42 Restraint systems and airbags › Seat belts
Settings
Restraint systems and airbags
The activation or deactivation of the automatic fold-
ing of the exterior mirrors, the synchronous adjust-
ment of the mirror surfaces and the lowering of the
passenger mirror surface when reversing takes place
in the infotainment in the following menu.
Seat belts
Functionality
Seat belts that are fastened correctly offer very
good protection in the event of an accident. They re-
duce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of
survival in the event of a major accident.
Or:
WARNING
The seat belts must not be removed or altered in
any other way.
Do not attempt to repair the seat belts yourself.
Have a damaged seat belt replaced immediately by
a specialist garage.
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Troubleshooting
Electric mirror control disrupted
Adjust the mirror surface by lightly pressing your
finger.
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Automatic belt retractor
The automatic retractor locks the belt in the event
of a jerky pull on the belt. The belts lock, for example,
when brakes are applied fully, when the car acceler-
ates, when taking turns as well as when being close
to a vehicle.
CAUTION
Risk of burns!
Do not touch heated exterior mirror surfaces.
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WARNING
If the seat belt does not lock when pulled jerkily,
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have the retractor checked by a specialist garage.
Belt tensioners
The safety for the driver, front passenger and the
two passengers on the outer seats of the second
row of seats who are wearing seat belts is en-
hanced by the belt tensioners fitted to the inertia
reels of the front seats and the outer seats of the
second row of seats.
If there is a collision with a certain severity, the seat
belt is tightened by the belt tensioner so that unwan-
ted body movement is prevented.
The belt tensioner can also be deployed when the
seat belt is not fastened.
Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of a
roll-over, minor collisions or in accidents in which no
major forces are produced.
Smoke is released when the belt tensioner is de-
ployed. This does not indicate a vehicle fire.
Reversible belt tensioner
Vehicles with a proactive occupant protection sys-
tem include reversible belt tensioners » page 186.
The reversible belt tensioners increase safety for the
belted driver and front passenger by automatically
tightening the seat belt tightly over the body in criti-
cal driving situations and then releasing it again.
Status display in the instrument cluster display
Depending on the display type, the display can be as
follows.
illuminated – unfastened front or rear seat belt
