2006 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 50

Getting started Driving With a smooth motion, pull the belt from the belt outlet. Place the shoulder portion of the belt across the top of your shoulder and the lap portion across your hips. Push latch plate 2 into buckle 4 until it engages. If necessary, tighten the lap portion to a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up. For more information, see "Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning device and air bag" ( page 68). 1 Loop for seat belt guidance 2 Latch plate 3 Release button 4 Buckle Proper use of seat belts Do not twist the seat belt when fastening. Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder portion is located as close as possible to the middle of the shoulder (it should not touch the neck). Never pass the shoulder portion of the belt under your arm. Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips (over hip joint) and not across the abdomen. Place the seat backrest in a nearly upright position. 49