Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL Automobile User Manual


 
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1 Latch plate
2 Buckle
3 Release button
Fastening of Seat Belts
Push latch plate (1) into buckle (2)
until it clicks.
The lap belt should be positioned as
low as possible on your hips and not
across the abdomen.
Three-point seat belt:
Tighten the lap portion to a snug
fit by pulling shoulder portion up.
Rear center seat belt:
Tighten to a snug fit by feeding
belt toward retractor.
Adjust seat belt so that shoulder portion
is located as close as possible to the
middle of your shoulder. Do not twist
the belt.
The shoulder portion of the seat belt
must be pulled snug and checked for
snugness immediately after engaging it.
The height setting for the shoulder
portion of the front seat belts are
automatically adjusted by the fore/aft
movement of the front seat.
Seat moved to front: Belt outlet fully
lowered.
Seat moved to rear: Belt outlet fully
raised.
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 of 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.