belt MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2020 Owner's Manual

¯
Also secure TopTe ther if present
(/ page 68)
Third rowof seats, prefer red securing sy stem:
® ISOFIX child seat anchor (/ page 62)
¯ Also secure TopTe ther if present
(/ page 68).
Left/right rear seat (second and third seat row)
– alternative securing sy stem:
7 Ve
hicle seat belt (/ page 69)
Fr ont passenger seat
Securing sy stem:
7 Ve
hicle seat belt (/ page 69)
Be sure toobser ve:
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,
th at thest atus of the front passenger airbag
is cor rect forth e cur rent situation
(/ page 50).
R Obse rveth e no tes on automatic front
passenger airbag shutoff (/ page 48)Centre
rear seat
Centre rear seat (second seat row) – securing
sy stem:
7 Ve
hicle seat belt (/ page 69) Appr
oval catego ries forch ild restra int sys‐
te ms On
lyuse appr ovedch ild restra int sy stems
Only child restra int sy stems that meet thefo l‐
lowing UNECE standards are permit tedfo r use in
th eve hicle:
R UN-R44
R UN-R129 (i-Size child restra int sy stems)
Identification on thech ild restra int sy stem
In fo rm ation about the appr oval categor y,we ight
category and appr oval number, forex ample, is
on the appr oval label on thech ild restra int sys‐
te m.
There may be fur ther information such as the
ISOFIX size categories, depending on the
appr oval category of thech ild restra int sy stem. Appr
oval catego ries in accordance with UN-
R44 Example of an appr
oval label
R Universal: child restra int sy stems in the
"Universal" category are appr oved for ins tal‐
lation in vehicles. They can be used, in
accordance with overviews ofthe suitability 60
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of seats
for securing child restra int sy stems,
on seats labelled U,UF or IUF.
The identification IUF refers to ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems in the "Universal" categor y.
These child restra int sy stems must also be
secured using TopTe ther or support points.
R Semi-Universal: child restra int sy stems in
th e "Semi-Universal" category may only be
used if theve hicle and vehicle seat are lis ted
in thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
R Vehicle-specific: child restra int sy stems in
th e "vehicle-specific" category may only be
used if theve hicle and vehicle seat are lis ted
in thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list. Appr
oval catego ries in accordance with UN-
R129 Example of an appr
oval label
R i‑Size: child restra int sy stems in the "i‑Size"
category are appr ovedfo r ins tallation in vehi‐
cles with i‑Size mounting brac kets. They can
be used, in accordance wi thove rviews ofthe suitability of seats
for securing child restra int
sy stems, on seats labelled i‑U.
The identification i‑U refers to i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems in the "Universal" categor y.
These child restra int sy stems must also be
secured using TopTe ther or support points.
Obser vethe suitability of vehicle seats
Depending on the appr oval categor y,there are
fo rw ard-facing and rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stems. Their use can be restricted for
cer tain vehicle seats:
R Suitability of the seats for attaching ISOFIX
ch ild restra int sy stems (/ page 62)
R Suitability of seats for securing i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems (/ page64).
R Suit ability of seats for attaching belt-secu red
ch ild restra int sy stems (/ page 69) Occupant saf
ety61

