key MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2016 Owners Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 26
Environmental protection ...................... 26
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .26
Owner's Manual .....................................27
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR code for rescue card ........................ 31
Data stored in the vehicle ......................31
Copyright information ............................ 32 At a glance
........................................... 33
Cockpit .................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ................................ .35
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 36
Centre console ...................................... 37
Overhead control panel .........................40
Door control panel ................................. 41 Safety
................................................... 42
Panic alarm ............................................ 42
Occupant safety .................................... 42
Children in the vehicle ........................... 57
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 68
Driving safety systems ........................... 68
Protection against theft ........................ .78Opening and closing
...........................81
Key ........................................................ 81
Doors ..................................................... 87
Luggage compartment ........................... 89
Side windows ......................................... 93
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 97 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..102
Correct driver's seat position .............. 102
Seats ................................................... 102
Steering wheel .....................................1 13
Mirrors ................................................. 116
Memory function ................................. 118 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........120
Exterior lighting ................................... 120
Interior lighting ................................... .125 Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED
headlamps) .......................................... 126
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with halo-
gen headlamps) ................................... 126
Windscreen wipers .............................. 128 Climate control
................................. 131
Overview of climate control systems ... 131
Operating the climate control system .. 135 Adjusting the air vents ......................... 144 Driving and parking
..........................147
Running-in notes .................................. 147
Driving ................................................. 147
DYNAMIC SELECT controller .............. .155
Automatic transmission ....................... 156
Refuelling ............................................. 163
Parking ................................................ 168
Driving tips .......................................... 172
Driving systems ................................... 180
Towing a trailer ................................... .233 On-board computer and displays
....241
Important safety notes ........................ 241
Displays and operation ........................ 241
Menus and submenus ......................... 244
Display messages ................................ 258
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 290 Multimedia system
...........................303
General notes ...................................... 303
Important safety notes ........................ 303
Function restrictions ............................ 303
Operating system ................................ 303 Stowing and features
.......................312
Stowage areas ..................................... 312
Features .............................................. 320 Maintenance and care
......................332
Engine compartment ........................... 332
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 336
Care ..................................................... 337 2
Contents

Engaging the park position ............ 156
Gliding mod
e................................. 159
Kickdown ....................................... 159
Manual shifting .............................. 160
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 255
Overview ........................................ 156
Problem (fault) ............................... 163
Pulling away ................................... 150
Starting the engine ........................ 150
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 160
Trailer towing ................................. 159
Transmission position display ........ 158
Transmission positions .................. 158
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 163
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 311
Auxiliary heating
Setting ........................................... 253
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 288
Important safety notes .................. 140
Problem (display message) ............ 144
Remote control .............................. 141
Setting the departure time ............. 143
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 141
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 390 B
Back button ....................................... 304
Bag hook ............................................ 317
Ball coupling
Swinging in .................................... 235
Swinging out .................................. 235
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 69
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 84
Replacing ......................................... 84
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 353
Display message ............................ 272
Important safety notes .................. 351
Jump starting ................................. 354 Overview ........................................ 351
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 54
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 250
Display message ............................ 279
Notes/function .............................. 219
Trailer towing ................................. 220
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blootooth ®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 307
BlueTEC
Topping up AdBlue ®
....................... 166
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 384
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 307
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Telephony ...................................... 306
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 332
Closing ........................................... 333
Display message ............................ 287
Important safety notes .................. 332
Opening ......................................... 333
Boot
see Tailgate
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 263
Note s............................................. 386
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 72
Display message ............................ 270
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 71
BAS .................................................. 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 386
Display message ............................ 259 6
Index

Driving tips .................................... 173
High-performance brake system .... 174
Hill start assist ............................... 151
Important safety note
s.................. 173
Parking brake ................................ 170
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 345
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 338
Care
360° camera ................................. 341
Automatic car wash ....................... 338
Carpets .......................................... 344
Display ........................................... 342
Exhaust pipe .................................. 342
Exterior lighting ............................. 341
Gear or selector lever .................... 343
High-pressure cleaner .................... 339
Interior ........................................... 342
Matt paintwork .............................. 339
Note s............................................. 337
Paint .............................................. 339
