Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL 1988, Owner'S Manual

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Unfastening:
• Push in the red button (3) in the
belt buckle.
• The retractor should completely re­
wind the belt and latch plate (1).
Operation:
The inertia reel stops the belt from
unwinding during sudden vehicle
stops or when quickly pulling on the
belt.
The emergency tensioning retractor
tightens the seat belt upon severe
frontal impacts within the shaded area
shown on page 40.
The locking function of the reel may
be checked by quickly pulling out the
belt.
Lap belt for middle of rear seat:
Pull belt with latch plate (1) over lap
so that the belt is positioned as low
on your hips as possible. Push latch
plate (1) into buckle (2) until it clicks.
Do not twist the belt but keep it tight.
For safety reasons, avoid adjusting
the seat into positions which could
affect the correct seat belt position.
To shorten the belt: With the latch
plate engaged, pull the loose end of
the belt.
To lengthen the belt: With the belt un­
fastened, turn the latch plate so that it
is a little more than 90° to the belt,
then extend the belt. Fasten the belt
and shorten as stated above.
To disengage the belt, push red
button (3) in buckle.
If the center seat is not occupied, the
belt buckle and rolled-up seat belt
can be stored in the space next to the
rear arm rest (to the left or right of arm
rest).
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