Mercedes-Benz 2004 C-Class Coupe, Operator'S Manual

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Getting started
Driving
1 Latch plate
2 Release button
3 Buckle
왘
With a smooth motion, pull the belt
from the belt outlet.
왘
Place the belt over your shoulder.
왘
Push latch plate 1 into buckle 3 until
it clicks.
왘
If necessary, tighten the lap portion to
a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion
up.
Belt outlet height adjustment
1 Button for belt outlet height adjust-
ment
왘
To raise, slide belt outlet upward.
왘
To lower, press button 1 and slide
belt outlet downward.
Proper use of seat belts
앫
Do not twist the belt when fastening.
앫
Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder
portion is located as close as possible
to the middle of the shoulder (it should
not touch the neck or pass under the
arm). For this purpose, you can adjust
the height of the belt outlet.
앫
Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips (over hip joint) and not
across the abdomen.
앫
Place the seat backrest in a nearly up-
right position.
앫
Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time.
앫
Do not fasten a seat belt around a per-
son and another object at the same
time.
앫
Check your seat belt during travel to
ensure that it is properly positioned.