Mercedes-Benz S 320 1999, Owner'S Manual

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Caution!
For safety reasons, avoid adjusting
the seat or seat back into positions
which could affect the correct seat
belt position.
Unfastening of Seat Belts
Push the release button (3) in the
belt buckle (2).
Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the seat belt by guiding the
latch plate (1).
Notes:
The rear seat belt buckles can be
stored in the space next to the rear
armrest (to the left and right of
armrest). The rear center seat belt
should be latched and stored under
the armrest.
For cleaning and care of the seat
belts, see Cleaning and Care o f the
Vehicle in Index.
Operation:
The inertia reel stops the belt from
unwinding during sudden vehicle
stops or when quickly pulling on
the belt.
The locking function of the reel
may be checked by quickly pulling
out the belt.
Warning!
USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY.
• Each occupant should wear
their seat belt at all times,
because seat belts help re­
duce the likelihood of and
potential severity of injuries
in accidents, including roll­
overs. “SRS” (driver airbag,
front passenger airbag, front
door side impact airbags),
“ETR” (seat belt emergency
tensioning retractors), and
knee bolsters are designed
to enhance the protection
offered to properly belted
occupants in certain frontal
impacts which exceed pre­
set deployment thresholds.
• Improperly positioned seat
belts do not provide maxi­
mum protection and may
cause serious injuries in
case of an accident.
• Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm, against
your neck or off your shoul­
der. In a crash, your body
would move too far forward.
That would increase the
chance of head and neck
injuries. The belt would also
apply too much force to the
ribs or abdomen, which
could severely injure
internal organs such as your
liver or spleen.
• Position the lap belt as low
as possible on your hips
and not across the
abdomen. If the belt is
positioned across your
abdomen, it could cause
serious injuries in a crash.
• Each seat belt should never
be used for more than one
person at a time. Do not
fasten a seat belt around a
person and objects.
• Belts should not be worn
twisted. In a crash, you
w ouldn’t have the full width
of the belt to manage impact
forces. The twisted belt
against your body could
cause injuries.
• Pregnant women should
also use a 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.