Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2026 Owners Manual / Occupant safety / Safely transporting children in the vehicle / Activating or deactivating the special seat belt retractor

Mercedes-Benz GLC : Safely transporting children in the vehicle / Activating or deactivating the special seat belt retractor

WARNING Risk of injury or death if a seat belt is unfastened while the vehicle is in motion

If the seat belt is released while the vehicle is in motion, the child safety lock is deactivated and the child restraint system is no longer correctly secured. The seat belt is drawn in slightly by the inertia reel and cannot be immediately closed again.

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Activating or deactivating the special seat belt retractor Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the traffic conditions.

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Activating or deactivating the special seat belt retractor Activate the special seal belt retractor again and correctly secure the child restraint system.

When enabled, the special seat belt retractor ensures that the seat belts of the front passenger seat and rear seats do not slacken once the child restraint system is secured.

The seat belts on the following seats are equipped with a special seat belt retractor:

  • Front passenger seat
  • Rear seats

Installing a child restraint system:

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Activating or deactivating the special seat belt retractor When installing a child restraint system, always observe the manufacturer's installation and operating instructions as well as the information in this Operator's Manual.

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Activating or deactivating the special seat belt retractor Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt outlet.

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Activating or deactivating the special seat belt retractor Engage the seat belt tongue in the seat belt buckle.

Activating the special seat belt retractor:

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Activating or deactivating the special seat belt retractor Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia reel retract it again.

       When the special seat belt retractor is activated, you will hear a ratcheting sound.

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Activating or deactivating the special seat belt retractor Push the child restraint system down until the seat belt sits tightly.

Deactivating the special seat belt retractor:

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Activating or deactivating the special seat belt retractorPress the release button of the seat belt buckle.

Hold the seat belt tongue and guide back to the seat belt outlet.

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    If the seat belt is pulled quickly or sharply, the seat belt retractor locks. The seat belt strap cannot be pulled out any further.

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