Safet y, Children in the vehicle – Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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passenger seat. The backrest of the child

restraint system must, as far as possible, lie

flat against the backrest of the front-

passenger seat. The child restraint system

must not touch the roof or be put under strain

by the head restraint. Adjust the angle of the

seat backrest and the head restraint position

accordingly. Always make sure that the shoul-

der belt strap is correctly routed from the

vehicle belt sash guide to the shoulder belt

guide on the child restraint system. The shoul-

der belt strap must be routed forwards and

downwards from the vehicle belt sash guide.

If necessary, adjust the vehicle belt sash

guide and the front-passenger seat accord-

ingly.
Always observe the child restraint system

manufacturer's installation and operating

instructions.

Child-proof locks

Important safety notes

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WARNING

If children are traveling in the vehicle, they

could:

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open doors, thus endangering other people

or road users

R

exit the vehicle and be caught by oncoming

traffic

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operate vehicle equipment and become

trapped

There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Always activate the child-proof locks and

override feature if children are traveling in the

vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always take

the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never

leave children unattended in the vehicle.

Override feature for:

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the rear doors (

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the rear side windows (

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G

WARNING

If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-

cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:

R

release the parking brake.

R

shift the automatic transmission out of the

parking position P.

R

start the engine.

In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-

ment and become trapped. There is a risk of

an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never

leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.

G

WARNING

If persons, particularly children are subjected

to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or

cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even

fatal. Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

G

WARNING

If the child restraint system is subjected to

direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-

dren may burn themselves on these parts,

particularly on the metal parts of the child

restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with

you, always ensure that the child restraint

system is not exposed to direct sunlight. Pro-

tect it with a blanket, for example. If the child

restraint system has been exposed to direct

sunlight, let it cool down before securing the

child in it. Never leave children unattended in

the vehicle.

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