Special Seat Belt Retractor - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Children may burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you, always ensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Protect it with a blanket, for example. If the
child restraint system has been exposed to
direct sunlight, let it cool down before
securing the child in it. Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
If an infant or child is traveling in the vehicle:
Secure the child with a child or infant seat
X
restraint system appropriate to the age and
weight of the child.
Make sure that the infant or child is
X
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.

Special seat belt retractor

All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with a special seat belt retractor.
When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensures that the seat belt will not
slacken once the child restraint system has
been secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
Always comply with the manufacturer's
X
installation instructions.
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat
X
belt retractor.
Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
X
buckle.
Activating the special seat belt retractor:
Pull the seat belt out fully and let the seat
X
belt retractor retract it again.
While the seat belt is retracting, you should
hear a ratcheting sound. The special seat
belt retractor is activated.
Push down on the child restraint system to
X
take up any slack.
Children in the vehicle
Removing a child restraint system/
deactivating the special seat belt retractor:
Always comply with the manufacturer's
X
installation instructions.
Press the seat belt release button and
X
guide the belt tongue to the belt outlet.
The special seat belt retractor is
deactivated.
G
WARNING
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt
retractor will be deactivated.
Special seat belt retractor
All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with a special seat belt retractor.
When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensures that the seat belt will not
slacken once the child restraint system has
been secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
Always comply with the manufacturer's
X
installation instructions.
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat
X
belt retractor.
Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
X
buckle.
Activating the special seat belt retractor:
Pull the seat belt out fully and let the seat
X
belt retractor retract it again.
While the seat belt is retracting, you should
hear a ratcheting sound. The special seat
belt retractor is activated.
Push down on the child restraint system to
X
take up any slack.
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