Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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WARNING Risk of injury due to an open
cargo compartment floor
If you drive with the cargo compartment floor
open, objects could be flung around and hit
vehicle occupants as a result. There is a risk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
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Always close the cargo compartment
floor before a journey.
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WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from hot
cigarette lighter
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette
lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite if:
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you drop the hot cigarette lighter
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a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
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Always hold the cigarette lighter by the
knob.
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Always make sure that the cigarette
lighter is out of reach of children.
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Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
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WARNING Risk of burns from the tailpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself.
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Always be particularly careful around the
tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and super-
vise children especially closely in this
area.
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Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
touching them.
The driving characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
the vehicle. You should bear the following in mind
when loading the vehicle:
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never exceed the permissible gross mass or
the gross axle weight rating for the vehicle
(including occupants). the values are specified
on the vehicle identification plate on the vehi-
cle's B-pillar.
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the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
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all vehicles except Mercedes-Maybach vehi-
cles: always use the partition net when trans-
porting objects in the cargo compartment.
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always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
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secure the load using the cargo tie-down rings
and distribute the load evenly.
Notes on driving with a roof load
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Evenly distribute the roof load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle.
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