MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2019 Manual PDF

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If necessar y,slide the head restra int 1
upwards (/ page113). #
Fitthe ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stem
with TopTe ther. Comply with thech ild
re stra int sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions when doing so. #
Guide theTo pTe ther belt 5under the head
re stra int 1 between the two head restra int
bars. #
Ifth e load compartment co ver3 is ins tal‐
led, guide theTo pTe ther belt 5down wards
between the load compartment co ver3 and
th e seat backrest 2. #
Hook TopTe ther hook 6ofTopTe ther belt
5 into TopTe ther anchorage 4without
twisting. #
Tension theTo pTe ther belt 5. Comply with
th ech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions when doing so. #
If necessar y,slide the head restra int 1
down wards (/ page113). Make sure that
yo u do not inter fere with the cor rect routing
of theTo pTe ther belt 5. 68
Occupant saf ety

Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the seat belt Note
s onthe suitability of seats for attaching belt-secured child restra int sy stems
Re ar seats We
ight categor yL eft/rightrear seat
Centrerear seat 1
1 Child restrai nt sy stems with a supporting brac ket are not sui table forth is seat.
Category 0: upto10 kg U, LU , L
Category 0+: upto13 kg U, LU , L
Category I: 9to 18 kg U, LU , L
Category II: 15to25 kg U, LU , L
Category III: 22to36 kg U, LU , L
U Suitable forch ild restrai nt sy stems of the "Universal" category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restrai nt sy stems according totheta ble in "Recommended child restrai nt sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are lis ted in the
ch ild restrai nt sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list. Occupant saf
ety69

Fr
ont passenger seat – NotesNote
s onchild restra int sy stems on the front passenger seat
R If it is absolutely necessary foryo uto fit a child restra int sy stem tothe front passenger seat, be sure toobser vethe information on child restra int
sy stems on the front passenger seat (/ page74).
Obser vethe specific instructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restra int sy stems. If the front passenger seat is occupied, ensure,
bo th before and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent situation (/ page 47). Fr
ont passenger seat We
ight category
Front passenger airbag enabled 1
Front passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
1 Ad just the seat cushion inclination so that the front edge of the seat cushion is
in the highest position and there ar edge of the seat cushion is in the lo west posi‐
tion. 2 The
vehicle is equipped with automatic front passenger airbag shutoff. The
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
Category 0: upto10 kg XU , L
Category 0+: upto13 kg XU , L
Category I: 9to 18 kg UF U, L
Category II: 15to25 kg UF U, L70
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We
ight category
Front passenger airbag enabled 1
Front passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
Category III: 22to36 kg UF U, L
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restrai nt sy stems of the "Universal" category
in this we ight categor y. U Suitable
forch ild restrai nt sy stems of the "Universal" category in this we ight cat‐
egor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restrai nt sy stems according totheta ble in "Rec‐
ommended child restra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are lis ted in the
ch ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list. Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat &
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth ere ar
ben chseat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wa rds, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
ev ent of an accident.
R Ifth is is the case, theve hicle occupant
wo uld be forc ed into the seat belt bythe re
ar ben chseat/rear seat or bythe seat
backrest. The seat belt cann otprotect as
intended and could result in additional
injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot/load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip. If
th ere ar seat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked in place, there d lock verification indica‐
to r will be visible.
When fitting a belt-secu redch ild restra int sys‐
te m, obser vethefo llowing:
O Alw
ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation and operating instructions for
th ech ild restra int sy stem used.
O Fo
r a child restra int sy stem in the "Univer‐
sal" or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make
sure that the sy stem has been appr oved for
th eve hicle seat. Occupant saf
ety71

Obser
vethe no tes under "Suitability of
seats for attaching belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems" (/ page 69).
O When using a category 0/0+ baby car
seat and a category I rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on a rear seat:
adju stthe front seat so that the seat does
not touch thech ild restra int sy stem.
O When using a category I
forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem: remo vethe head
re stra int from there spective seat, if possi‐
ble.
Af terth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
re mo ved, replace the head restra ints again
immediately and adjust them cor rectly.
O The ba
ckrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of there ar
seat.
O Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions
on the maximum size setting, e.g. due to
possible con tact wi th thero of. O
The
child restra int sy stem must not be ten‐
sioned between thero of and the seat cush‐
ion and/or be fitted facing the wrong direc‐
tion. Where possible, adjust the seat cush‐
ion inclination accordingly.
O The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra ints. Adjust
th e head restra ints according ly.
O Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat forw ard slightl y. #
Fitthech ild restra int sy stem.
The entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the sitting sur face of the
re ar seat. #
Alw ays make sure that the shoulder belt
st ra p is cor rectly routed from the seat belt
outlet of theve hicle tothe shoulder belt
guide on thech ild restra int sy stem.
The shoulder belt stra p must be routed for‐
wa rds and down wards from the seat belt out‐
let. Note
s onvehicles without automatic front
passen ger airbag shu toff St
icke r visible when the front passenger door
is open
Ve hicles without automatic front passenger air‐
bag shutoff ha vea special sticke r af fixe dto the
side of the cockpit on the front passenger side. 72
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Make sure
you obse rveth efo llowing informa‐
tion:
R Neverfit a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem tothe front passenger seat
R Alw aysfit a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem toa suitable rear seat
- Suitability of seats for attaching belt-
secured child restra int sy stems
(/ page 69)
- Secure thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat (/ page71).
R Notes on rear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat (/ page73) Note
s onrear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem when the front passenger front
airbag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag
can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag.
Alw ays ensure that the front passenger air‐
bag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on a seat pr otected byan ENABLED
FRONT AIRB AGin front of it, DE ATH or SERI‐
OUS INJU RYtotheCH ILD can occur. Obser
vethe specific instructions forth ere ar‐
wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stems (/ page74). Wa
rning notice on the front passenger sun visor
Alw ays obser vethest atus of the front passenger
airbag on thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica‐
to r lamp:
R If it is absolutely necessary tofit a child
re stra int sy stem tothe front passenger seat,
alw ays obser vethe information on automatic
front passenger airbag shutoff (/ page 46).
R When using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on the front passenger seat, the front Occupant saf
ety73

