Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 47

Occupant safety
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WARNING
Persons under 1.50 m tall cannot wear the
seat belts correctly without an additional suit-
able restraint system. If the seat belt is worn
incorrectly, it cannot perform its intended
protective function. Furthermore, an incor-
rectly worn seat belt can cause additional
injuries, e.g. in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction. There
is an increased risk of injury, possibly even
fatal.
Always secure persons less than 1.50 m tall in
additional suitable restraint systems.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 1.50 m in height is travelling in the vehi-
cle:
Always secure the child in a child restraint
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system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cle. The child restraint system must be appro-
priate to the age, weight and size of the child
Be sure to observe the instructions and safety
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notes on the "Automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system"
( page 49)
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Be sure to observe the instructions and safety
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notes on "Children in the vehicle"
( page 56) in addition to the manufactur-
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er's operating and installation instructions for
the child restraint system
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WARNING
Seat belts cannot protect as intended, if:
they are damaged, have been modified, are
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extremely dirty, bleached or dyed
the seat belt buckle is damaged or
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extremely dirty
modifications have been made to the belt
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tensioners, belt anchorages or inertia reels
Seat belts may sustain non-visible damage in
an accident, e.g. due to glass splinters. Modi-
fied or damaged seat belts can tear or fail, for
example in the event of an accident. Modified
seat belt tensioners may be deployed unin-
tentionally or not function as intended. There
is an increased risk of injury, possibly even
fatal.
Never modify seat belts, seat belt tensioners,
seat belt anchorages and inertia reels. Ensure
that seat belts are not damaged or worn and
are clean. After an accident, have the seat
belts checked immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
seat belts that have been approved specifically
for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. Otherwise,
your vehicle's general operating permit could be
invalidated.
Sports seat or AMG Performance seat: this
seat is designed for the standard three-point
seat belt. If you fit another multipoint seat belt,
e.g. sport or racing seat belts, the restraint sys-
tem cannot provide the best level of protection.
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WARNING
If you feed seat belts through the opening in
the seat backrest, the seat backrest may be
damaged or may even break in the event of an
accident. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Only use the standard three-point seat belt.
Never modify the seat belt system.
Correct seat belt use
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
( page 43).
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All vehicle occupants must be wearing the seat
belt correctly before beginning the journey. Also
make sure that all vehicle occupants are always
wearing the seat belt correctly while the vehicle
is in motion.
When fastening a seat belt, always make sure
that:
the seat belt buckle tongue is inserted only
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into the belt buckle belonging to that seat
the seat belt is pulled tight across the body
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Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
coat.
the seat belt is not twisted
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Only then can any forces that occur be dis-
tributed across the surface of the seat belt.
the shoulder section of the belt is routed
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across the centre of the shoulder
The shoulder section of the seat belt should
not touch your neck or be routed under your