Safe ty, Occupant safety – Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual
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X
Adjust the seat and move the backrest to
an almost vertical position (
Y
page 96).
X
Pull the seat belt smoothly from belt sash
guide :.
X
Without twisting it, guide the shoulder sec-
tion of the seat belt across the middle of
your shoulder and the lap section across
your pelvis.
X
Engage belt tongue ; in buckle =.
X
If necessary, adjust the seat belt to the
appropriate height (
Y
page 54).
X
If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
All seat belts in the vehicle with the exception
of the driver's seat belt are equipped with a
special seat belt retractor, to which a child
restraint system can be secured. For further
information on special seat belt retractors,
see (
Y
page 59).
Information on releasing the seat belt with
release button ? (
Y
page 54).
Belt height adjustment
You can adjust the seat belt height on the
front seats. Adjust the belt to a height that
allows the upper part of the seat belt to be
routed across the center of your shoulder.
X
To raise: slide the belt guide upwards.
The belt guide will engage in various posi-
tions.
X
To lower: hold belt guide release : and
slide the belt guide downwards.
X
Let go of belt guide release : in the
desired position and make sure that the
belt guide engages.
Releasing 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. Dam-
aged seat belts can no longer fulfill their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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