Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual page 66

Occupant safety
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around a person and another person or
other objects at the same time.
Seat belts should not be worn twisted. In a
R
crash, you would not have the full width of
the seat belt to distribute impact forces.
The twisted seat belt against your body
could cause injuries.
Pregnant women should also always use a
R
lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt portion
should be positioned as low as possible on
the hips to avoid any possible pressure on
the abdomen.
Place the seat backrest in a position that is
R
as upright as possible.
Check your seat belt during travel to make
R
sure it is properly positioned.
Never place your feet on the instrument
R
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
When using a seat belt to secure infant
R
restraints, toddler restraints, or children in
booster seats, always follow the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.
Fastening seat belts
Adjust the seat and move the backrest to
X
an almost vertical position (
Pull the seat belt smoothly through seat
X
belt guide :.
Without twisting it, guide the shoulder
X
section of the seat belt across the middle
of your shoulder and the lap section across
your pelvis.
Engage belt tongue ; in buckle =.
X
Seat-belt adjustment: if necessary, the
driver's and front-passenger seat belts
automatically adjust to the upper body
( page 64).
Y
If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
X
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
The seat belt on the front-passenger side is
equipped with a special seat belt retractor to
secure a child restraint system properly to the
front-passenger seat. Further information on
the "Special seat belt retractor"
( page 70).
Y
Information on releasing the seat belt with
release button ?( page 65).
Y
Seat belt adjustment
The seat-belt adjustment function adjusts the
driver'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 belt
R
buckle and you then turn the SmartKey to
position 2 in the ignition lock.
the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition
R
lock and you then engage the belt tongue
in the buckle.
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a
retraction force if any slack is detected
between the occupant and the seat belt. Do
not hold on to the seat belt tightly while it is
adjusting. You can switch the seat-belt
adjustment on and off in the on-board
computer ( page 240).
Y
page 112).
Y