Mercedes-Benz GLC : Airbags / Limited protection provided by airbags
WARNING Risk of injury due to modifications
to the cover of an airbag
If you modify the cover of an airbag or affix
objects such as stickers to it, the airbag may
no longer function correctly.
Never modify the cover of an airbag and do not affix objects to it.
The installation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRBAG symbol.
WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
the use of unsuitable seat covers
Due to unsuitable seat covers, the airbags
cannot protect vehicle occupants as intended.
In addition, the operation of the automatic
front passenger airbag shutoff could be
restricted.
You should only use seat covers that have been approved for the corresponding seats by Mercedes-Benz.
WARNING Risk of injury due to malfunctioning
sensors in the door
The function of the airbags can be impaired
due to modifications or incorrect work performed
on the doors or door trim, or if the
doors are damaged.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door trim carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
WARNING Risk of injury due to deployed
airbag
A deployed airbag no longer offers any protection.
Have the vehicle towed to a qualified specialist workshop in order to have the deployed airbag replaced.
Have deployed airbags replaced immediately.
Depending on the accident situation, an airbag
may supplement the protection offered by a correctly
fastened seat belt.
WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
an incorrect seat position
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the airbag cannot perform its intended protective
function...
Other information:
Restraint system functionality
When the ignition is switched on, a self-test is
performed, during which the
restraint system warning lamp lights up. It goes out no later
than a few seconds after the vehicle is started.
The components of the restraint system are then
functional...
This function may not be available in all
countries.
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if an
alteration to your vehicle's angle of inclination is
detected while the tow-away alarm is armed.
The tow-away alarm is automatically armed after
approximately 60 seconds:
After locking the vehicle with the SmartKey
After locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
The tow-away alarm is only armed when the following
components are closed:
Doors
Tailgate
The tow-away alarm is automatically deactivated:
After pressing the or
button on
the SmartKey
After pressing the start/stop button with the
SmartKey in the storage compartment
After unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESSGO
When using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Information on collision detection on a parked
vehicle...