child seat MERCEDES-BENZ CLA COUPE 2016 Owners Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Digital Owner's Manual
......................23
Introduction .......................................... .23
Operation ............................................... 23 Introduction
......................................... 24
Environmental protection ......................24
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .24
Owner's Manual .....................................25
Operating safety .................................... 25
QR code for rescue card ........................ 28
Data stored in the vehicle ......................28
Copyright information ............................ 29 At a glance
........................................... 30
Cockpit .................................................. 30
Instrument cluster ................................ .32
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 33
Centre console ...................................... 34
Door control panel ................................. 37
Overhead control panel .........................38 Safety
................................................... 39
Panic alarm ............................................ 39
Occupant safety .................................... 39
Children in the vehicle ........................... 54
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 65
Driving safety systems ........................... 65
Protection against theft .........................73 Opening and closing
...........................76
Key ........................................................ 76
Doors ..................................................... 83
Boot .......................................................86
Side windows ......................................... 89
Panorama sliding sunroof ...................... 92 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....97
Correct driver's seat position ................ 97
Seats ..................................................... 97
Steering wheel ..................................... 102
Mirrors ................................................. 103
Memory function ................................. 106 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........107
Exterior lighting ................................... 107
Interior lighting .................................... 110
Replacing bulbs ................................... 111
Windscreen wipers .............................. 114 Climate control
................................. 117
Overview of climate control systems ... 117
Operating the climate control system .. 120 Air vents .............................................. 130 Driving and parking
..........................132
Running-in notes .................................. 132
Driving ................................................. 132
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ......... 141
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................... 141
Manual transmission ........................... 142
Automatic transmission ....................... 143
Refuelling ............................................. 152
Parking ................................................ 155
Driving tips .......................................... 159
Driving systems ................................... 162
Towing a trailer .................................... 194 On-board computer and displays
....200
Important safety notes ........................ 200
Displays and operation ........................ 200
Menus and submenus ......................... 203
Display messages ................................ 216
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 247 Multimedia system
...........................259
General notes ...................................... 259
Important safety notes ........................ 259
Function restrictions ............................ 259
Operating system ................................ 259 Stowing and features
.......................268
Loading guidelines ............................... 268
Stowage areas ..................................... 268
Features .............................................. 273 2
Contents

Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/note s................................ 68
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 293
see Flat tyre
see Tow-starting
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering column ...... 201C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 286
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 286
Carpets .......................................... 292
Display ........................................... 290
Exhaust pipe .................................. 290
Exterior lighting ............................. 289
Gear or selector lever .................... 291
High-pressure cleaner .................... 287
Interior ........................................... 290
Matt paintwork .............................. 287
Note s............................................. 286
Paint .............................................. 287
Plastic trim .................................... 290
Reversing camera .......................... 289
Roof lining ...................................... 292
Seat belt ........................................ 291
Seat cove r..................................... 291
Sensors ......................................... 289
Steering wheel ............................... 291
Trim pieces .................................... 291
Washing by hand ........................... 286
Wheels ........................................... 288
Windows ........................................ 288
Wiper blades .................................. 288
Wooden trim .................................. 291
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 206
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 211 Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 76
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Child
Restraint system .............................. 54
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 59
i-Size ................................................ 55
ISOFIX .............................................. 55
On the front-passenger seat ............ 57
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 58
Recommendations ........................... 63
Suitable positions ............................ 59
Top Tether ....................................... 56
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 64
Rear doors ....................................... 65
Cigarette lighter ................................ 276
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 289
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 290
Climate control
Air conditioning ............................. 118
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 126
Controlling automaticall y............... 121
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 125
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 121
Demisting the windows .................. 124
Demisting the windscreen ............. 123
Indicator lamp ................................ 121
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 120
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 118
Overview of systems ...................... 117
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 124
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 121
Setting the air distribution ............. 122
Setting the air vents ...................... 130
Setting the airflow ......................... 123
Setting the temperature ................ 122
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 124 Index
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ISOFIX child seat securing system
.... 55J
Jack Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Storage location ............................ 294
Using ............................................ .320
Jump starting (engine) ......................301 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 79
Checking the battery ....................... 79
Convenience closing feature ............ 90
Convenience opening feature .......... 90
Display message ............................ 246
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 76
Emergency key element ................... 78
Important safety notes .................... 76
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 78
Loss ................................................. 81
Modifying the programming ............. 78
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 133
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Key positions
Start/Stop button .......................... 133
Key positions (ignition lock) ............ 133
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................ 90
Deactivation ..................................... 77
Locking ............................................ 77
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .148
Manual gearshifting ....................... 152
Kneebag ............................................... 46 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 209
Display message ............................ 235
Function/informatio n.................... 193 Lane package
..................................... 191
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 214
Lashing eyelets ................................. 272
