the seat belt retracts
completely. Otherwise the seat belt and/or
latch plate could get caught or pinched in
the door or in the seat mechanism. This can
damage the seat belt and impair its
effectiveness, and/or cause damage to the
door and/or door trim panel. Such damage
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Enhanced seat belt reminder system
When the engine is started, the seat belt
telltale 7 will always illuminate for
6 seconds to remind you and your passenger
to fasten your seat belts.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened when
the engine is started, an additional warning
chime will sound. The warning chime goes out
after approximately 6 seconds or once the
driver's seat belt is fastened.
Y
page 52).