Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL 1993 Owner's Manual page 49

1 Latch plate
2 Buckle
3 Release button
Fastening of Seat Belts
Push latch plate (1) into buckle (2)
until it clicks.
The lap belt should be positioned
as low as possible on your hips
and not across the abdomen.
Three-point seat belt:
Tighten the lap portion to a snug
fit by pulling shoulder portion up.
Rear center seat belt:
Tighten to a snug fit by feeding
belt toward retractor.
Adjust seat belt so that shoulder
portion is located as close as
possible to the middle of your
shoulder. Do not twist the belt.
The shoulder portion of the seat
belt must be pulled snug and
checked for snugness immedia­
tely after engaging it.
The height setting for the shoulder
portion of the front seat belts are
automatically adjusted by the fore/
aft movement of the front seat.
Seat moved to front: Belt outlet
fully lowered.
Seat moved to rear: Belt outlet
fully raised.
For safety reasons, avoid ad­
justing the seat or seat back into
positions which could affect the
correct seat belt position.
Unfastening of Seat Belts
Push the release button (3) in the
belt buckle (2).
Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the seat belt by guiding the
latch plate (1).
Notes:
The rear seat belt buckles can be
stored in the space next to the
rear armrest (to the left and right
of armrest). The rear center seat
belt should be latched and stored
under the armrest.
For cleaning and care of the seat
belts, see Cleaning and Care of
the Vehicle in Index.
Operation:
The inertia reel stops the belt from
unwinding during sudden vehicle
stops or when quickly pulling on
the belt.
The locking function of the reel
may be checked by quickly pulling
out the belt.
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