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 229
Light sensor (display message) ....... 230
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 109
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 107
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 108
Driving abroad ............................... 107
Hazard warning lamps ................... 109
Headlamp flashe r........................... 109
Headlamp rang e............................ 108
Light switch ................................... 107
Main-beam headlamp s................... 109
Misted up headlamp s.................... 110
Parking lamps ................................ 108
Rear foglamp ................................. 108
Setting exterior lighting ................. 107
Side lamps ..................................... 108
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 211
Turn signals ................................... 109
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 163
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 168
Variable limite r.............................. 165
Limiter
Calling up the speed ...................... 166
Deactivating, variable .................... 166
Function/note s............................. 165
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 165
Permanent ..................................... 166
Setting a speed .............................. 166
Storing the current speed .............. 166
Switching to passive ...................... 166
Variabl e......................................... 165
Limiting the speed
Speed limiter ................................. 165
Loading guidelines ............................ 268
Locking
see Central locking Index
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Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation .......................... 47
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
Important safety note s.................... 39
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 40
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 53
Restraint system introduction .......... 39
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 40
Seat belts ........................................ 41
Odometer ........................................... 203
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 213
Assistance graphic menu ............... 208
Assistance menu ........................... 208
Audio menu ................................... 206
Convenience submenu .................. 212
Display messages .......................... 216
Displaying a service message ........ 285
Factory settings ............................. 213
Heating submenu ........................... 211
Important safety notes .................. 200
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 210
Light submenu ............................... 211
Menu overview .............................. 203
Message memory .......................... 216
Navigation menu ............................ 205
Operating video DVD ..................... 206
Operation ....................................... 201
RACETIMER ................................... 214
Service menu ................................. 210
Settings menu ............................... 210
Standard display ............................ 203
Telephone menu ............................ 207
Trip menu ...................................... 203
Vehicle submenu ........................... 211
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 113
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety note ...................... 25 Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Owner's Manua l.................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 200
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 65 P
Paint code .......................................... 326
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 287
Panic alarm .......................................... 39
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 92
Operating ......................................... 93
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Rain-closing feature (when driv-
ing) .................................................. 94
Rain-closing feature (when the
engine is switched off) ..................... 94
Reversing feature ............................. 93
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 155
Parking brake ................................ 157
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 105
Reversing camera .......................... 184
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see Reversing camera
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 179
Driving system ............................... 177
Function/note s............................. 177
Important safety notes .................. 177
Problems (faults) ........................... 180
Sensor rang e................................. 177
Warning display ............................. 178
Parking brake
Applying automatically (vehicles
with automatic transmission) ......... 158
Applying automatically (vehicles
with manual transmission) ............. 158 Index
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Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator
........................................ 44
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 104
Dipping (manual) ........................... 103
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 152
Notes for Mercedes‑ AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 329
Refuelling process ......................... 153
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 127
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 129
Replacing bulbs
Brake lamp .................................... 113
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 112
Fitting/removing the cover (front
wheel arch) .................................... 112
Important safety notes .................. 111
Main-beam headlamp s................... 113
Overview of bulb types .................. 112
Rear fog lamp ................................ 113
Turn signals (front) ......................... 113
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 113
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 129
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 234
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 126
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 225
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Rev counter ........................................ 200
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 142
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 146
Reversing camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 186 Cleaning instructions ..................... 289
Coupling up a trailer function ........ 188
Display in the multimedia system .. 185
Function/note s............................. 184
General notes ................................ 184
Switching on/of f........................... 185
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 93
Side windows ................................... 89
Reversing function
Roller sunblind ................................. 94
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 230
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 94
Roof carrier ........................................ 273
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 292
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 333
Route guidance
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 267
Inserting/removing ........................ 267
Removing ....................................... 267
SD memory card
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 259
Seat
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 101
Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 271
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 42
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 212
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 43
Adjusting the height ......................... 43
Cleaning ......................................... 291 Index
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Panic alarm
X
To activate: press and hold
! button :for approx. one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed.
X To deactivate: press!button :again.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS ‑GO:
X Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
The panic alarm function is only available in cer-
tain countries. Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident. Furthermore, the restraint system can also
reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants
are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system includes:
R Seat belt system
R Airbags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat securing system The various components of the restraint system
work complementary to one another. They can
only perform their intended protective function
if all vehicle occupants:
R have correctly fastened their seat belt
(Y page 42)
R have correctly adjusted their seat and head
restraint (Y page 97).
As the driver, you must also ensure that the
steering wheel is correctly adjusted. Observe
the information relating to the correct driver's
seat position (Y page 97).
Additionally, you must ensure that an airbag can
deploy freely (Y page 44).
