Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLK-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Occupant safety
46
Side impact air bags
G
Observe Safety notes, see
page 44.
CLK coupe
1
Front side impact air bag
2
Rear side impact air bag
When deployed, the side impact air bags are
designed to provide increased protection for
the thorax (but not the head, neck and arms)
of the occupants on the side of the vehicle on
which the impact occurs.
The side impact air bags are deployed
R
on the impacted side of the vehicle
R
in side impacts exceeding a preset
deployment threshold
R
if the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R
depending on whether the seat belt is in
use
R
independently of the front air bags
R
independently of the ETDs
The front passenger side impact air bag
1
will only deploy if the OCS senses that the
front passenger seat is occupied and the
impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold.
The side impact air bags are not deployed in
side impacts which do not exceed the
system’s deployment threshold.
The side air bags will not deploy in the event
of a rollover unless the vehicle’s rate of
longitudinal deceleration or acceleration
exceeds the preset deployment threshold for
the front air bags.
Head-thorax air bags (CLK cabriolet)
G
Observe Safety notes, see
page 44.
1
Front head-thorax air bag
2
Rear head-thorax air bag
When deployed, the head-thorax air bags are
designed to provide increased protection for
the head and thorax (but not for the arms) of
the occupants on the side of the vehicle on
which the impact occurs.
The head-thorax air bags are deployed
R
on the impacted side of the vehicle
R
in side impacts exceeding a preset
deployment threshold
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