2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV airbag

Note
s onthe height limit on theth ird row
of seats &
WARNING Risk of inju ryif height limit on
th eth ird row is not obser ved
If a person exceeds the permissible height
fo rth e seats on theth ird row ,th ey could suf‐
fe r an injury due tocontact wi th thero of or
parts of theve hicle interior in theev ent of an
accident, sudden braking or an abrupt
ch ange in direction, forex ample.
Fo rth at reason, a person of there leva nt
height mu stnot use the seats on theth ird
row. #
Use a suitable vehicle seat. The seats on
theth ird row are appr oved only for
people with a maximum height of 1.69 m.
Obse rveth e information rega rding height on the
information label. Seats
Ad
justing the front seat mechanically (with‐
out Seat Comfort Package) &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
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. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. Seats and
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#
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or anti-clockwise 1(to
unlock). Expanding
the load compa rtment byfolding
th e front-passenger seat backrest forw ards &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toseat
backrest folded forw ards
If th e front-passen ger seat backrest is folded
fo rw ards, persons in there ar compartment could collide with parts of
the seat adjust‐
ment mechanism, particular lyin theev ent of
an accident, sudden braking or an abrupt
ch ange of direction. #
Ifth ere is a passenger in theve hicle
and the front-passen ger seat backrest
is folded forw ards, the passenger must
sit on there ar seat behind the driver. The backrest of
the front-passen ger seat can be
fo lded forw ards toinc rease the luggage com‐
partment capacity.
Re quirements:
R The rear seat behind the front-passen ger
seat backrest that is folded forw ards and the
re ar centre seat are unoccupied. #
Folding forw ards: pullthere lease handle
1 and fold the seat backrest fully forw ards
on to the sitting sur face until it engages. #
Folding back: pullthere lease handle 1
and piv otthe seat backrest backwards until
it engages. 12 8
Seats and stowing

Ac
tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
lamps #
Press button 1.
The hazard warning lamps will switch on auto‐
matically if:
R the airbag has been deplo yed.
R theve hicle is heavily braked from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toast andstill. When
you pull away again, the hazard warning
lamps will switch off automatically at appr ox‐
imately 10km/h. You can also swit choff the
hazard warning lamps using button 1. Ad
aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED Fu
nctions of the Intelligent Light Sy stem
The MULTIBEAM LED headlamps adapt tothe
driving and weather situation and pr ovide exten‐
ded functions for impr oved illumination of the
ro ad.
The sy stem comprises thefo llowing functions:
R Active headla mps (/ page158)
R Cor nering light (/ page 159)
R Motorw ay mode (/ page159)
R City lighting (/ page159)
R Off- road light (/ page159)
Sy stem limits
R The sy stem is active only when it is dar k.Ac
tive headlamps function Fu
nctions of the active headlamps:
R The headlamps follow thesteering mo ve‐
ments.
R Releva nt areas are better illumina ted during
a journe y.
The functions are active when the high beam is
switched on. 15 8
Light and sight

th
eSOS NOT READY display disappears once
th e ignition is switched on.
R G: The icon appears in the display during
an active emer gency call.
% Ifth ere is a malfunction in the emer gency
call sy stem (e.g. a fault with the speaker,
microphone, airbag, SOS button), a cor re‐
sponding message appears inthe multifunc‐
tion display of the instrument clus ter.
Tr iggering an automatic emer gency call
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on.
R The star ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
Bo th th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
as well as the11 2 emergency call sy stem (EU
eCall) automatically initiate an emer gency call in
th efo llowing situations:
R After activation of there stra int sy stems such
as airbags or seat belt tensioners af ter an
accident.
R After an auto maticallyinitiated emer gency
st op byActive Emergency Stop Assist. The emer
gency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is es tablished with the
emer gency call centre.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmit ted
to the emer gency call centre.
The SOS button in theov erhead control panel
fl ashes until the emer gency call is finished.
If no connection can be made tothe public
emer gency services, a cor responding message
appears inthe displa y. #
Dial the11 2 emer gency number or an appro‐
pria telocal emer gency call number on your
mobile phone.
If an eme rgency call has been initiated:
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre.
R Onthe basis of the call, the emer gency call
centre decides wh ether it is necessary tocall
re scue teams and/or the police tothe acci‐
dent site. R
If no vehicle occupant answers, an ambu‐
lance is sent totheve hicle immediatel y.
Tr iggering a manual emer gency call #
Touse the SOS but ton in theov erhead
control panel: pressthe SOS button at least
one second long (/ page447). #
Touse voice control: usethe LINGUA‐
TRONIC voice commands (/ page319).
The emer gency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is es tablished with an
emer gency call centre.
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre.
R Onthe basis of the call, the emer gency call
centre decides wh ether it is necessary tocall
re scue teams and the police tothe accident
site.
R A message with accident data is transmit ted
to the emer gency call centre. 454
MBUX multimedia sy stem

Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When
the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water. R
Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry seat belts byheating them toove r 80 °C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha mic rofibre clo thand a suit‐
able display care product (TFT/LCD). R
Swit choff the display and let it cool down.
R Do not use any other agents.
Plastic trim R
Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use a care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar materials.
R Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim. Maintenance and care
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Occupant saf
ety Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 36). &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or may
not deploy as intended during an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Re
cognition of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
6
Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (examp le) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 36). &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or may
not deploy as intended during an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 567

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Re cognition of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
6
Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (examp le) *T
he cor responding window airbag is malfunctioning (/ page 36). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in the window airbag
The window airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident
wi th high deceleration. #
Have the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag has been disabled eventh ough an adult or a person with an adult stature is on the front
passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function. 568
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page 46). #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger airbag is enabled while theve hicle is in motion:
R even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat
R even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury if a child restra int sy stem is used while the front passenger front
airbag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 569