Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, Operator'S Manual

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Activate the special seat belt retractor
again and correctly secure the child
restraint system.
When enabled, the child seat safety feature
ensures that the seat belts of the front
passenger seat and rear seats do not slacken
once the child restraint system is secured.
The seat belts on the following seats are equip‐
ped with a child seat safety feature:
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Front passenger seat
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Rear seats
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To install a child restraint system: when
installing a child restraint system, always
observe the manufacturer's installation and
operating instructions as well as the informa‐
tion in this Operator's Manual.
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Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt
outlet.
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Engage the seat belt tongue in the seat belt
buckle.
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To activate the child seat safety feature:
pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
reel retract it again.
When the child seat safety feature is activa‐
ted, you will hear a ratcheting sound.
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Push the child restraint system down until
the seat belt sits tightly.
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To deactivate the child seat safety fea‐
ture: press the release button of the seat
belt buckle.
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Hold the seat belt tongue and guide back to
the seat belt outlet.
Installing a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system on the rear seat
Installing a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system on the rear seat
& WARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back‐
rest may fold forwards, even when you are
driving.
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As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
pushed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to
protect as intended and could cause
additional injury.
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Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo
compartment will not be restrained by
the seat backrest.
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Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
rear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip.
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