Front airbags
!
Do not place heavy objects on the front-
passenger seat. This could cause the system
to identify the seat as being occupied. In the
event of an accident, the restraint systems on
the front-passenger side may be triggered
and have to be replaced.
Driver's airbag
:
deploys in front of the steer-
ing wheel. Front-passenger front airbag
;
deploys in front of and above the glove com-
partment.
When deployed, the front airbags offer addi-
tional head and thorax protection for the occu-
pants in the front seats.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps inform you about
the status of the front-passenger front airbag
(
Y
page 40).
The front-passenger front airbag will only deploy
if:
R
the automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system has detected that the
front-passenger seat is occupied
(
Y
page 47). The PASSENGER AIR BAG ON
indicator lamp is lit (
Y
page 48)
R
the restraint system control unit predicts a
high accident severity
Driver's kneebag
Driver's kneebag
:
deploys under the steering
column. The driver's kneebag is triggered
together with the front airbags.
The driver's kneebag offers additional thigh,
knee and lower leg protection for the occupant
in the driver's seat.
i
The driver's kneebag is only available in cer-
tain countries.
Sidebags
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WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers can obstruct or pre-
vent the deployment of the airbags integrated
into the seats. Consequently, the airbags can-
not protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. In addition, the function of the
automatic front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system 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 corresponding seats by
Mercedes-Benz.
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Occupant safety
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