Mercedes-Benz V 200 d, Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic illustration
X
Adjust the seat (
Y
page 96).
The seat backrest must be in an almost
upright position.
X
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the belt outlet
and engage belt tongue
;
in 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 49).
X
If necessary, pull upwards on the seat belt in
front of your chest so that the belt sits tightly
across your body.
The shoulder section of the seat belt must
always be routed across the centre of the shoul-
der. Adjust the belt outlet if necessary.
X To raise: slide the belt outlet upwards.
The belt outlet will engage in various posi-
tions.
X
To lower: hold belt outlet release
=
and slide
the belt outlet downwards.
X
Let go of belt outlet release
=
in the desired
position and make sure that the belt outlet
engages.
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
Seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of the
PRE-SAFE
®
convenience function. With this
function, the driver's and co-driver's seat belts
are adjusted to the upper body of the vehicle
occupant.
The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
R
the belt tongue is engaged in the 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
hold on to the seat belt tightly while it is adjust-
ing.
You can switch the seat belt adjustment on and
off using the multimedia system. Information on
switching the seat belt adjustment function on
and off can be found in the Digital Operating
Instructions or in the separate multimedia sys-
tem operating instructions.
Belt warning for driver and co-driver
The
7
seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder that all vehicle occu-
pants must wear their seat belts. It may light up
continuously or flash. In addition, a warning tone
may sound.
The
7
seat belt warning lamp goes out and
the warning tone ceases when the driver and the
front passenger have fastened their seat belts.
For certain countries only: regardless of
whether the driver and front passenger have
already fastened their seat belts, the
7
seat
belt warning lamp lights up for 6 seconds after
each time the ignition is switched on. After the
engine has been started, it goes out once the
driver and front passenger have fastened their
seat belts.
Airbags
Introduction
The installation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRBAG symbol.
An airbag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. It is not a replacement for the seat belt. The
airbag offers additional protection in corre-
sponding accident situations.
Occupant safety
49
Safety
Z