For more information about releasing the seat
belt with release button ?, see "Releasing
seat belts" (Y page 49).
Seat belt adjustment
The seat-belt adjustment function adjusts the
driver's and front-passenger seat belt to the
upper body of the occupants.
The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
R
you engage the belt tongue in the belt
buckle and you then turn the key to position
2 in the ignition lock.
R
the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock
and you then engage the belt tongue in the
buckle.
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected
between the occupant and the seat belt. Do
not hold on to the seat belt tightly while it is
adjusting. You can switch the seat-belt
adjustment on and off in the on-board com-
puter (Y page 206).
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE
®
convenience function. More
information about PRE-SAFE
®
can be found
under "PRE-SAFE
®
(preventative occupant
protection)" (Y page 45).
Belt height adjustment
You can adjust the belt height for the front
seats. Adjust the belt to a height that allows
the upper part of the seat belt to be routed
across the centre of your shoulder.
X
To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards.
The belt sash guide engages in various posi-
tions.
X
To lower: press and hold belt sash guide
release :.
X
Slide the belt sash guide downwards.
X
Let go of belt sash guide release : and
make sure that the belt sash guide has
engaged.
Releasing the seat belts
!
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam-
aged seat belts can no longer fulfil their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
:
Belt sash guide
;
Belt tongue
=
Buckle
?
Release button
Occupant safety
49
Safety
Z