Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 68)

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WARNING
If children are travelling in the vehicle, they
could:
R open doors, thus endangering other people
or road users
R
exit the vehicle and be caught by oncoming
traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Always activate the child-proof locks and
override feature if children are travelling in the
vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
You can activate the following child-proof
locks:
R
rear doors ( Y page 66)
R
rear side windows ( Y page 66)
Child-proof locks for the rear doors
Rear door child-proof lock (example: CLS Coupé)
You secure each door individually with the
child-proof locks on the rear doors. A door
secured with a child-proof lock cannot be
opened from inside the vehicle. When the
vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened
from the outside.
X To activate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow :.
X Make sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.
X To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever down in the direction of arrow ;.
Override feature for the rear side win-
dows
X To activate/deactivate: press button ;.
If indicator lamp : is lit, operation of the
rear side windows is disabled. Operation is
only possible using the switches in the driv-
er's door. If indicator lamp : is off, oper-
ation is possible using the switches in the
rear compartment.
Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R
ABS ( Anti-lock Braking System)
( Y page 67)
R
BAS ( Brake Assist System) ( Y page 67)
R
BAS PLUS ( Brake Assist System Plus)
( Y page 68)
R
Adaptive brake lamps ( Y page 69)
R ESP ® ( Electronic Stability Program)
( Y page 69)
R
EBD ( electronic brake force distribution)
( Y page 72)
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Driving safety systems
Safety