Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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Have the vehicle towed to a qualified
specialist workshop in order to have the
deployed airbag replaced.
Have deployed airbags replaced immediately.
Status of the front passenger front airbag
Function of the automatic front passenger air bag
shutoff
The automatic front passenger air bag shutoff is
able to detect whether the front passenger seat is
occupied by a person or a child restraint system.
The front passenger air bag is enabled or disabled
accordingly.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects under the co-driver seat
Objects trapped under the co-driver seat can
interfere with the function of the automatic
co-driver airbag shutoff or damage the system.
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Do not store any objects under the co-
driver seat.
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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 infor-
mation (
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page 66). 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).
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 40).
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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 possi-
ble.
The front passenger air bag may otherwise be dis-
abled by mistake, for example, in the following sit-
uations:
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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 seat surface.
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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 sit-
ting 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 disabled 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.
48 Occupant safety