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hip joints – not across your abdomen. If

R Children less than 1.50 m tall or under

necessary, push down the belt strap

12 years of age cannot wear the seat

Wearing seat belts

slightly and then retighten it in the roll-up

belts properly. Therefore, always secure

direction.

these children in suitable child restraint

Seat belts are the most effective means of

systems on suitable vehicle seats. You

restraining the movement of vehicle occu-

R 3-door vehicle: the swivelling belt guide

can find more information under "Chil-

pants in the event of an accident. This

must be in the correct position.

dren in the vehicle" in the "Safety" sec-

reduces the risk of vehicle occupants coming

R Do not route the belt strap across sharp

tion of the Owner's Manual. Follow the

into contact with the vehicle interior.

or fragile objects, especially if these are

manufacturer's installation instructions

G Risk of injury

located on or in your clothing, e.g. spec-

when fitting the child restraint system.

A seat belt which is not worn correctly, or

tacles, pencils, keys, etc. The seat belt

R Do not secure any objects with a seat belt

which has not been engaged in the seat belt

strap could be damaged and tear in an

if the seat belt is also being used by one

buckle correctly, cannot perform its inten-

accident and you or other vehicle occu-

of the vehicle's occupants.

ded protective function. Under certain cir-

pants could be injured.

cumstances this could cause severe or

R Only one person should use each seat

G Risk of injury

even fatal injuries.

belt at any one time. Children must never

The seat belt does not offer the intended

Make sure that all occupants – in particular,

travel sitting on the lap of other occu-

level of protection unless the backrest is

pregnant women – wear their seat belt cor-

pants. It would not be possible to restrain

almost vertical. Under certain circumstan-

rectly at all times.

the child in the event of a sudden change

ces this could cause severe or even fatal

R The seat belt must pass closely over your

in direction, braking or an accident. This

injuries.

body and must not be twisted. You

could result in severe or even fatal inju-

Before starting a journey, make sure that

should therefore avoid wearing bulky

ries to the child and other occupants.

the seat is properly adjusted and that the

clothing (e.g. a winter coat). The shoulder

R Persons less than 1.50 m tall cannot

backrest is almost vertical.

belt section must be routed across the

wear the seat belts correctly. For this

middle of your shoulder – on no account

G Risk of injury

reason, secure persons less than 1.50 m

across your neck or under your arm – and

tall in specially designed, suitable

A dirty or damaged seat belt or a seat belt

pulled tight against your upper body. The

restraint systems.

that has been subjected to a load in an

lap belt must always pass across your lap

accident or modified no longer offers the

as low down as possible, i.e. over your

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intended level of protection. Under certain

circumstances this could cause severe or

even fatal injuries.

For this reason, check regularly that the

seat belts are not damaged or dirty.

Always have damaged seat belts or seat

belts that have been subjected to a load in

an accident replaced at a qualified special-

ist workshop. Choose a qualified specialist

workshop which has the necessary special-

ist knowledge and tools for the work

required. Mercedes-Benz recommends

that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service

Centre for this purpose.

For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-

mends that you only use seat belts which

3-door vehicle

5-door vehicle

have been approved by Mercedes-Benz for

1 Belt sash guide

your vehicle.

2 Belt tongue

3 Buckle

4 Release button

5 Swivelling belt guide

Routing the belt

X Adjust the seat and move the backrest to

an almost vertical position ( Y page 63).

X Pull the belt smoothly through belt sash

guide 1.

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X Route the belt over the centre of the shoul-

Belt warning for driver and front

Belt height adjustment

der without twisting it.

passenger

5-door vehicles only: you can adjust the

X Engage belt tongue 2 into buckle 3.

The < seat belt warning lamp in the instru-

seat belt height on the driver's seat and front-

X 5-door vehicle: if necessary, adjust the

passenger seat.

ment cluster reminds you that all passengers

belt to the appropriate height

should fasten their seat belts. It may light up

Adjust the belt to a height that allows it to be

( Y page 75).

continuously or flash. Additionally, there may

routed across the middle of your shoulder.

