Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023, Operator'S Manual

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Observe when stopping or parking
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WARNING Risk of fatal injury due to expo-
sure to extreme heat or cold in the vehicle
If persons, particularly children, are subjected
to prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold,
there is a risk of severe injury or even death.
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Never leave persons, particularly chil-
dren, unattended in the vehicle.
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children left unattended in the vehicle
If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
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open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
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get out and be struck by oncoming traffic.
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operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
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releasing the parking brake.
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changing the gearbox position.
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starting the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
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When leaving the vehicle, always take the
key with you and lock the vehicle.
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Keep the key out of reach of children.
Notes on rearward-facing and forward-facing child
restraint systems on the front passenger seat
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WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury
when using a rearward-facing child
restraint system while the co-driver airbag
is enabled
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the co-driver seat and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
off, the co-driver airbag can deploy in the
event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag.
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Always ensure that the co-driver airbag is
disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp must be lit.
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NEVER use a rearward-facing child
restraint system on a seat with an ENA-
BLED FRONT AIRBAG; DEATH or SERI-
OUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
Observe the specific instructions for the rear-
ward-facing and forward-facing child restraint sys-
tems (
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page 61).
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front passenger seat,
always observe the additional notes.
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When using a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger air bag must always be disabled.
This is the case only if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
(
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page 42).
58 Safely transporting children in the vehicle