Mercedes-Benz E-class 1997 Special Settings - Manual (Page 20)

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Fastening of Seat Belts
1 Latch plate
2 Buckle
3 Release button
4 Button for belt outlet height
adjustment
Push latch plate (1) into buckle (2) until
it clicks. Do not twist the belt. A twisted
seat belt may cause injury.
The lap belt should be positioned as low
as possible on your hips and not across
the abdomen
Tighten the lap portion to a snug fit by
pulling shoulder portion up.
The shoulder portion of the seat belt
must be pulled snug and checked for
snugness immediately after engaging
it.
Adjust seat belt so that shoulder
portion is located as close as possible
to the middle of your shoulder (it
should not touch the neck). For this
purpose, you can adjust the belt
height. Five positions are available
Raising:
Slide belt outlet upward.
Lowering:
Press button (4) and slide belt outlet
downward.
For safety reasons, avoid adjusting
the seat or seat back into positions
which could affect the correct seat
belt position.
Note:
For cleaning and care of the seat
belts, see Cleaning and Care of the
Vehicle in Index.