Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2023 Operator's Manual page 56

Safely transporting children in the vehicle
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In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
releasing the parking brake.
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changing the gearbox position.
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starting the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
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key with you and lock the vehicle.
Keep the key out of reach of children.
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Notes on rearward-facing and forward-facing child
restraint systems on the front passenger seat
& WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury
when using a rearward-facing child
restraint system while the co-driver airbag
is enabled
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the co-driver seat and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
off, the co-driver airbag can deploy in the
event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag.
Always ensure that the co-driver airbag is
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disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child
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restraint system on a seat with an ENA-
BLED FRONT AIRBAG; DEATH or SERI-
OUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
Observe the specific instructions for the rear-
ward-facing and forward-facing child restraint sys-
tems ( page 56).
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If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front passenger seat,
always observe the additional notes.
When a rearward-facing child restraint system
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is used on the front passenger seat, the front
passenger air bag must always be disabled.
This is the case only if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
( page 39).
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The front passenger air bag is enabled when
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the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is not lit. The front passenger air bag may be
deployed during an accident. In that case, do
not use rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tems.
Information on the automatic front passenger air
bag shutoff
If the front passenger seat is occupied, ensure,
both before and during the journey, that the sta-
tus of the front passenger air bag is correct for
the current situation.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system
Objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system can interfere with the
function of the automatic front passenger air
bag shutoff.