Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet, Operator'S Manual

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If the restraint system control unit detects a
side impact or that the vehicle is rolling over,
the relevant restraint system components are
activated independently of one another
depending on the apparent type of accident.
If the system determines a need for additional
protection for the vehicle occupants, the
Emergency Tensioning Devices are triggered.
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Side impact air bags and pelvis air bag on
the side of impact, independently of the
Emergency Tensioning Device and the use
of the seat belt on the driver's seat and in
the rear compartment seats
Cabriolet: if the vehicle rolls over, the side
impact air bags and pelvis air bags are not
deployed.
The side impact air bag on the front-
passenger side (front) deploys in the fol-
lowing situations:
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the OCS system detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied or
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the belt tongue is engaged in the belt
buckle of the front-passenger seat
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Coupe: window curtain air bag on the side
of impact, independently of the use of the
seat belt and independently of whether the
front-passenger seat is occupied
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Cabriolet: head bag on the side of impact,
independently of the use of the seat belt
and independently of whether the front-
passenger seat is occupied
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Coupe: window curtain air bags on the driv-
er's and front-passenger side in certain sit-
uations when the vehicle rolls over, if the
system determines that deployment can
offer additional protection to that provided
by the seat belt
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Cabriolet: head bags on the driver's and
front-passenger side in certain situations
when the vehicle rolls over, if the system
determines that deployment can offer addi-
tional protection to that provided by the
seat belt
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Not all air bags are deployed in an acci-
dent. The different air bag systems work
independently of each other.
How the air bag system works is deter-
mined by the severity of the accident detec-
ted, especially the vehicle deceleration or
acceleration and the apparent type of acci-
dent:
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frontal collision
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side impact
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rollover
NECK-PRO head restraints
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The function of the head restraint may be
impaired if you:
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attach objects such as coat hangers to the
head restraints, for example
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use head restraint covers
If you do so, the head restraints cannot fulfill
their intended protective function in the event
of an accident. In addition, objects attached
to the head restraints could endanger other
vehicle occupants. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Do not attach any objects to the head
restraints and do not use head restraint cov-
ers.
Method of operation
NECK-PRO head restraints reduce the likeli-
hood of head and chest injuries. The NECK-
PRO head restraints on the driver's and front-
passenger seats are moved forwards and
upwards in the event of a rear-end collision of
a certain severity. This provides better head
support.
If the NECK-PRO head restraints have been
triggered in an accident, you must reset the
NECK-PRO head restraints on the driver’s and
front-passenger seat (
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