Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 82

Seat-belt adjustment
The belt adjustment function adjusts the driv-
er's and front-passenger seat belt to the
upper body of the occupants. The belt strap
is tightened slightly when:
you engage the belt tongue in the buckle
R
and then turn the key to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock
R
and you then engage the belt tongue in the
buckle once the seat-belt extender has
retracted.
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected
between the occupant and the belt sash. The
belt should not be held during the adjust-
ment. You can switch the belt adjustment on
and off in the on-board computer
( page 121).
Y
Unfastening the belt
Press release button ? and guide belt
X
tongue ; back towards seat-belt
extender :.
Belt warning for driver and front
passenger
The 7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster reminds you that all occupants
should fasten their seat belts. It is either lit
continuously or flashes. Additionally, there
may be a warning tone.
The 7 seat belt warning lamp goes out and
the warning tone ceases as soon as the driver
and front passenger have fastened their seat
belts.
For certain countries only: regardless of
whether the driver or the front passenger
already have their seat belt fastened, the
7 seat belt warning lamp lights up for six
seconds after the engine has been started. It
then goes out if both the driver and the front
passenger have fastened their seat belt.
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Further information about the 7 seat
belt warning lamp (
Rear seat belt status indicator
The rear-compartment seat belt status indi-
cator tells you if the rear passengers have
their seat belts fastened. It indicates the rear
seat on which the belt is fastened.
The rear-compartment seat belt status indi-
cator appears in the multi-function display for
around 30 seconds if
you set off and have reached a speed of
R
approximately 10 km/h.
the rear passengers fasten or unfasten
R
their seat belts while the vehicle is in
motion.
someone gets in or out of the vehicle and
R
the vehicle drives away again.
Example: the passenger in the right rear seat has
their seat belt fastened
You can also cancel the messages immedi-
ately ( page 208).
Y
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The status indicator for the rear-compart-
ment seat belts is only available for certain
countries.
Seat belts
page 236).
Y
Z
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