Belt Height Adjustment; Releasing Seat Belts; Belt Warning For Driver And Front Passenger; 5-Door Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz A-Class Series Owner's Manual

5-door vehicle

Adjust the seat and move the backrest to
X
an almost vertical position (
Pull the seat belt smoothly through belt
X
sash guide :.
Without twisting it, guide the shoulder sec-
X
tion of the seat belt across the middle of
your shoulder and the lap section across
your hips.
Engage belt tongue ; in buckle =.
X
3-door vehicles: make sure that swivelling
X
belt guide A is in the correct position.
5-door vehicles: if necessary, adjust the
X
seat belt to the appropriate height
( page 39).
Y
All: if necessary, pull upwards on the shoul-
X
der section of the seat belt to tighten the
seat belt across your body.
For more information about releasing the seat
belt with release button ?, see "Releasing
seat belts" ( page 39).
Y

Belt height adjustment

5-door vehicles only: you can adjust the
seat belt height on the driver's seat and the
front-passenger seat.
Adjust the height so that the upper part of the
seat belt is routed across the centre of your
shoulder.
To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards.
X
The belt sash guide engages in various posi-
tions.
To lower: press and hold belt sash guide
X
page 72).
Y release :.
Slide the belt sash guide downwards.
X
Release belt sash guide release : and
X
make sure that the belt sash guide has
engaged.

Releasing seat belts

Press release button ? (
X
guide belt tongue ; back towards belt
sash guide :.
! Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
could be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam-
aged seat belts can no longer fulfil their
protective function and must be replaced.
Consult a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Belt warning for driver and front
passenger
The 7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder for all occupants
to fasten their seat belts. It may light up con-
tinuously or flash. In addition, there may be a
warning tone.
Occupant safety
page 38) and
Y
39
Z