Plastic trim .................................... 343
Reversing camera .......................... 341
Roof lining ...................................... 344
Seat belt ........................................ 344
Seat cove r..................................... 343
Sensors ......................................... 341
Side running board ........................ 341
Steering wheel ............................... 343
Trim pieces .................................... 343
Washing by hand ........................... 338
Wheels ........................................... 340
Windows ........................................ 340
Wiper blades .................................. 340 Wooden trim .................................. 343
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 247
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 253
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 81
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 38
Upper section .................................. 37
Child
Restraint system .............................. 58
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
ISOFIX .............................................. 59
On the front-passenger seat ............ 61
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Recommendations ........................... 65
Suitable positions ............................ 62
Top Tether ....................................... 60
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 67
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Cigarette lighter ................................ 323
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 341
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 342
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 140
Controlling automaticall y............... 135
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 139
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 135
Demisting the windows .................. 138
Demisting the windscreen ............. 137
Indicator lamp ................................ 135
Ionisation ....................................... 140
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 134
Overview of systems ...................... 131
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 138
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 135
Rear control panel ......................... 132
Rear control panel
(THERMOTRONIC with additional Index
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Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 270
Function/notes ............................ .121
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 252
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 28
Diagnostics connection ......................30
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .277
Digital speedometer ......................... 245
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 270
Replacing bulbs ............................ .127
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 120
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 252
Switching on/off ........................... 121
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 156
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .275
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 289
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 336
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 258
Engine ............................................ 271
General information ....................... 258
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 258
Key ................................................ 289
Lights ............................................. 270
Safety systems .............................. 259
Tyres .............................................. 283
Vehicle .......................................... .285
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 186
Activation conditions ..................... 186
Cruise control lever ....................... 185
Deactivating ................................... 189
Display Message ............................ 280
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 190 Driving tips ................................... .190
Function/notes ............................ .184
Important safety notes .................. 184
Selecting ........................................ 186 Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 188
Stopping ........................................ 188
Warning lamp ................................. 301
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 70
Warning lamp ................................. 301
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .301
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 253
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .88
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 81
Control panel .................................. .41
Display message ............................ 287
Emergency locking ........................... 89
Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
Important safety note s.................... 87
Opening (from the inside) ................ 87
Power closing .................................. 88
Doors
Overview .......................................... 87
Drive program
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 228
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 229
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 159
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 158
Driver's door
see Door
Driving
Important safety notes .................. 147
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 337
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 120
Driving Assistance Plus package ..... 222
Driving assistance, crosswind ........... 75
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 179
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 70 Index
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ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 152
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 152
Deactivating/activating ................ .153
General information ....................... 151
Important safety notes .................. 151
Introduction ................................... 151
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 89
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 83
General notes .................................. 83
Inserting .......................................... 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 89
Removing ......................................... 83
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .89
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 375
Important safety notes .................. 375
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................ .377
Removing ....................................... 375
Storage location ............................ 375
Stowing .......................................... 375
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 93
Vehicle ............................................. 89
Engine
Display message ............................ 271
ECO start/stop function ................ 151
Engine number ............................... 381
Jump-starting ................................. 354
Running irregularl y......................... 154
Starting (important safety notes )... 149
Starting problems .......................... 154
Starting the engine with the key .... 150
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 150
Stopping ........................................ 169
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 359 Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 298
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 379
Problem (fault) ............................... 154
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 385
Checking the oil level ..................... 334
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 334
Display message ............................ 273
Filling capacity ............................... 385
Notes about oil grade s................... 385
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 334
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 255
Topping up ..................................... 334
Engine switch-off
see ECO start/stop function