passenger airbag must alw
ays be disabled.
This is only the case if thePA SSENGER AIR
BA G OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously
(/ page 47).
R Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, the front passenger airbag is ena‐
bled. The front passenger airbag may deploy
during an accident.
Securing thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on the front passenger seat
When fitting a belt-secu redch ild restra int sys‐
te m on the front passenger seat, alw ays obser ve
th efo llowing:
O Obser
vethech ild restra int sy stem manufac‐
turer's ins tallation and operating instruc‐
tions.
O Fo
r a child restra int sy stem in the "Univer‐
sal" or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make
sure that the sy stem has been appr oved for
th eve hicle seat.
Obser vethe no tes under "Suitability of
seats for attaching belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems" (/ page 69). O
When using a
forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stem in Group I: remo vethe head
re stra int from there spective seat, if possi‐
ble.
Af terth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
re mo ved, replace the head restra ints imme‐
diately and adjust them cor rectly.
O The ba
ckrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of the front
passenger seat.
O Fo
r cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
category II or III, there may be restrictions
on the maximum size setting, e.g. due to
possible con tact wi th thero of.
O The
child restra int sy stem must not be ten‐
sioned between thero of and the seat cush‐
ion and/or be fitted facing the wrong direc‐
tion.
O The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra ints. Adjust
th e head restra ints according ly.
O Ne
ver place objects under or behind the
ch ild restra int sy stem, e.g. cushions. #
Set the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and mo vethe seat into the highest
position if possible. #
Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust‐
ment. #
Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that
th e front edge of the seat cushion is in the
highest position and there ar edge of the
seat cushion is in the lo west position. #
Set the seat backrest tothe most vertical
position possible. #
Fitthech ild restra int sy stem.
The entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem
must alw aysre st on the sitting sur face of the
front passenger seat. #
Alw ays make sure that the shoulder belt
st ra p is cor rectly routed from the seat belt
outlet of theve hicle tothe shoulder belt
guide on thech ild restra int sy stem.
The shoulder belt stra p must be routed for‐
wa rds and down wards from the seat belt out‐
let. #
If necessar y,adjust the seat belt outlet and
th e front passenger seat according ly.74
Occupant saf ety

Child saf
ety loc ks Ac
tivating/deactivating the child saf ety lock
fo r the rear doors &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could:
R Open doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R Get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R Ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample by:
R Releasing the parking brake.
R Changing the transmission position.
R Starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of reach of
ch ildren. This also applies
tothe Digital Vehicle Key if the
"Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via
Mercedes me connect. &
WARNING Risk offata l injury due to
ex posure toextreme heat or cold in the
ve hicle
If people –particularly children – are exposed
to extreme temp eratures over an extended
pe riod of time, there is a risk of serious or
ev en fata l injury! #
Never lea veanyone – pa rticularly chil‐
dren – unat tended in theve hicle. #
Never lea veanimals in theve hicle unat‐
te nded. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are tra velling in theve hicle, they
could, in pa rticular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf fic
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample #
Alw ays activate thech ild saf ety loc ks
ins talled if children are tra velling in the
ve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tothe Digital Vehicle
Ke y if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function
is activated via Mercedes me connect. Occupant saf
ety75

Ve
hicles forth eUni ted Kingdom: obser vethe
impor tant sa fety no tes in the "No tes on the addi‐
tional door lock" section.
There are child saf ety loc ksforth ere ar doors
and there ar side wind ows.
The child saf ety lock on there ar doors secures
each door separatel y.The doors can no longer
be opened from the inside. #
Press the le ver in direction 1(activate) or
2 (deactivate). #
Make sure that thech ild saf ety loc ksare
wo rking properly.
Ac tivating/deactivating the child saf ety lock
fo r the rear side windo ws #
Toactivate/deacti vate:press button 2.
The rear side wind owcan be opened or
closed in thefo llowing cases:
R With indicator lamp 1lit: via the switch
on the driver's door.
R With indicator lamp 1off: via the switch
on the cor responding rear door or driv‐
er's door. Note
s on pets in theve hicle &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toanimals left unsecured or unat‐
te nded in theve hicle
If yo u lea veanimals in theve hicle unatten‐
ded or unsecured, they could possib lypress
down buttons or switches.
Thereby an animal may:
R activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample
R swit chsystems on or off and endanger
ot her road users 76
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Uns
ecured animals may be throw n around in
th eve hicle in theev ent of an accident or
sudden steering and braking manoeuvres
and injure vehicle occupants in the process. #
Never lea veanimals in theve hicle unat‐
te nded. #
Alw ays cor rectly secu reanimals while
driving, e.g. using a suitable animal car‐
ri er. Occupant saf
ety77