2000 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 91

Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 88 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Restraint systems Operation of seat belts The inertia reel stops the belt from unwinding during sudden stops or when quickly pulling on the belt. The locking function of the reel may be checked by quickly pulling out the belt. Adjust seat belt so that shoulder portion is located as close as possible to the middle of your shoulder (it should not touch the neck). The height setting for the shoulder portion of the front seat belts is automatically adjusted by the fore/ aft movement of the front seat. Seat moved to front: Belt outlet fully lowered. Seat moved to rear: Belt outlet fully raised. Caution! For safety reasons, avoid adjusting the seat or seat back into positions which could affect the correct seat belt positioning. Unfastening of seat belts Press release button (3) in the belt buckle (2). Allow the retractor to completely rewind the seat belt by guiding the latch plate (1).