The airbag is supplementary to a correctly fas-
tened seat belt. As an additional safety device,
the airbag increases the level of protection for
vehicle occupants in the event of an accident. If
the protection provided by the seat belt is suf-
ficient, the airbags do not deploy. Furthermore, in the event of an accident, only airbags which
provide greater protection in the given accident
situation deploy. However, seat belts and air-
bags generally do not protect against objects
penetrating the vehicle from the outside.
Information on how the restraint system oper-
ates can be found in "Deployment of the seat
belt tensioner and airbags" (Y page 51).
See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
infants and children traveling with you in the
vehicle restraint systems for infants and chil-
dren(Y page 54). Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the restraint system is modified, it may no
longer work as intended. The restraint system
may then not perform its intended protective function by failing in an accident or triggering
unexpectedly, for example. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Never modify parts of the restraint system. Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If the vehicle needs to be adapted to accommo- date a person with disabilities, please contact a
specialist workshop. Occupant safety
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Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use only
driving aids that have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at regular intervals while the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
good time.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp on the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out no later than a few sec- onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 6restraint
system warning lamp:
R does not light up after the ignition is switched
on
R does not go out after a few seconds with the
engine running
R lights up again while the engine is running G
WARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident. This may affect
the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for example. This poses an increased risk of injury or even
fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
:and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp ;are
part of the automatic deactivation system of the front-passenger front airbag.
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front airbag.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, then both indicator lamps are off
(PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the front-
passenger front airbag is able to deploy in the event of an accident.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It will then
not be deployed in the event of an accident.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
front airbag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
Depending on the person in the front-passenger seat, the front-passenger front airbag must be
either disabled or enabled; see the following
points. You must make sure of this both before
and during a journey.
R Children in a rearward-facing child
restraint system: the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It is imper-
ative to observe the notes on the "Automatic front-passenger front airbag deactivation sys-
tem" (Y page 47) and on "Children in the
vehicle" (Y page 54).
R Children in a forward-facing child
restraint system: depending on the installed
child restraint system and the age and size of the child, the front-passenger front airbag is
either disabled or enabled. Therefore, it is
imperative to observe the notes on the "Auto-
matic front-passenger front airbag deactiva- 40
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tion system" (Y
page 47) and on "Children in
the vehicle" (Y page 54).
R All other persons: the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be off. The front-
passenger front airbag is enabled. Depending
on the stature of the person on the front-
passenger seat, the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp may light up. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It will then
not be deployed in the event of an accident. In this case, the front-passenger seat should not
be used.
It is imperative to observe the notes on the
"Automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system" (Y page 47) as well as
on "Seat belts" (Y page 41) and "Airbags"
(Y page 44). There, you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position. Seat belts
Introduction A correctly worn seat belt is the most effective
means of restraining the movement of vehicle
occupants in the event of a collision or if the
vehicle overturns. This reduces the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle interior or being ejected from it. The seat belt also helps to keep the vehicle occu-
pants in the best position in relation to the air-
bag being deployed.
The seat belt system consists of:
R seat belts
R belt tensioners for the front seat belts and the
outer seat belts in the rear
R belt force limiters for the front seat belts and
the outer seat belts in the rear
If the seat belt is pulled quickly or sharply from
the belt outlet, the inertia reel locks. The belt
strap cannot be pulled out any further.
The belt tensioner tightens the seat belt in the
event of a collision so that it fits tightly across
your body. However, it does not pull the vehicle
occupants back in the direction of the seat
backrest.
The belt tensioner does not, however, correct an
incorrect seat position or correct the routing of a seat belt that is worn incorrectly.
When triggered, seat belt force limiters help to
reduce the peak force exerted by the seat belt
on the vehicle occupant. The belt force limiters on the front seats are
synchronised with the front airbags, which take
on a part of the deceleration force. This can
reduce the forces to which the vehicle occu-
pants are subjected during an accident.
! If the co-driver's seat is not occupied, do not
engage the seat belt tongue in the buckle on
the co-driver's seat. Otherwise, the belt ten-
sioner could be triggered in the event of an
accident and would have to be replaced.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the seat belt is worn incorrectly, it cannot
perform its intended protective function. Fur- thermore, an incorrectly worn seat belt can
cause additional injuries, e.g. in the event of
an accident, heavy braking or sudden
changes of direction. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants havetheir seat belts fastened correctly and are sit-
ting properly. G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seatbelt is routed
across the centre of your shoulder. G
WARNING
Persons under 1.50 mtall cannot wear the
seat belts correctly without an additional suit- able restraint system. If the seat belt is worn
incorrectly, it cannot perform its intended
protective function. Furthermore, an incor-
rectly worn seat belt can cause additional
injuries, e.g. in the event of an accident, heavy Occupant safety
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braking or sudden changes of direction. There
is an increased risk of injury, possibly even
fatal.