Entering an address
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 26
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 256
Characteristics ................................. 73
Deactivating/activating ................... 73
Display message ............................ 259
Function/note s................................ 72
General notes .................................. 72
Important safety guidelines ............. 73
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 295
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 342
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 116
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 117
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 255 Index
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Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 326
Synchronising the rolling code .......3 27
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 255
Gearshift paddles
see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 256
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 26
Glove compartment .......................... 313
Google™ Local Search
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................122
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 105
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .104
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 105
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 106
Luxury ............................................ 105
Headlamp
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 387
Headlamp flasher .............................. 122
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 125
Topping up the cleaning system .... 336
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 339
Hill start assist .................................. 151
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 196
Display message ............................ 278
Function/notes ............................ .195
Home address
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303
Horn ...................................................... 33 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 78 Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 298
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 299
Engine diagnostics ......................... 298
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 270
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 333
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 35
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 241
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 252
Display message ............................ 270
Overview ........................................ 123
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 252
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .............. 125
Emergency lighting ........................ 126
General notes ................................ 125
Manual control ............................... 125
Overview ........................................ 125
Reading lamp ................................. 125
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 80
Function .......................................... .80
Priming ............................................ 80
Switching off .................................... 80
iPod ®
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....59 J
Jack Declaration of conformity ................28
Storage location ............................ 345
Using ............................................. 371
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 354 Index
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K
Key Changing the battery ...................... .84
Checking the battery ...................... .84
Convenience closing feature ............ 95
Convenience opening feature .......... 95
Display message ............................ 289
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .81
Emergency key element ................... 83
Important safety note s.................... 81
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 83
Loss ................................................. 85
Modifying the programming ............. 83
Overview .......................................... 81
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 148
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
Starting the engine ........................ 150
Key positions
Key ................................................ 148
KEYLESS GO .................................. 148
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 82
Convenience closing ........................ 96
Deactivation ..................................... 82
Display message ............................ 289
Locking ............................................ 82
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 149
Start function ................................... 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 148
Starting the engine ........................ 150
Unlocking ......................................... 82
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 159
Manual gearshifting ....................... 162
Kneebag ............................................... 49 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 251
Display message ............................ 278
Function/information .................... 221
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 256
Lashing eyelets ................................. 316 Level control
AIRMATIC ...................................... 198
Level control (display message) ...... 276
Level control (vehicle with the Off- Road Engineering package)
Basic settings ................................ 193
Function/note s............................. 192
Important safety notes .................. 192
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 270
Light sensor (display message) ....... 270
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 252
Active light function ....................... 123
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 124
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 121
Cornering light function ................. 123
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 121
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 123
Hazard warning lamps ................... 122
Headlamp flashe r........................... 122
Headlamp rang e............................ 122
Light switch ................................... 120
Main-beam headlamp s................... 122
Motorway mod e............................. 123
Off-road lights ................................ 123
Parking lamps ................................ 121
Rear foglamp ................................. 121
Side lamps ..................................... 121
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 252
Turn signals ................................... 122
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 181
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 185
Variable limite r.............................. 183
Limiter
Deactivating, variabl e.................... 184
Function/note s............................. 182
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 183
Permanent ..................................... 184 14
Index

Installation .....................................3
79
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 248
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 325
Transmission output (maximum) .... 379
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 83
MOExtended tyres .............................347
Motorway mode ................................ 123
MP3
Operating ....................................... 247
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .243
Permanent display ......................... 251
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 242
Overview .......................................... 36
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions
Music files
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 245
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 147O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 47
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n.......................... 50
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 42
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 68
