Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 2021, Owner'S Manual

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When the co-driver seat is occupied,
make sure that no objects are trapped
under the co-driver seat.
When fitting a child restraint system to the front
passenger seat, observe the vehicle-specific
information (
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page 67). Also, always observe
the notes on rearward-facing or forward-facing
child restraint systems on the front passenger
seat (
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page 66).
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects between the seat surface and
the child restraint system
Objects between the sitting surface and the
child restraint system could affect the func‐
tion of the automatic co-driver airbag shut‐
off.
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Do not place any objects between the
sitting surface and the child restraint
system.
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Make sure that the entire base of the
child restraint system is resting on the
sitting surface of the co-driver seat.
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Make sure that the backrest of the
forward-facing child restraint system is,
as far as possible, resting on the seat
backrest of the co-driver seat.
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Always comply with the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
A person on the front passenger seat must
observe the following information:
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Fasten seat belts correctly (
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page 37).
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Sit in an almost upright seat position with
their back against the seat backrest.
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Sit with their feet resting on the floor, if pos‐
sible.
The front passenger airbag may otherwise be
disabled by mistake, for example, in the follow‐
ing situations:
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The front passenger transfers their weight by
supporting themselves on a vehicle armrest.
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The front passenger sits in such a way that
their weight is raised from the sitting sur‐
face.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
a disabled front passenger airbag
The front passenger airbag is disabled when
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is lit.
A person in the front passenger seat could
then, for example, come into contact with
the vehicle interior, especially if the person is
sitting too close to the cockpit.
If the front passenger seat is occupied,
always ensure that:
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the classification of the person in the
front passenger seat is correct and the
front passenger airbag is enabled or disa‐
bled in accordance with the person in the
front passenger seat.
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the front passenger seat has been moved
as far back as possible.
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the person is seated correctly.
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Both before and during the journey,
ensure that the status of the front
passenger airbag is correct.
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