Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible 2021 Operator's Manual page 42

40 Occupant safety
* NOTE Damage caused by trapping the
seat belt
If an unused seat belt is not fully retracted, it
may become trapped in the door or in the
seat mechanism.
Always ensure that an unused seat belt
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is fully retracted.
Extending/retracting the seat belt extender
When the door is closed, the seat belt extender
extends.
You can also extend the seat-belt extender by
using the õ seat-belt extender button in the
center console.
The õ seat belt extender button may also be
located in the switch panel above the light
switch in Mercedes-AMG vehicles.
Switch on the ignition.
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Press the õ seat belt extender button.
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The seat belt extender extends.
The seat belt extender retracts again in the fol‐
lowing cases:
The seat belt tongue is engaged in the seat
R
belt buckle
The seat belt tongue is not engaged in the
R
seat belt buckle within 60 seconds
If you press the õ seat belt extender but‐
ton again in this case, the seat belt extender
will extend again.
The respective door is opened
R
You fold the seat backrest forwards
R
Nobody is sitting in the front passenger seat
R
If you press the õ seat belt extender but‐
ton again in this case, the seat belt extender
will no longer extend.
The seat belt extender must always be retracted
while the vehicle is in motion.
Fastening seat belts
If the seat belt is pulled quickly or sharply, the
seat belt retractor locks. The seat belt strap can‐
not be pulled out any further.
Always engage seat belt tongue
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seat belt into seat belt buckle 1
responding seat.
Vehicles with automatic front passenger air‐
bag shutoff:
2 of the
of the cor‐