Does the center rear seatbelt have a pretensioner?
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From: Toledo and Cleveland, Ohio
1998 CLK320 Coupe, 1999 CLK320 Coupe, 2009 C300 6-speed, 2000 SLK230 Designo
Does the center rear seatbelt have a pretensioner?
I need to replace the center rear seat belt of my 2009 C300 sedan without folding seat. From looking around the internet, it seems that it is just an old fashioned inertia reel type of belt, while the left and right ones have pretensioners. Can anyone confirm?
And are there any special considerations such as electronics or precautions to ensure it functions correctly?
Thank you!
And are there any special considerations such as electronics or precautions to ensure it functions correctly?
Thank you!
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From: Bay Area, CA
2011 C300 Sport, P1, MM, Wood, Heated FS, DIY rearview camera.
Mine is 2011 and I assume 2009 is the same. 2011 manual says front seat belts and the outer seat belts in the rear are equipped with ETDs and belt force limiters. ETD = Emergency Tensioning Device, a different name for pretensioner. So the rear center does not have ETD.
