freightliner S2 Operator's Manual page 44

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Fig. 5.16, Sliding Komfort Latch
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Fig. 5.17, Fastening the Three-Point Belt
4. Snug the seat belt to your waist.
5. Position the shoulder strap diagonally across
your chest with the adjustable D-loop bracket, if
so equipped. If desired, engage the Komfort
Latch or Sliding Komfort Latch as follows.
If equipped with a Sliding Komfort Latch, make
sure that the shoulder strap is snug against your
chest. Without loosening the shoulder strap,
push the Sliding Komfort Latch switch to the ON
position. See
lean forward until you hear a click. This will allow
for approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) of slack be-
tween your chest and the shoulder harness.
Once engaged, the latch will allow you to lean
forward about 5 inches (13 cm) without having to
reset the latch. Leaning forward more than 5
inches (13 cm) will disengage the Sliding Kom-
fort Latch, requiring it to be reset.
If equipped with a Komfort Latch, pull on the
shoulder strap to lessen the pressure of the strap
on your shoulder and chest. Allow no more than
1 inch (2.5 cm) of slack between your chest and
the shoulder harness. More slack can signifi-
cantly reduce the seat belt effectiveness in an
accident or a sudden stop. While holding the belt
slack, press the Komfort Latch lever up, clamp-
ing the seat belt webbing. See
Fig. 5.19.
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A. 1 Inch (2.5 cm) Maximum
Fig. 5.18, Adjusting Shoulder Harness Clearance,
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6. Unbuckle the three-point seat belt and release
the Komfort Latch or the Sliding Komfort Latch
as follows.
If equipped with a Sliding Komfort Latch, un-
buckle the seat belt, then tug on the shoulder
belt to release the Sliding Komfort Latch, or
press the Sliding Komfort latch to the OFF posi-
tion, then unbuckle the seat belt.
Cab Features
Fig. 5.16. To activate the latch,
Fig. 5.18
A
Komfort Latch
and
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