Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 2023 Operator's Manual page 55

the shoulder belt is routed across the
center of your shoulder.
Risk due to objects in the vehicle interior
All vehicle occupants must make sure of the fol-
lowing in particular:
They observe the information on the correct
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seat position ( page 41).
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There are no objects between the seat, door
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and door pillar (B-pillar).
There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
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hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
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objects in the pockets of their clothing. Store
such objects in a suitable place.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
blocked seat belt buckle or seat belt
anchorage
Objects next to the front seat that block the
seat belt buckle or the moving seat belt
anchorage on the front seat impair the func-
tion of the Emergency Tensioning Devices.
Occupant safety – Purpose and function of the restraint system
Before starting the journey, make sure
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that there are no objects around the seat
belt buckle or between the front seat
and door.
& WARNING Risk of injury from objects in
the deployment area of an airbag
Objects in the deployment area of an airbag
can hinder or prevent the correct deployment
of the airbag.
The airbag may then deploy in an uncontrolled
manner and may even cause additional inju-
ries to the vehicle occupants by deploying.
This may be the case in particular if the airbag
is integrated into the seat.
Always stow and secure objects cor-
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rectly.
Before commencing your journey, make
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sure that no objects are stowed in the
deployment area of an airbag.
The installation location of an air bag is identified
by the AIRBAG ( page 56) symbol.
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Risk due to installing accessories
Do not attach accessories such as mobile naviga-
tion devices, mobile phones or cup holders within
the deployment area of an air bag, e.g. on the
cockpit, on the door, on the side window or on the
side trim.
In addition, no connecting cables, tensioning
straps or retaining straps may be routed or
attached to the vehicle within the deployment
area of an air bag. Always comply with the acces-
sory manufacturer's installation instructions and,
in particular, the notes on suitable places for
installation.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
unsuitable protective covers
Unsuitable protective covers mean that air
bags can no longer protect vehicle occupants
as they are designed to do.
Use only protective covers approved by
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Mercedes-Benz for the seat in question.
In addition, the function of the automatic
passenger air bag deactivation may be restricted
by an unsuitable protective cover. If the front
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