Unfastening Safety Belt - Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL 1989 Owner's Manual

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.
The emergency tensioning retractor
tightens the seat belt upon major
frontal impacts within the shaded area
shown on page 40.
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
on your hips as possible. Push latch
plate (1) into buckle (2) until it clicks.
Do not twist the belt but keep it tight.
For safety reasons, 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 un­
fastened, turn the latch plate so that it
is a little more than 90° perpendicular
to the belt, then extend the belt. Fas­
ten 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).
Warning!
• Each occupant should wear
their seat belt at all times. To­
gether with the "SRS" (driver
airbag, ETR's, driver - side
knee bolster and optional front
passenger airbag, front pas­
senger - side knee bolster),
the seat belt offers the best
conditions for protection of
the body in case of major fron­
tal impact. Never wear the
shoulder belt under your arm
or otherwise out of position.
Position the lap belt as low as
possible around the hips (not
the waist).
• According to accident statis­
tics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the
front seating positions.
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