Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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Deactivating the special seat belt retractor
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Press the release button of the seat belt
buckle.
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Hold the seat belt tongue and guide back to
the seat belt outlet.
Installing a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
system on the left and right rear seats
Installing an ISOFIX child restraint system on the
left and right rear seats
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WARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
rest may fold forwards, even when you are
driving.
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As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
pushed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
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Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo
compartment will not be restrained by the
seat backrest.
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Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
rear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip.
If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked in
place, this will be shown on the display on the
instrument display (folding the rear seat back
electrically) or the red lock verification indicator
will be visible (folding the rear seat back mechani-
cally).
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WARNING Risk of injury or death if the
permissible gross mass of the child and
child restraint system together is excee-
ded.
Too much load may be placed on the LATCH-
type (ISOFIX) child restraint system and the
child may not be restrained correctly in the
event of an accident, for example.
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If the child and the child restraint system
together weigh more than the permissi-
ble gross mass of 73 lb (33 kg ), only use
a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
system with which the child is secured
with the vehicle seat belt.
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Also secure the child restraint system
with the Top Tether belt, if available.
Always comply with the specifications regarding
the weight of the child restraint system:
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In the manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing instructions for the child restraint system
used
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On a label on the child restraint system, if
present
Regularly check that the weight of the child and
child restraint system still complies with the per-
missible gross weight.
When installing a child restraint system, observe
the following:
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Always ensure that the installation area and
the seats are suitable for attaching a child
restraint system.
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