Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL turbo 126 D Owner's Manual page 37

Unfastening:
• Push in the red button (3) in the
belt buckle.
• The retractor should completely
rewind the belt and 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 severe
frontal impacts within the shaded area
shown on page 36.
The locking function of the reel may
be checked by quickly pulling out the
belt.
Lap belt for middle of rear seat:
Pull belt with latch plate (1) across the
lap, press latch plate into buckle (2)
until it clicks. The belt must not be
twisted and must be tight.
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° to the
belt, then extend the belt. Fasten the
belt and shorten as stated above.
To disengage the belt, push red but­
ton (3) in 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).
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