Overview of suitability of
the seats for
attaching i‑Size child restra int sy stems
i‑Size is a standardised securing sy stem for spe‐
cially designed restra int sy stems.
° The symbol indicates seats suitable for
attaching an i‑Size child restra int sy stem
in accordance with UN R129
(/ page 60).
Child restra int sy stems that are permit ted
in accordance with UN R44 as per the
ISOFIX tables (/ page 62) or UN R129 as
per thefo llowing i‑Size tables may be
attached. i‑Size
child restra int sy stems (ISO/R2, ISO/
F2X, ISO/B2, ISO/B3) Fr
ont passenger
seat Left/right
rear seat
(second row of
seats only)
Xi ‑U
X Not suitable for an i-Size
ch ild restrai nt sy stem in the
"Universal" categor y.i-U Suitable
forfo rw ard-facing
and rear wa rd-facing i-Size
ch ild restrai nt sy stems in the
"Universal" categor y. Fi
tting an ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sys‐
te m on the rear seat &
WARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat back‐
re st may fold forw ards, even while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. R
As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able to
pr otect as intended and could cause
additional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before everytrip. If
th e seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked in
place, this will be shown on the multifunction
display on the instrument clus ter (folding the
re ar seat back electrically) or there d lock verifi‐
cation indicator will be visible (folding there ar
seat back mechanically). 64
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&
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death if the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem toget her is excee‐
ded.
To o much load may be placed on the ISOFIX
or i‑Size child restra int sy stems and thech ild
may not be restra ined cor rectly in theeve nt
of an accident, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toget her weigh more than 33 kg,
only use an ISOFIX or i‑Size child
re stra int sy stem with which thech ild is
secured with theve hicle seat belt. #
Also secure thech ild restra int sy stem
with theTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restra int sy stem:
R inthe manufacturer's ins tallation and operat‐
ing instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem
used
R on a label on thech ild restra int sy stem, if
present Re
gular lych eck that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restra int sy stem is still
complied with.
When fitting a child restra int sy stem, obser ve
th efo llowing:
O Alw
ays obser vethe cor rect use of the seats
and consider their suitability for attaching a
ch ild restra int sy stem.
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
(/ page 62)
or
i‑Size child seat securing sy stem
(/ page 64)
O Alw
ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation and operating instructions for
th ech ild restra int sy stem used.
O Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards.
®When fitting an ISOFIX child restra int sys‐
te m, also obser vethefo llowing:
O When using a baby car seat in
weight
gr oup 0/0+ and a rear wa rd-facing child re
stra int sy stem in weight group I on a
re ar seat: adjustthe front seat so that the
seat does not touch thech ild restra int sys‐
te m.
O When using a
forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem in weight group 1:
re mo vethe head restra int from there spec‐
tive seat, if possible. In addition, the back‐
re st of thech ild restra int sy stem must lie as
fl at as possible against the backrest of the
ve hicle seat.
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 When using a
child restra int sy stem on
a seat on theth ird row of seats: adjust
th e front seat so that it does not touch the
ch ild restra int sy stem and mo vethe seat
backrest of the front seat into an upright
position if necessar y.
O If
th e head restra int of thech ild seat cannot
be fully extended when it is ins talled in the
ve hicle, this will result in restrictions on the Occupant saf
ety65

