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

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Front passenger front air bag
4 Front passenger knee air bag
5 Head air bag
6 Side impact air bag
The installation location of an air bag is identi‐
fied by the AIRBAG symbol.
When activated, an air bag can provide addi‐
tional protection for the respective vehicle
occupant.
AIRBAG Potential protection for
…
Knee air bag Thigh, knee and lower leg
Driver's airbag,
front passenger
front air bag
Head and ribcage
Head air bag Head
Side impact air
bag
Ribcage, also pelvis for
front seat occupants
The front passenger front air bag can only be
deployed in an accident if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is off. If the front
passenger seat is occupied, make sure, both
before and during the journey, that the status of
the front passenger front air bag is correct
(
→
page 43).
* NOTE Important points to remember if
the front passenger seat is unoccupied
In an accident, the components of the
restraint system may deploy unnecessarily
on the front passenger side if:
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There are heavy objects on the front
passenger seat.
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The seat belt tongue is engaged in the
seat belt buckle of the front passenger
seat and the front passenger seat is
unoccupied.
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Stow objects in a suitable place.
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Only one person should use each seat
belt at any one time.
Protection by the air bags
Depending on the accident situation, an air bag
may supplement the protection offered by a cor‐
rectly fastened seat belt.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the air bag cannot perform its intended pro‐
tective function and deployment may even
cause further injuries.
To avoid hazardous situations, always make
sure that all vehicle occupants:
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Have their seat belt fastened correctly,
including pregnant women.
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Are seated properly and that distance to
the air bags is as large as possible.
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Observe the following information.
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Always make sure that there are no
objects between the air bag and the
vehicle occupant.
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