Mercedes-Benz E-class 1999 Winter Driving Instructions - Manual (Page 31)

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4 Button for belt outlet
Raising:
Slide belt outlet upward.
Lowering:
Press button (4) and slide belt outlet
downward.
Caution!
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).
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