Mercedes-Benz 2001 M-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Driver's knee bag
Driver's knee bag : deploys under the steer-
ing column. The driver's knee bag is triggered
together with the front air bag.
The driver's knee bag offers additional thigh,
knee and lower leg protection for the occu-
pant in the driver's seat.
Side impact air bags
G WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers could restrict or even
prevent the deployment of the air bags inte-
grated into the seats. Consequently, the air
bags cannot protect vehicle occupants as
they are designed to do. In addition, the func-
tion of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS) could be restricted. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz.
Front side impact air bags : and rear side
impact air bags ; inflate next to the outer
cushions of the seat backrest.
When deployed, the side impact air bag offers
additional protection for the thorax. Further-
more, on the front seats additional protection
is offered for the pelvis. However, it does not
protect your:
R
head
R
neck
R
arms
In the event of a side impact, the side impact
air bag is deployed on the side on which an
impact occurs.
The side impact air bag on the front-
passenger side (front) deploys in the follow-
ing situations:
R
the OCS system detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied, or
R
the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
the front-passenger seat
If the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
the front-passenger seat, the side impact air
bag on the front-passenger side deploys at
the onset of the applicable accident situation.
In this case, it will deploy regardless of
whether the front-passenger seat is occupied
or not.
Window curtain air bags
Window curtain air bags : are integrated
into the side of the roof frame and deploy in
the area from the A-pillar to the C-pillar.
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