Fastening - Mercedes-Benz Unimog Operating Instructions Manual

Occupant safety
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If you have such items located on or in your
clothing, e.g. pens, keys or spectacles,
store these in a suitable place.
only one person is using a seat belt
R
Infants and children must never travel sit-
ting on the lap of a vehicle occupant. In the
event of an accident, they could be crushed
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
Also ensure that no objects are placed
between a person and the seat. e.g. a cush-
ion.
Seat belts are only intended to secure and
restrain vehicle occupants. Always observe
the instructions and safety notes "Before driv-
ing off" for securing objects, luggage or loads
( Y page 159).
Fastening and adjusting the seat belts
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
Y
( page 48) and the notes on how to use the
seat belt properly (
Vehicles with a swivel seat: also observe the
information about the lap belt for the swivel
seat ( Y page 51).
Basic illustration
Y
page 49).
X
Adjust the seat ( Y
The seat backrest must be in an almost
upright position.
X
Pull the seat belt smoothly out of belt sash
guide = and engage belt tongue ; into
belt buckle :.
X
If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
Vehicles with a swivel seat
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.
X
To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards.
The belt sash guide engages in various posi-
tions.
X
To lower: press release button : and slide
the belt sash guide downwards.
X
Let go of release button : in the desired
position and make sure that the belt sash
guide engages.
page 64).