Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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Front passenger seat
Securing system:
7 Vehicle seat belt
Please note:
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If the front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, both before and during the journey,
that the status of the front passenger air bag
is correct for the current situation
(
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page 49).
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Notes on the automatic front passenger air
bag deactivation system (
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page 48).
Center rear seat on the second row of seats
Securing system:
7
Vehicle seat belt
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Also secure Top Tether if present
(
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page 62).
Activating or deactivating the special seat belt
retractor of the seat belt
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WARNING Risk of injury or death if a seat
belt is unfastened while the vehicle is in
motion
If the seat belt is released while the vehicle is
in motion, the special seat belt retractor is
deactivated and the child restraint system is
no longer correctly secured. The seat belt is
drawn in slightly by the inertia reel and cannot
be immediately closed again.
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Stop the vehicle immediately in accord-
ance with the traffic conditions.
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Activate the special seat belt retractor
again and correctly secure the child
restraint system.
When enabled, the special seat belt retractor
ensures that the seat belts of the front passenger
seat and rear seats do not slacken once the child
restraint system is secured.
The seat belts on the following seats are equipped
with a special seat belt retractor:
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Front passenger seat
R
Rear passenger compartment seats
Installing a child restraint system
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When installing a child restraint system,
always observe the manufacturer's installation
and operating instructions as well as the infor-
mation in this Operator's Manual.
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Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt
outlet.
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Engage the seat belt tongue in the seat belt
buckle.
Activating the special seat belt retractor
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Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
reel retract it again.
When the special seat belt retractor is activa-
ted, you will hear a ratcheting sound.
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Push the child restraint system down until the
seat belt sits tightly.
58 Occupant safety