tive door is closed and the key is turned to posi-
tion 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
You can also extend seat-belt extender
=
with
seat-belt extender button
?
.
X
Press seat-belt extender button
?
.
Seat-belt extender
=
extends.
Seat-belt extender
=
is retracted again if:
R
the belt tongue is engaged in the seat belt
buckle
R
the belt tongue is not engaged in the seat belt
buckle within 60 seconds
R
the respective door is opened
R
the key is turned to position 0 in the ignition
lock
R
you release the seat backrest and fold it for-
wards
R
the front-passenger seat remains unoccupied
after approximately five seconds
If you press seat-belt extender button
?
after
this, seat-belt extender
=
will not extend.
Basic illustration
X
Adjust the seat (
Y
page 99).
The seat backrest must be in an almost ver-
tical position.
X
Pull the seat belt smoothly out of seat-belt
extender
=
and engage belt tongue
;
into
belt buckle
:
.
The seat belt on the driver's seat and the
front-passenger seat may be tightened auto-
matically, see "Belt adjustment"
(
Y
page 41).
X
If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
In order to attach the child restraint system
securely in the vehicle, the seat belts in the rear
are equipped with a child seat lock. You can find
further information under "Child seat lock"
(
Y
page 50).
Automatic comfort-fit feature
The front seat belts have an automatic comfort-
fit feature. The automatic comfort-fit feature
reduces the retraction force of the seat belts.
The seat belts are thus routed more comfortably
for the driver and front passenger.
Releasing the seat belts
!
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 fulfil their protective function
and must be replaced. Visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
X
Press release button in belt buckle, hold belt
tongue firmly and guide the seat belt back.
Seat belt adjustment
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE
®
convenience function. This func-
tion adjusts the driver's and front-passenger
seat belt to the upper body of the occupants.
The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
R
with a retracted seat-belt extender, the seat
belt tongue is engaged in the belt buckle and
R
the ignition is switched on
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected between
the vehicle occupant and the seat belt. Do not
Occupant safety
41
Safe
ty
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