Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLA Class - Manual (Page 50)

Fastening seat belts
X Adjust the seat and move the backrest to
an almost vertical position (
Y page 94).
X Pull the seat belt smoothly through 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 =.
Seat belt adjustment: if necessary, the driv-
er's and front-passenger seat belts auto-
matically adjust to the upper body
(
Y page 48).
X If necessary, adjust the seat belt to the
appropriate height (
Y page 48).
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
Information on releasing the seat belt with
release button ?(
Y page 49).
Seat belt adjustment
The seat-belt adjustment function adjusts the
driver's and front-passenger seat belt to the
upper body of the occupants.
The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
R
you engage the belt tongue in the belt
buckle and you then turn the key to position
2 in the ignition lock.
R
the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock
and you then engage the belt tongue in the
buckle.
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected
between the occupant and the seat belt. Do
not hold on to the seat belt tightly while it is
adjusting. You can switch the seat-belt
adjustment on and off in the on-board com-
puter (
Y page 225).
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE
® convenience function. More
information about PRE-SAFE ® can be found
in the "PRE-SAFE ® (preventative occupant
protection)" section ( Y page 46).
Belt height adjustment
You can adjust the belt height for the front
seats. Adjust the belt to a height that allows
the upper part of the seat belt to be routed
across the centre of your shoulder.
X To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards.
The belt sash guide engages in various posi-
tions.
X To lower: press and hold belt sash guide
release :.
X Slide the belt sash guide downwards.
X Let go of belt sash guide release : and
make sure that the belt sash guide has
engaged.
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Occupant safety
Safety