Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual page 65

Child safety locks
Activating or deactivating the child safety
lock for the rear doors
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi‐
cle, they could, in particular:
Open doors, thereby endangering other
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persons or road users.
Get out and be struck by oncoming traf‐
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fic.
Operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
Releasing the parking brake.
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Change the transmission position.
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Start the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
Keep the SmartKey out of reach of chil‐
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dren.
& WARNING Risk of fatal injury due to
exposure to extreme heat or cold in the
vehicle
If people – particularly children – are
exposed to extreme temperatures over an
extended period of time, there is a risk of
serious or even fatal injury.
Never leave anyone – particularly chil‐
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dren – unattended in the vehicle.
Never leave animals in the vehicle unat‐
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tended.
Occupant safety
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If children are traveling in the vehicle, they
could, in particular:
Open doors, thereby endangering other
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persons or road users
Get out and be struck by oncoming traffic
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Operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example
Always activate the child safety locks
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installed if children are traveling in the
vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
There are child safety locks for the rear doors
and the rear side windows.
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