Mercedes-Benz GLA Series Operator's Manual page 40

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Occupant safety
struck by the front passenger airbag during
an accident.
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint
system on a seat protected by an ENABLED
FRONT AIRBAG in front of it, this can result in
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the child.
When installing a child restraint system on the
front passenger seat, observe the vehicle-spe‐
cific information ( page 56). Also, always
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observe the notes on rearward-facing or
forward-facing child restraint systems on the
front passenger seat.
Information on automatic front passenger
airbag shutoff
The front passenger airbag can only be deployed
in an accident if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is off. If the front passenger seat
is occupied, make sure, both before and during
the journey, that the status of the front
passenger airbag is correct ( page 42).
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* NOTE Important points to remember if
the front passenger seat is unoccupied
In an accident, the components of the
restraint system may deploy unnecessarily
on the front passenger side if:
There are heavy objects on the front
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passenger seat.
The seat belt tongue is engaged in the
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seat belt buckle of the front passenger
seat and the front passenger seat is
unoccupied.
Stow objects in a suitable place.
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Only one person should use each seat
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belt at any one time.
Depending on the detected accident situation,
the window curtain airbag on the front
passenger side may deploy. The airbag is
deployed regardless of whether the front
passenger seat is occupied.
Protection provided by the airbags
Depending on the accident situation, an airbag
may supplement the protection provided by a
correctly fastened seat belt.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
an incorrect seat position
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the airbag cannot perform its intended pro‐
tective function.
Each vehicle occupant must make sure of the
following:
Fasten seat belts correctly. Pregnant
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women must take particular care to
ensure that the lap belt never lies across
the abdomen.
Adopt the correct seat position and keep
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as far away as possible from the airbags.
Observe the following information.
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Always make sure that there are no
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objects between the airbag and vehicle
occupant.