Always secure persons less than 1.50 mtall in
additional suitable restraint systems.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 1.50 m in height is travelling in the vehi-
cle:
R always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cle. The child restraint system must be appro-
priate to the age, weight and size of the child.
R always observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system"
(Y page 47)
R always observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 54) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and oper-
ating instructions G
WARNING
Seat belts cannot protect as intended, if:
R they are damaged, have been modified, are
extremely dirty, bleached or dyed
R the seat belt buckle is damaged or
extremely dirty
R modifications have been made to the belt
tensioners, belt anchorages or inertia reels
Seat belts may sustain non-visible damage in an accident, e.g. due to glass splinters. Modi-
fied or damaged seat belts can tear or fail, for example in the event of an accident. Modified
seat belt tensioners may be deployed unin-
tentionally or not function as intended. There is an increased risk of injury, possibly even
fatal.
Never modify seat belts, seat belt tensioners,
seat belt anchorages and inertia reels. Ensure that seat belts are not damaged or worn and
are clean. After an accident, have the seat
belts checked immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
seat belts which have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. Other- wise, your vehicle's general operating permit
could be invalidated.
Sports seat or AMG Performance seat: this
seat is designed for the standard three-point
seat belt. If you fit another multipoint seat belt, e.g. sport or racing seat belts, the restraint sys-
tem cannot provide the best level of protection. G
WARNING
If you feed seat belts through the opening in
the seat backrest, the seat backrest may be
damaged or may even break in the event of an accident. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Only use the standard three-point seat belt.
Never modify the seat belt system.
Correct seat belt use Pay attention to the safety notes about the seat
belt (Y page 41).
All vehicle occupants must fasten their seat
belts correctly before you start driving. You
must also make sure that all vehicle occupants
have fastened their seat belts correctly during
the journey.
When fastening your seat belt, always make
sure that:
R the seat belt tongue is inserted into the belt
buckle that belongs to the seat.
R the seat belt is tightened across your body.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
coat.
R the seat belt is not twisted.
Only then can the forces which occur be dis-
tributed over the area of the belt.
R the shoulder section of the belt is always
routed across the centre of your shoulder.
The shoulder section of the belt must not
come into contact with your neck or be routed
under your arm. Adjust the seat belt to the
appropriate height as necessary.
R The lap belt must be taut and as low as pos-
sible over your lap.
The lap belt must always be routed across
your hip joints and not across your abdomen.
Pregnant women must take particular care
with this. If necessary, push the lap belt down to your hip joint and pull it tight using the
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R
The seat belt is not routed over sharp, pointed
or fragile objects.
If such objects are located on or in your cloth- ing, e.g. pens, keys, spectacles, etc. stow
these in a suitable location.
R Only one person should use each seat belt at
any one time.
Babies and children must never travel sitting
on the lap of another vehicle occupant. In the event of an accident, they could be crushed
between the vehicle occupant and seat belt.
R Do not secure any objects with a seat belt if
the seat belt is being used by one of the vehi-
cle's occupants.
You must also make sure that objects, e.g.
cushions, are never placed between a person and the seat.
Seat belts are solely intended to secure and
restrain persons. To secure objects, luggage or
loads, always observe the "Loading guidelines"
(Y page 268).
Fastening and adjusting the seat belts Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(Y page 41) and the information on the correct
use of the seat belt (Y page 42).Basic illustration
X Adjust the seat (Y page 97).
The seat backrest must be in an almost ver-
tical position.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the belt out-
let.
X Engage seat belt tongue ;in belt buckle :.
The seat belt on the driver's seat and the
front-passenger seat may be tightened auto- matically; see "Belt adjustment"
(Y
page 43).
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
The shoulder section of the seat belt must
always be routed across the centre of the shoul-
der. Adjust the belt outlet if necessary.
X To raise: slide the belt outlet upwards.
The belt outlet will engage in various posi-
tions.
X To lower: hold belt outlet release =and slide
belt outlet downwards.
X Let go of belt outlet release =in the desired
position and make sure that the belt outlet
engages.
Releasing 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. Damaged seat belts
can no longer fulfil their protective function
and must be replaced. Visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
X Press release button in belt buckle, hold belt
tongue firmly and guide the seat belt back.
Seat belt adjustment The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE
®
convenience function. This func-
tion adjusts the driver's and front-passenger
seat belt to the upper body of the occupants.
The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
R the seat belt tongue is engaged in the belt
buckle and
R the ignition is switched on
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected between
the vehicle occupant and the seat belt. Do not
hold on to the seat belt tightly while it is adjust-
ing.
You can switch the seat-belt adjustment on and
off in the on-board computer (Y page 212). Occupant safety
43Safety Z