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Restraint system introduction .......... 42 Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belts ........................................ 44
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 389
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 178
Checklist before driving off-road .... 178
Fording depth ................................ 388
General information ....................... 177
Important safety notes .................. 176
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 389
Travelling uphill .............................. 179
Off-road lights .................................... 123
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/note s............................. 228
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/note s............................. 229
Off-road drive program .................. 229
Offroad Plus drive progra m............ 230
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the Off-Road Engineering package)
Displays in the COMAND display ... 232
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 227
DSR ............................................... 227
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 230
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 72
Off-road ABS .................................... 69
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 74
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 229
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 255
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 255
Assistance menu ........................... 249
Audio menu ................................... 247
Convenience submenu .................. 254
Display messages .......................... 258
Displaying a service message ........ 337
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 190 16
Index

Leaving parked up .........................1
71
Locking (in an emergency) .............. .89
Locking (key) ................................... 81
Lowering ........................................ 373
Operating safety .............................. 27
Parking .......................................... 168
Pulling away ................................... 150
Raising ........................................... 371
Registration ..................................... 30
Securing from rolling away ............ 370
Towing away .................................. 356
Transporting .................................. 358
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 89
Unlocking (key) ................................ 81
Vehicle data ................................... 387
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 387
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 389
Fording depth ................................ 388
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 389
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 387
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 89
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 380
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 198
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 275
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 345
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 247
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
VIN ...................................................... 380
Seat ............................................... 381
Type plate ...................................... 380 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 293
Brakes ........................................... 292
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 301
Distance warning signal ................. 301
ESP ®
.............................................. 295
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 296 Fuel tank ........................................ 298
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 181
LIM (Distance Pilot DISTRONIC) .... 185
LIM (variable limiter) ...................... 183
Overview .......................................... 35
Parking brake ................................ 298
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 43
Reserve fue l................................... 298
Seat belt ........................................ 291
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 302
Warning triangle ................................ 345
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 289
Weather display (COMAND Online)
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 374
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 373
Wheel chock ...................................... 370
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 369
Changing/replacing ....................... 369
Checking ........................................ 361
Cleaning ......................................... 340
Emergency spare wheel ................. 375
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 372
Fitting a wheel ............................... 370
Important safety notes .................. 361
Information on driving .................... 361
Overview ........................................ 361
Removing a wheel .......................... 372
Snow chains .................................. 364
Storing ........................................... 370
Tightening torque ........................... 373
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 374
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 267
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 340
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 137
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Important safety notes .................. 387
Topping up ..................................... 336 24
Index

Panic alarm
X
To activate: press the!button :for
approximately one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed.
X To deactivate: press the!button :
again.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or X Press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the vehicle.
The panic alarm function is only available in cer- tain countries. Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident. Furthermore, the restraint system can also
reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants
are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system includes:
R Seat belt system
R Airbags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat securing system The various components of the restraint system
work complementary to one another. They can
only perform their intended protective function
if all vehicle occupants:
R have correctly fastened their seat belt
(Y page 45)
R have correctly adjusted their seat and head
restraint (Y page 102).
As the driver, you must also ensure that the
steering wheel is correctly adjusted. Observe
the information relating to the correct driver's
seat position (Y page 102).
Additionally, you must ensure that an airbag can
deploy freely (Y page 47).
The airbag is supplementary to a correctly fas-
tened seat belt. As an additional safety device,
the airbag increases the level of protection for
vehicle occupants in the event of an accident. If the protection provided by the seat belt is suf-
ficient, the airbags do not deploy. Furthermore,
in the event of an accident, only airbags which
provide greater protection in the given accident situation deploy. However, seat belts and air-
bags generally do not protect against objects
penetrating the vehicle from the outside.
Information on how the restraint system oper-
ates can be found in "Deployment of the seat
belt tensioner and airbags" (Y page 54).
See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
infants and children traveling with you in the
vehicle restraint systems for infants and chil-
dren(Y page 57). Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the restraint system is modified, it may no
longer work as intended. The restraint system
may then not perform its intended protective function by failing in an accident or triggering
unexpectedly, for example. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Never modify parts of the restraint system. Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If the vehicle needs to be adapted to accommo- date a person with disabilities, please contact a
specialist workshop. 42
Occupant safetySafety