Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2026 Owners Manual / Occupant safety / Notes on pets in the vehicle

Mercedes-Benz GLC : Occupant safety / Notes on pets in the vehicle

WARNING Risk of accident and injury due to animals left unsecured or unattended in the vehicle

If you leave animals in the vehicle unattended or unsecured, they could possibly press buttons or switches.

An animal may:

Activate vehicle equipment and become trapped, for example
Switch systems on or off and endanger other road users

Unsecured animals may be thrown around in the vehicle in the event of an accident or sudden steering and braking maneuvers and injure vehicle occupants in the process.

Never leave animals in the vehicle unattended.

Always correctly secure animals while driving, e.g. using a suitable animal carrier.

Activating or deactivating the child safety lock for the rear side windows

Opening and closing

Other information:

Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Function of the restraint system in an accident

How the restraint system works is determined by the severity of the impact detected and the type of accident anticipated: Frontal impact Rear impact Side impact Rollover The activation thresholds for the components of the restraint system are determined based on the evaluation of the sensor values measured at various points in the vehicle...

Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Notes on driving

WARNING Risk of accident due to objects in the driver's footwell Objects in the driver's footwell may impede pedal travel or block a depressed pedal. This jeopardizes the operating and road safety of the vehicle. Stow all objects in the vehicle securely so that they cannot get into the driver's footwell...

Fastening and adjusting seat belts

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

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Fastening and adjusting seat belts