Mercedes-Benz E-class 1998 Starting and Turning Off the Engine - Manual (Page 34)

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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.
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