Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)-Seat Belts, Emergency Tensioning Retractors, Driver Air Bag - Mercedes-Benz 560 SL 107 1988 Owner's Manual

Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) - Seat Belts, Emergency
Tensioning Retractors, Driver Air
Bag
Seat Belts and Emergency
Tensioning Retractor (ETR)
Your vehicle is equipped with seat
belts and emergency tensioning re­
tractors for all seats. The tensioning
retractors are located in each belt's
inertia reel and become operation­
ally ready with the key in steering
lock position 1 or 2.
Important!
Laws in your state may require seat
belt use.
Seat Belt Warning System:
The indicator is illuminated for 4 -
8 seconds after turning the key to
steering lock position 2. If the seat
belt of the driver's seat is not fas­
tened a warning buzzer sounds si­
multaneously.
Fastening:
• Pull belt with latch plate (1)
across shoulder and lap so that
the lap belt is positioned as low
as possible around your hips.
Do not twist the belt. For safety
reasons, avoid adjusting the
seat into positions which could
affect the correct seat belt posi­
tion.
• Push latch plate (1) into buckle
(2) until it clicks.
• The belt must be pulled snug
and checked for snugness im­
mediately after engaging it and
during driving. If necessary,
tighten the lap portion to a snug
fit by pulling shoulder portion
up.
Unfastening:
• Push in the red button (3) in the
belt buckle.
• The retractor should completely
rewind the belt and latch plate
(1).
Operation:
The inertia reel stops the belt from
unwinding during sudden vehicle
stops or when quickly pulling on
the belt.
The emergency tensioning retractor
tightens the seat belt upon severe
frontal impacts within the shaded
area shown on page 34.
The locking function of the reel
may be checked by quickly pulling
out the belt.
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