Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 63)

Occupant safety
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1 Seat belt outlet
2 Latch plate
3 Buckle
4 Seat belt release button
X With a smooth motion, pull the seat belt out
of seat belt outlet
1 .
X Place the shoulder portion of the seat belt
across the top of your shoulder and the lap
portion across your hips.
X Push latch plate 2 into buckle 3 until it
clicks.
X If necessary, adjust the seat belt to the
correct height.
X If necessary, tighten the lap portion to a
snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.
Seat belt outlet height adjustment
1 Seat belt height adjuster
2 Release button
X Raising: Slide seat belt height adjuster
1 upward.
Seat belt height adjuster 1 engages in
different positions.
X Lowering: Press and hold release button
2 .
X Slide seat belt height adjuster 1
downward.
X Release button 2 and make sure seat belt
height adjuster 1 engages into place.
Releasing the seat belts
X Press seat belt release button 4
( Y page 61).
Allow the retractor to completely rewind
the seat belt by guiding the latch plate
2
( Y page 61).
! Make sure the seat belt retracts fully so
that the seat belt and/or latch plate cannot
get caught or pinched in the door or in the
seat mechanism. This can damage the seat
belt and impair its effectiveness, and/or
cause damage to the door and/or door trim
panel. Such damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Safety and security
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