maximum size setting
forch ild restra int sys‐
te ms in weight category II or III.
Contact with thero of when the head
re stra int is fully extended and lo cked in
place will not result in any restrictions on
use.
O The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be fitted facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly.
O The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra int. Adjust
th e head restra ints as appropriate.
° When fitting an i‑Size child restra int sys‐
te m, also obser vethefo llowing:
O When using a
rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem: adjust the front seat so
th at it does not touch thech ild restra int sys‐
te m.
O When using a
forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem: remo vethe head
re stra int from there spective seat, if possi‐ ble. In addition,
the backrest of thech ild
re stra int sy stem must lie as flat as possible
against the backrest of theve hicle seat.
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. #
Before every journe y,make sure that the
ISOFIX child restra int sy stem or the i‑Size
ch ild restra int sy stem is engaged cor rectly in
bo th mounting brac kets in theve hicle.
* NO
TEDama getothe seat belt forthe
centre seat du ring ins tallation of the
ch ild restra int sy stem #
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap‐
ped. Ve
hicles with single rear seats: 1
ISOFIX mounting brac ket
2 i‑Size mounting brac ket #
Remo veand stow aw aycovers 1 or2 of
th e mounting brac kets in theve hicle. #
Attach the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sys‐
te m to both mounting brac kets in theve hicle. 66
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Securing
TopTe ther &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death if the
re ar seat backrests are not loc ked af ter
To pTe ther belts are fitted
The rear seat backrests may fold forw ards
when you are driving.
As a result, child restra int sy stems will no
longer be able toper form their intended pro‐
te ctive function. This may also cause addi‐
tional inju ries. #
Alw ays lock rear seat backrests af ter
fi tting TopTe ther belts. #
Obser vethe lock verification indicator. If
th e seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked in
place, this will be shown on the multifunction
display on the instrument clus ter (fold rear seat
back electrically) or there d lock verification indi‐
cator will be visible (fold rear seat back mechani‐
cally).
¯ Ifth ech ild restra int sy stem is equipped
with a TopTe ther belt: The
risk of injury may be reduced byTo p
Te ther. The TopTe ther belt enables an
additional connection between thech ild
re stra int sy stem attached with ISOFIX or
i‑Size and theve hicle.
The TopTe ther anchorages forth e second rowof
seats are located on there ar side of the two
outer rear seats on the second rowof seats. For
th eth ird row of seats, use theTo pTe ther
anchorage on there ar side of the seat backrest
on theth ird row of seats. Second
rowof seats 68
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#
If necessar y,slide head restra int 1 upwards
(/ page 117). #
Fitth e ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stem
with TopTe ther. In doing so, comply with the
ch ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's ins tal‐
lation instructions. #
Guide TopTe ther belt 5under head
re stra int 1 between the two head restra int
bars. #
If load compartment co ver3 is ins talled,
guide TopTe ther belt 5down wards
between load compartment co ver3 and
seat backrest 2. #
Hook TopTe ther hook 6ofTopTe ther belt
5 into TopTe ther anchorage 4without
twisting. #
Tension TopTe ther belt 5. In doing so, com‐
ply with thech ild restra int sy stem manufac‐
turer's ins tallation instructions. #
If necessar y,slide head restra int 1 down‐
wa rds (/ page117). Make sure that you do
not inter fere with the cor rect routing of To p
Te ther belt 5. Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt Note
s onthe suitability of seats for attach‐
ing belt-secured child restra int sy stems
Re ar seats (second seat row)
We ight category 0: up to10 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L We
ight category 0+: up to13 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
We ight category I: 9 to18 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
We ight category II: 15to25 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
We ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
1 Child restrai nt sy stems with a supporting brac ket
are not sui table forth is seat. Occupant saf
ety69

Fr
ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category I: 9 to18 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category II: 15to25 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
1 Ad just the seat cushion inclination so that the front
edge of the seat cushion is in the highest position and
th ere 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 PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
U Suitable forch ild restra int sy stems of the "Univer‐
sal" category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restra int sy stems
according totheta ble in "Recommended child
re stra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
lis ted in thech ild restrai nt sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems
of the "Universal" category in this we ight categor y. Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat &
WARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat back‐
re st may fold forw ards, even while theve hi‐
cle is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able to
pr otect as intended and could cause
additional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before everytrip. If
th e seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked in
place, this will be shown on the multifunction
display on the instrument clus ter (folding the Occupant saf
ety71

re
ar seat back electrically) or there d lock verifi‐
cation indicator will be visible (folding there ar
seat back mechanically).
When fitting a belt-secured child restra int
sy stem, 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.
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
weight category 0/0+
baby car seat and a weight category I
re ar wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem
on a rear seat: adjustthe front seat so that
th e seat does not touch thech ild restra int
sy stem.
O When using a
weight category I forw ard-
fa cing child restra int sy stem: remo vethe head
restra int from there spective seat, if
possible.
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 If
th e head restra int of thech ild seat cannot
be fully extended when it is ins talled in the
ve hicle, this will result in restrictions on the
maximum size setting forch ild restra int sys‐
te ms in weight category II or III.
Contact with thero of when the head
re stra int is fully extended and lo cked in
place will not result in any restrictions on
use.
O The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be fitted facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingly. O
The
child restra int sy stem must not be put
under stra in by the head restra int. Adjust
th e head restra ints as appropriate.
O Make sure
that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards. #
Install thech 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. 72
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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. 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 when
using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem while the front passenger 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 with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRB AG; DEAT H or SERIOUS INJU RYtothe
CH ILD can occur. Occupant saf
ety73