Safety, Occupant safety – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2015 User Manual

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The shoulder section of the seat belt must

always be routed across the center of the

shoulder. Adjust the belt sash guide if neces-

sary.

X

To raise: slide the belt guide upwards.

The belt guide will engage in various posi-

tions.

X

To lower: hold belt guide release : and

slide the belt guide downwards.

X

Let go of belt guide release : in the

desired position and make sure that the

belt guide engages.

All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are

equipped with a special seat belt retractor to

securely fasten child restraint systems in the

vehicle. Further information can be found

under "Special seat belt retractor"

(

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page 61).

Releasing seat belts
!

Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled

up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue

will be trapped in the door or in the seat

mechanism. This could damage the door,

the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam-

aged seat belts can no longer fulfill their

protective function and must be replaced.

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

X

Press release button :, hold belt

tongue ; and guide it back towards belt

outlet =.

Seat belt adjustment

The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of

the PRE-SAFE

®

convenience function. This

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

the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle

and

R

the ignition is switched on

The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain

tightening force if any slack is detected

between the vehicle 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 computer

(

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page 288).

Belt warning for the driver and front

passenger

The 7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-

ment cluster is a reminder that all occupants

must fasten their seat belts. It may light up

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