Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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maximum size setting for child restraint sys-
tems in weight group 2 or 3.
Contact with the roof when the head
restraint is fully extended and locked in place
will not result in any restrictions on use.
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The child restraint system must not be put
under strain between the roof and the seat
cushion and/or be installed facing the wrong
direction.
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The child restraint system must not be put
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropriate.
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Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind the child restraint system.
The seat belt on the front passenger side is equip-
ped with a child seat safety feature.
When enabled, the child seat safety feature
ensures that the seat belt does not slacken once
the child seat is secured (
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page 58).
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system
Objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system could affect the function
of the automatic front passenger airbag shut-
off.
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Do not place any objects between the
seat surface and the child restraint sys-
tem.
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Always make sure that the child restraint
system is correctly installed.
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Set the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and move the seat into the highest
position if possible.
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Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust-
ment.
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Adjust the seat cushion inclination such that
the front edge of the seat cushion is in the
highest position and the rear edge of the seat
cushion is in the lowest position.
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Set the seat backrest to the most vertical
position possible.
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Install the child restraint system.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat surface of the
front passenger seat.
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Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is correctly routed from the seat belt outlet of
the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-
wards and downwards from the seat belt out-
let.
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If necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet and
the front passenger seat accordingly.
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