Mercedes-Benz GLS Owner's Manual page 49

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Occupant safety
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 (
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* NOTE Deployment of components of the
restraint system when 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 airbag on the front passenger side
may deploy. The airbag is deployed regardless of
whether the front passenger seat is occupied.
page 50).
Information on the cushionbag in the reclin‐
ing rear seat
The cushionbag offers additional occupant pro‐
tection in the event of frontal impacts. When
enabled, the cushionbag deploys under the seat
cushion. This helps prevent the vehicle occupant
from slipping off the seat cushion.
If you install a child restraint system on the
reclining rear seat, always observe the additional
notes ( page 56).
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Protective capacity of the airbags
Depending on the accident situation, an airbag
may supplement the protection offered by a cor‐
rectly 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.
To avoid the risks resulting from the deployment
of an airbag, each vehicle occupant must
observe the following information in particular:
Before starting your journey, adjust your seat
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correctly; the driver's seat and front