Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Center rear seat
Securing system:
7 Vehicle seat belt
¯ Also secure Top Tether if present
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page 68).
Activating or deactivating the special seat
belt retractor
& WARNING Risk of injury or death if a
seat belt is unfastened while the vehicle
is in motion
If the seat belt is released while the vehicle is
in motion, the child safety lock is deactivated
and the child restraint system is no longer
correctly secured. The seat belt is drawn in
slightly by the inertia reel and cannot be
immediately closed again.
#
Stop the vehicle immediately in accord‐
ance with the traffic conditions.
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Activate the special seal belt retractor
again and correctly secure the child
restraint system.
When enabled, the special seat belt retractor
ensures that the seat belts of the front
passenger seat and rear seats do not slacken
once the child restraint system is secured.
The seat belts on the following seats are equip‐
ped with a special seat belt retractor:
R
Front passenger seat
R
Rear seats
Installing a child restraint system:
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When installing a child restraint system,
always observe the manufacturer's installa‐
tion and operating instructions as well as the
information in this Operator's Manual.
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Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt
outlet.
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Engage the seat belt tongue in the seat belt
buckle.
Activating the special seat belt retractor:
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Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
reel retract it again.
When the special seat belt retractor is activa‐
ted, you will hear a ratcheting sound.
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Push the child restraint system down until
the seat belt sits tightly.
Deactivating the special seat belt retractor:
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Press the release button of the seat belt
buckle.
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Hold the seat belt tongue and guide back to
the seat belt outlet.
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