Mercedes-Benz 2011 CL-Class, Operator'S Manual

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X
Adjust the seat and move the backrest to
an almost vertical position (
Y
page 92).
X
Pull the seat belt smoothly through belt
sash guide
:
.
X
Without twisting it, guide the shoulder
section of the seat belt across the middle
of your shoulder and the lap section across
your hips.
X
Engage belt tongue
;
in buckle
=
.
X
If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
All seat belts in the vehicle, except the
driver's seat belt, are equipped with a special
seat belt retractor to secure child restraint
systems properly. For further information on
"Special seat belt retractors", see
(
Y
page 58).
For more information about releasing the seat
belt with release button
?
, see "Releasing
seat belts" (
Y
page 54).
Releasing seat belts
X
Press release button
?
(
Y
page 53) and
guide belt tongue
;
back towards belt
sash guide
:
.
!
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt.
Damaged seat belts can no longer fulfill
their protective function and must be
replaced. Consult an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Belt warning for driver and front
passenger
Regardless of whether the driver's and front-
passenger seat belts have already been
fastened, the
7
seat belt warning lamp
lights up for six seconds each time the engine
is started. It then goes out once the driver and
the front passenger have fastened their seat
belts.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after
the engine is started, an additional warning
tone will sound. The warning tone goes out
after approximately six seconds or once the
driver's seat belt is fastened.
If, after six seconds, the driver or front-
passenger have not fastened their seat belts
and the doors are closed:
R
the
7
seat belt warning lamp remains
illuminated as long as either the driver's or
front-passenger seat belt is not fastened.
R
if the vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h), the
7
seat belt warning
lamp lights up. Additionally, a warning tone
will sound with increasing intensity for a
maximum of 60 seconds or until the
driver's and front-passenger seat belt are
fastened.
If the driver/front passenger unfasten their
seat belt while the vehicle is in motion, the
7
seat belt warning lamp lights up and a
warning tone sounds again.
The warning tone ceases even if the driver or
front passenger have still not fastened their
seat belt after 60 seconds. The
7
seat belt
warning lamp stops flashing but remains
illuminated.
After the vehicle comes to a standstill, the
warning tone is reactivated and the
7
seat
belt warning lamp flashes again if the vehicle
speed again exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h) .
The
7
seat belt warning lamp only goes
out if:
R
both the driver and the front passenger
have fastened their seat belts.
or
R
the vehicle is stationary and a door is open.
i For more information on the
7
seat
belt warning lamp, see "Indicator and
warning lamps in the instrument cluster,
seat belt" (
Y
page 376).
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