Mercedes-Benz GLA Series Operator's Manual page 57

Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo
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compartment will not be restrained by
the seat backrest.
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
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rear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, the red lock verification indica‐
tor will be visible.
When installing a belt-secured child
restraint system, observe the following:
O Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions for
the child restraint system used.
O When using a category 0/0+ baby car
seat and a category I rearward-facing
child restraint system on a rear seat:
adjust the front seat so that the seat does
not touch the child restraint system.
O When using a category I forward-facing
child restraint system: remove the head
restraint from the respective seat, if possi‐
ble.
After the child restraint system has been
removed, replace the head restraint immedi‐
ately and adjust all head restraints cor‐
rectly.
O The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the rear
seat.
O For certain child restraint systems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions
on the maximum size setting, e.g. due to
possible contact with the roof.
O The child restraint system must not be put
under strain between the roof and the seat
cushion and/or be installed facing the
wrong direction. Where possible, adjust the
seat cushion inclination accordingly.
O The child restraint system must not be put
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust
the head restraints accordingly.
O Make sure that the child's feet do not touch
the front seat. If necessary, move the front
seat slightly forwards.
Occupant safety
The seat belts on the following seats are equip‐
ped with a special seat belt retractor:
Front passenger seat
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Rear seats
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When enabled, the special seat belt retractor
ensures that the seat belts of the front
passenger seat and rear seats do not slacken
once the child restraint system is secured
( page 50).
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Install the child restraint system.
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The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the sitting surface of the
rear seat.
Always make sure that the shoulder belt
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strap is correctly routed from the seat belt
outlet of the vehicle to the shoulder belt
guide on the child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for‐
wards and downwards from the seat belt out‐
let.
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