Safety, Occupant safety – Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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Press release button ? on belt buckle =.

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Guide belt tongue ; to belt sash

guide :.

Seat belt extender

General information
The seat belt extender is used on the outer

rear seats. As the height can be adjusted

automatically, it offers various comfort and

safety functions.
Important safety notes
Ensure that no objects impair the movement

of the seat belt buckle.
Function
To assist you in finding and fastening the seat

belt buckle:

R

the belt buckle moves forwards to a

convenient position

R

the belt buckle is illuminated

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After fastening, the belt buckle returns to

its normal position. The seat belt is

therefore no longer loose over the lap or

thorax.

Incorporation into the PRE-SAFE

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system:

The belt buckle is quickly lowered in

hazardous situations to pre-tension the seat

belt.

Incorporation into the measures after an

accident:
If a rear door is opened after an accident:

R

the belt buckle moves forwards

R

the belt buckle is illuminated

Belt warning for the driver and front

passenger

Regardless of whether the driver's and front-

passenger seat belts have already been

fastened, the 7 seat belt warning lamp

lights up for six seconds each time the engine

is started. It then goes out if the driver and

the front passenger have already fastened

their seat belts.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened when

the engine is started, an additional warning

tone will sound. This warning tone stops after

a maximum of six seconds or once the

driver's seat belt is fastened.
If after six seconds, the driver or front

passenger have not fastened their seat belts

and the doors are closed:

R

the 7 seat belt warning lamp remains lit

as long as the driver's or front-passenger's

seat belt is not fastened
and

R

if a vehicle speed of 15 mph (25 km/h) is

exceeded, the 7 seat belt warning lamp

begins to flash. A warning tone also sounds

with increasing intensity for a maximum of

60 seconds or until the driver or front

passenger have fastened their seat belts.

If the driver/front passenger unfasten their

seat belt while the vehicle is in motion, the

7 seat belt warning lamp lights up and a

warning tone sounds again.
The warning tone ceases even if the driver or

front-passenger seat belt has still not been

fastened after 60 seconds. The 7 seat belt

warning lamp stops flashing but remains

illuminated.
After the vehicle comes to a standstill, the

warning tone is reactivated and the 7 seat

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