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child. For additional information, see
“Children in the vehicle”.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is not properly secured in
the child restraint.
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Seat belt outlet
2
Latch plate
3
Buckle
4
Seat belt release button
X
With a smooth motion, pull the seat belt out
of seat belt outlet 1.
X
Place the shoulder portion of the seat belt
across the top of your shoulder and the lap
portion across your hips.
X
Push latch plate 2 into buckle 3 until it
clicks.
X
If necessary, tighten the lap portion to a
snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.
Releasing the seat belts
X
Press seat belt release button 4
(Y page 55).
Allow the retractor to completely rewind
the seat belt by guiding latch plate 2
(Y page 55).
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Make sure the seat belt retracts fully so
that the seat belt and/or latch plate cannot
get caught or pinched in the door or in the
seat mechanism. This can damage the seat
belt and impair its effectiveness, and/or
cause damage to the door and/or door trim
panel. Such damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Enhanced seat belt reminder system
When the engine is started, the seat belt
telltale < will always illuminate for
6 seconds to remind you and your passengers
to fasten your seat belts.
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened when
the engine is started, an additional warning
chime will also sound for a maximum of
6 seconds or until the driver’s seat belt is
fastened.
If after these 6 seconds the driver’s or the
front passenger’s seat belt (with the front
passenger seat occupied) is not fastened with
both doors closed,
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the seat belt telltale < remains
illuminated for as long as either the driver’s
or front passenger’s seat belt is not
fastened.
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and if the vehicle speed once exceeds
15 mph (25 km/h), the seat belt telltale
< starts flashing and a warning chime
sounds with increasing intensity for a
maximum of 60 seconds or until the
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