X 3-door vehicles: make sure that swivelling

be a warning tone.

belt guide 5 is in the correct position.

The < seat belt warning lamp goes out and

X All: if necessary, pull upwards on the shoul-

the acoustic signal ceases as soon as the

der section of the belt to tighten the belt

driver and passenger have fastened their seat

across your body.

belts.

For certain countries only: regardless of

Routing the belt

whether the driver or the front passenger

already have their seat belt fastened, the

X Press release button 4 and guide belt

< seat belt warning lamp lights up for six

tongue 2 back towards belt sash guide

seconds after the engine has been started. It

then goes out when the driver and front

1 Release catch

passenger have already fastened their seat

belts.

X To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards.

The belt sash guide engages in various posi-

i Further information about the < seat

tions.

belt warning lamp ( Y page 228).

X To lower: press and hold release button

X Slide the belt sash guide downwards.

X Let go of release button 1 and make sure

that the belt sash guide has engaged.

$ControlsSeat beltsRear seat belt status indicatori The status indicator for the rear-compart-G Risk of accidentment seat belts is only available for certainOnly adjust the driver's seat when the vehi-The rear-compartment seat belt status is stationary. You will otherwise be dis-cator tells you if the rear passengers havetracted from the road and traffic conditionsfastened their seat belts. The status indicatorand you could lose control of the vehicle asCorrect driver's seat positionfor the rear rear-compartment also tells youa result of the seat moving. This couldhow many of the belt tongues are insertedcause an the seat belt rear-compartment seat belt status indi-G Risk of accidentcator appears in the multi-function display forOnly adjust the steering wheel when thearound 30 seconds if:vehicle is stationary and do not pull awayR you set off and have reached a speed ofuntil the steering wheel adjustment mech-approx. 10 km/hanism is locked in position. You might oth-erwise drive without the steering wheelR the rear passengers fasten or unfastenadjustment mechanism being locked intheir seat belts while drivingposition. As a result, you could be distrac-R someone gets in or out of the vehicleted from road and traffic conditions by anYou can also cancel the messages immedi-unexpected movement of the steeringately ( Y page 202).wheel and thereby cause an following messages appear in the multi-However, the steerability of the vehicle isfunction display:not affected.R < No rear seat belt engagedX Check whether seat 3 and the headR < 1 rear seat belt engagedrestraint are adjusted properly( Y page 63).1 Steering wheelR < 2 rear seat belts engaged2 Seat beltR < 3 rear seat belts engaged3 Seat76$

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Rear seat belt status indicator

i The status indicator for the rear-compart-

G Risk of accident

ment seat belts is only available for certain

Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehi-

The rear-compartment seat belt status indi-

countries.

cle is stationary. You will otherwise be dis-

cator tells you if the rear passengers have

tracted from the road and traffic conditions

fastened their seat belts. The status indicator

and you could lose control of the vehicle as

Correct driver's seat position

for the rear rear-compartment also tells you

a result of the seat moving. This could

how many of the belt tongues are inserted

cause an accident.

into the seat belt buckles.

The rear-compartment seat belt status indi-

G Risk of accident

cator appears in the multi-function display for

Only adjust the steering wheel when the

around 30 seconds if:

vehicle is stationary and do not pull away

R you set off and have reached a speed of

until the steering wheel adjustment mech-

approx. 10 km/h

anism is locked in position. You might oth-

erwise drive without the steering wheel

R the rear passengers fasten or unfasten

adjustment mechanism being locked in

their seat belts while driving

position. As a result, you could be distrac-

R someone gets in or out of the vehicle

ted from road and traffic conditions by an

You can also cancel the messages immedi-

unexpected movement of the steering

ately ( Y page 202).

wheel and thereby cause an accident.

The following messages appear in the multi-

However, the steerability of the vehicle is

function display:

not affected.

R < No rear seat belt engaged

X Check whether seat 3 and the head

R < 1 rear seat belt engaged

restraint are adjusted properly

( Y page 63).

1 Steering wheel

R < 2 rear seat belts engaged

2 Seat belt

R < 3 rear seat belts engaged

3 Seat

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