Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023 Operator's Manual page 65

Stop the vehicle immediately in accord-
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ance with the traffic conditions.
Activate the special seat belt retractor
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again and correctly secure the child
restraint system.
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.
The seat belts on the following seats are equipped
with a special seat belt retractor:
Front passenger seat
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Rear seats
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Installing a child restraint system
When installing a child restraint system,
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always observe the manufacturer's installation
and operating instructions as well as the infor-
mation in this Operator's Manual.
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt
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outlet.
Engage the seat belt tongue in the seat belt
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buckle.
Activating the special seat belt retractor
Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
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reel retract it again.
When the special seat belt retractor is activa-
ted, you will hear a ratcheting sound.
Push the child restraint system down until the
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seat belt sits tightly.
Deactivating the special seat belt retractor
Press the release button of the seat belt
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buckle.
Hold the seat belt tongue and guide back to
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the seat belt outlet.
Installing an ISOFIX child restraint system
& WARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
rest may fold forwards, even when you are
driving.
Safely transporting children in the vehicle
As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
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pushed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
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 indicator
will be visible.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death if the
permissible gross mass of the child and
child restraint system together is excee-
ded.
Too much load may be placed on the LATCH-
type (ISOFIX) or iSize child restraint systems
and the child may not be restrained correctly
in the event of an accident, for example.
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