Mercedes-Benz E-class 1997 Special Settings - Manual (Page 21)

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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).
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.
Warning!
USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY.
• Each occupant should wear
their seat belt at all times,
because seat belts help reduce
the likelihood of and potential
severity of injuries in accidents,
including rollovers. "SRS"
(driver airbag, front passenger
airbag, side impact airbags),
"ETR" (seat belt emergency
tensioning retractors), and knee
bolsters are designed to
enhance the protection offered
to properly belted occupants in
certain frontal impacts which
exceed preset deployment
thresholds.
• Improperly positioned seat
belts do not provide maximum
protection and may cause
serious injuries in case of an
accident.
• Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm, against your
neck or off your shoulder. In a
crash, your body would move too
far forward. That would increase
the chance of head and neck
injuries. The belt would also
apply too much force to the ribs
or abdomen, which could
severely injure internal organs
such as your liver or spleen.
• Position the lap belt as low as
possible on your hips and not
across the abdomen. If the belt is
positioned across your
abdomen, it could cause serious
injuries in a crash.
• Each seat belt should never be
used for more than one person
at a time. Do not fasten a seat
belt around a person and
objects.
• Belts should not be worn
twisted. In a crash, you wouldn't
have the full width of the belt to
take impact forces. The twisted
belt against your body could
cause injuries.
• Pregnant women should also use
a lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt
portion should be positioned as
low as possible on the hips to
avoid any possible pressure on
the abdomen.