Mercedes-Benz Coupe GT, Operator'S Manual

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Driver's air bag : deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air
bag ; deploys in front of and above the glove
box. They are deployed:
R
in the event of certain frontal impacts
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 being
used
R
independently of other air bags in the
vehicle
If the vehicle rolls over, the front air bags are
generally not deployed. If the system detects
high vehicle deceleration in a longitudinal
direction, the front air bags are deployed.
Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air
bags. In the event of a collision, the air bag
control unit evaluates the vehicle
deceleration. When the first deployment
threshold is reached, the front air bag is filled
with enough propellant gas to reduce the risk
of injuries. The front air bag is fully deployed
if a second deployment threshold is exceeded
within a few milliseconds.
The deployment of the front-passenger front
air bag is also influenced by the weight
category of the front passenger, which is
determined by the Occupant Classification
System (OCS) (
Y
page 42).
The front air bags are not deployed in
situations where a low impact severity is
predicted. You will then be protected by the
fastened seat belt.
The front-passenger front air bag will only be
deployed if:
R
the Occupant Classification System (OCS)
has detected that the front-passenger seat
is occupied
R
the 45 indicator lamp on the center
console is not lit
R
the air bag control unit predicts a high-
impact severity.
Driver's/front-passenger knee bag
The driver and front-passenger knee bags
enhance the level of protection against:
R
knee injuries
R
thigh injuries
R
lower leg injuries
Driver's knee bag : deploys underneath the
steering column. Front-passenger knee
bag ; deploys underneath the glove box. If,
during a frontal collision, the system
determines that air bag deployment can offer
additional protection to that provided by the
seat belt, the knee bags are deployed along
with the front air bags. The knee bags operate
best in conjunction with correctly positioned
and fastened seat belts.
Side impact air bags
G WARNING
The pressure sensors for side impact air bag
control are located in the doors. Do not
modify any components of the doors or door
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Occupant safety
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