Mercedes-Benz 300 E 1990 Owner's Manual page 42

Unfastening
Push in the red button (3) in the
belt buckle (2).
Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the seat belt by guiding
the latch plate (1).
Operation:
The inertia reel stops the belt from
unwinding during sudden vehicle
stops or when quickly pulling on
the belt.
40
The emergency tensioning re­
tractor tightens the seat belt upon
major frontal impacts within the
shaded area as shown on
page 42.
The locking function of the reel
may be checked by quickly pulling
out the belt.
Lap belt for center seating
position of the rear seat
Pull belt with latch plate (1) over
lap so that the belt is positioned
as low as possible on your hips
and not across the abdomen.
Push latch plate (1) into buckle (2)
until it clicks. Do not twist the belt
but keep it tight. For safety rea­
sons, avoid adjusting the seat into
positions which could affect the
correct seat belt position.
To shorten the belt: With the latch
plate engaged, pull the loose end
of the belt.
To lengthen the belt: With the belt
unfastened, turn the latch plate so
that it is a little more than 90°
perpendicular to the belt, then
extend the belt. Fasten the belt
and shorten as stated above.
To disengage the belt, push red
button (3) in the buckle.
If the center seat is not occupied,
the belt buckle and rolled-up seat
belt can be stored in the space
next to the rear arm rest (to the
left or right of arm rest).