Every vehicle occupant must observe the follow‐
ing notes to prevent risks due to the airbag
deploying:
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Adjust the seats properly before beginning
your journey. Move the driver's seat as far
back as possible.
Always observe the notes on adjusting the
seats (
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page 55) and adjusting the steer‐
ing wheel (
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page 67).
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Hold the steering wheel by the rim only. This
allows the airbag to deploy fully.
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Always lean against the backrest while driv‐
ing. Do not lean forward. You may otherwise
be in the deployment area of the airbag.
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Feet should always be placed on the ground.
Do not put your feet on the dashboard, for
example.
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When travelling with children in the vehicle,
observe the additional notes (
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page 39).
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Always stow objects correctly and securely.
Objects in the vehicle interior could jeopardise
the correct functioning of an airbag. Every vehicle
occupant must always ensure the following
points:
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There are no people, animals or objects
between the driver and the driver's airbag.
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There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
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Do not attach accessories such as mobile
navigation devices, mobile phones or cup
holders in the airbag's deployment area, e.g.
on the steering wheel or on the door.
Always observe the accessory manufacturer's
installation instructions, in particular the
notes on a suitable place to fit accessories.
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There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
objects in the pockets of your clothing. Stow
such objects in a suitable place.
Limitation of protection from airbag
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WARNING Risk of injury due to modifica‐
tions to the airbag cover
If you modify the cover of an airbag or affix
objects such as stickers to it, the airbag may
no longer function correctly.
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Never modify the cover of an airbag and
do not affix objects to it.
The installation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRBAG label (
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page 37).
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WARNING Risk of injury due to deployed
airbag
A deployed airbag no longer offers any pro‐
tection and cannot provide the intended pro‐
tective function in the event of an accident.
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Have the vehicle towed to a qualified
specialist workshop in order to have the
deployed airbag replaced.
Have deployed airbags replaced immediately.
Travelling safely with children in the vehicle
Always observe when children are travelling
in the vehicle
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Be sure to observe the safety notes relevant
to the situation. In doing so, you will be able
to identify possible risks and avoid dangers
when children are travelling in the vehicle
(
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page 39).
Be diligent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing the
child in the child restraint system may have seri‐
ous consequences. Always be diligent and secure
a child carefully before each journey.
To improve protection for children younger than
12 years old and under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you always observe
the following notes:
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Always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for your Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
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The child restraint system must be appropri‐
ate to the age, weight and size of the child.
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The vehicle seat must be suitable for the child
restraint system to be fitted.
The generic term child restraint system
The generic term child restraint system is used in
these Operating Instructions. A child restraint
system is, for example:
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a baby car seat
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a rearward-facing child seat
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a forward-facing child seat
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a child booster seat with a backrest and seat
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