formed correctly to the doors or door panel-
ing, as well as damaged doors, can lead to the
function of the sensors being impaired. The air
bags might therefore not function properly
anymore. Consequently, the air bags cannot
protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. There is an increased risk of
injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door pan-
eling carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Front air bags
Driver's air bag
:
deploys in front of the steer-
ing wheel. Front-passenger air bag
;
deploys in
front of and above the glove box and the center
console.
When deployed, the front air bags offer addi-
tional head and thorax protection on the front
seats.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
shows you the status of the front-passenger
front air bag (
Y
page 45).
The front-passenger air bag will only deploy if:
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the Occupant Classification System (OCS)
has detected that the front-passenger seat is
occupied (
Y
page 51). The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is not lit
(
Y
page 52)
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the restraint system control unit predicts a
high accident severity
Side impact air bags
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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.
Side impact air bags
:
deploy next to the outer
cushions of the seat backrest.
When deployed, the side impact air bag offers
additional thorax and pelvis protection. How-
ever, it does not protect the:
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head
R
neck
R
arms
In the event of a side impact, the side impact air
bag is deployed on the side on which the impact
occurs.
The side impact air bag on the front-passenger
side deploys under the following conditions:
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the OCS system detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied or
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the belt tongue has engaged in the belt buckle
of the front-passenger seat.
If the belt tongue has engaged in the belt buckle,
the side impact air bag on the front-passenger
side deploys if the corresponding accident sit-
uation occurs. This is regardless of whether the
front-passenger seat is occupied or not.
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Occupant safety
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