Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 2023 Operator's Manual page 112

110 Seats and stowing
Objects in the deployment area of an air bag may
prevent the air bag from functioning correctly.
Observe the notes on protection provided by the
air bag .
& WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
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they cannot be thrown around.
Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
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gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open storage spaces and mobile
phone receptacles cannot always retain all
objects within.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or abrupt changes in
direction.
Always store objects such that they can-
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not be thrown around in such situations.
Always make sure that objects do not
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protrude from storage spaces, parcel
nets or storage nets.
Close the lockable storage spaces before
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starting a journey.
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
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hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment.
& WARNING Risk of accident from objects in
the driver's footwell and front-passenger
footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell and front-
passenger footwell may impede pedal travel or
block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road safety
of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
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so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell or front-passenger footwell.
Always install the floor mats securely
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and as prescribed in order to ensure that
there is always sufficient clearance for
the pedals.
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
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lay multiple floor mats on top of one
another.
Vehicles with automatic front-passenger air bag
shutoff: objects trapped under the front-
passenger seat may interfere with the function of
the automatic front-passenger air bag shutoff or
damage the system. Please observe the notes on